As summer begins to rear its head in Australia, there’s only one thing to do: fire up the barbeque for backyard dinners underneath the setting sun.
But in order to do so you must first equip yourself with the best BBQ smoker, with a range of factors to consider, including the size of it, what fuel it takes, and most importantly, your cooking style.
To help you with your search in finding the best BBQ smoker for you and your next dinner party, we’ve rounded up our top picks from Australian retailers below.
Designed to be easy, this Z Grill takes all the guesswork out of wood fire cooking so you’re guaranteed the perfect flavour and consistent results no matter what’s on the menu. Use it on low temperatures for ribs, briskets, and pulled pork, or crank up the heat for some wood-fired pizza or Aussie BBQ classics.
Expect incredible wood-fired flavour and delicious cooking results with the Traeger Pro Series Pellet Grill, featuring incorporated WiFire technology to bring true grilling power right to your fingertips. Powered by the D2 Direct Drive drive-train, Turbo Temp also allows the Pro Series 575 to get hotter and faster so you can get straight into grilling.
Featuring a chrome-coated steel BBQ grill, a generous cooking chamber and robust side firebox, you can grill and smoke your food in exceptional style inside the Grillz Offset 2-in-1 BBQ Smoker’s perfectly sealed and thick metal body.
When considering which type of BBQ smoker is best for you, you must of course consider your personal preferences, skill level, budget, and the types of barbecue you want to cook.
Offset smokers tend to be popular for their traditional design, consisting of a main cooking chamber and a separate firebox connected by a pipe or opening, which allows for indirect cooking and slow smoking.
Pellets smokers, on the other hand, use compressed wood pellets as fuel. Known for their convenience, precise temperature control, and ease of use, pellet smokers are versatile and can be used for grilling, smoking, roasting, and baking.
Other types of BBQ smokers include charcoal smokers, which provide a classic smoky flavour, ceramic or kamado smokers, excellent for both grilling and smoking, and cabinet smokers, offering set-and-forget convenience, easy usage and great results.