Top 5 Smokers for Outdoor Cooking and Grilling

This summer is going to be a great time to get outside and spend some time with the family, and what better way to do that than to have an outside barbecue. From smoked salmon to chicken and potatoes, everyone loves a good smoked meal. Here are a few of the top grillers and smokers for all your outdoor cooking for this summer.

Bayou Classic - Gas Smoker- This gas Smoker is a great family sized smoker. It has 3 racks and offers stainless steel construction. With it's low range of heat the meat will be falling off the bone and everyone will be running to the table. The Bayou Classic is easy to use and almost impossible to mess up any cooking job. You can get this smoker for around $200-$250.

Masterbuilt - 30" Electric Smokehouse in Black- The Masterbuilt 30 electric Smoker offers more control for cooking temp then the Bayou and a bit more space. The Masterbuilt has a side mounted wood chip loader and 4 rack compared to the Bayous 3. The black powder coated steel construction and digital temperature control make this smoker one of the best all around smokers for outdoor cooking. The Masterbuilt 30" electric smokehouse will run you about $250-$350.

Stainless Steel Bradley Smoker Package- The Stainless steel Bradley Smoker Package is an easy way to start out your summer grilling season. The package comes with everything you need to get started including 60 bisquettes. The Bradley smoker offers 4 racks and up to 8 hours of continuous cooking time. So no matter how busy your schedule is you know your food will come out great every time. Weather you cold or hot smoking the the Bradley smokers offer a wide range of cooking temperatures from 140F to 320F will help you stay in control. You will find this Smoker from $500-$600.

The Char-Griller Duo- The Char-Griller Duo was designed by pro's and made for easy use for the outdoor barbecue enthusiast. The Char-Griller Duo offers a gas grill, side burner, and a side firebox for charcoal cooking or smoking.So weather your grilling or smoking you can't go wrong with the Char-Griller Duo. It will set you back $700-$800, But can you really put a price on perfection?

Brinkmann Smoke King Deluxe Charcoal/Wood Smoker Grill- The Brinkmann Smoker Features 2 cooking racks 4 hanging racks with 24 hooks and a side pull out rib rack. The Brinkmann Smoke King Deluxe Charcoal/Wood Smoker Grill is for the true Smoker/Griller. You will not find and cords or gas lines on this Baby, Just outdoor cooking the way it was ment to be over a wood flame. The Brinkmann will take a little more watching over then a gas or electric smoker, but the taste wont be rivaled. This smoker/grill will be about $750-$900, but will be worth much more in the taste department.