UGLY DRUM SMOKER (UDS)
If you are just getting your feet wet with the low and slow lifestyle and don’t want to drop a bunch of cash, then you should consider a UDS. An Ugly Drum Smoker can give you the same performance of a Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) but at a fraction of the cost.
There are several resources out there that can walk you through step by step on easily building your own UDS. However, if you do not have the tools or the desire to build your own BBQ smoker then just check your local Facebook Marketplace and you are sure to find one there.
OFFSET SMOKER (STICK BURNER)
Looking for an authentic Central Texas BBQ experience? Undoubtedly the most time-consuming BBQ Smoker to use due to its fire source being splits of wood combined with the lack of these types of BBQ Smokers retaining heat. Although there are some downsides to these types of smokers, they are the more traditional BBQ Smokers to use and can produce some of the best results.
Many of the greatest BBQ Pitmasters currently use offset style smokers.
PELLET SMOKER
If time is not on your side, love BBQ and want a BBQ Grill that is easy to maintain you might want to consider a pellet smoker. Simply load the hopper with pellets, plug it in and turn it on then you are off to the races. Pellet Smokers are probably the most popular piece of BBQ equipment on the market right now. Some styles can get hot enough to even act as a BBQ Grill when the occasion arises.
Another benefit of using a pellet smoker is that BBQ pellets are widely available and come in MANY different flavor profiles.
GRAVITY FED
Looking for a BBQ Smoker that can grow with your passion? Need something simple to use and takes the guess work out of temperature management? Want to cook large cuts of meat from a prime rib roast to a smoked turkey breast?
Assassin Gravity Fed Smokers feature fully insulated cooking chamber walls eliminating heat loss and maximizing fuel efficiency. The 28” Assassin BBQ Smoker comes standard with 4 cook racks and can run for well over 12 hours on a single bag of charcoal.
So, if you are asking yourself which BBQ smoker to buy and you want to buy something that will last forever an Assassin BBQ Smoker is the way to go.