Nordic Ware Stovetop Kettle Smoker, Full Size, Red

I love this smoker! I have three full-size outdoor, electric, and propane smokers. This little baby is fun and works for small quantities of food. My first try was to smoke a brined chicken. It came out deliciously smoked. The learning curve is to check for doneness at the lower end of the temperature guide. This may extend cooking times due to opening the smoker but this is direct heat like an oven and food can overcook. I liked this unit so much that I bought the extender for multilevel cooking, much like a steamer. Please read all the reviews for this smoker. I found that using a wire grill plate rather than the plate that came with this method will keep food from sticking. The plate that came with the smoker is perfect for food that is lower in fat. I also covered the drip plate with foil. This works for cleanup. You also have to keep your eye on the temperature gauge to make sure that the temperature is in a safe range for perfect cooking. This was a smart buy. I can't wait to experiment with other foods.

Great for soup. The smoker ability, I am still working on, but I think it's me more than the kettle. Just have to watch the smoker temp and undercook when smoking meat to get the best result. Overall, great purchase.

Bought this for myself as a birthday gift. I live in the city, and while I don’t have a yard or space for a full sized smoker, I do have access to an outdoor gas grill. So, my review is for outdoor use only. I will not be using it indoors. I’ve smoked whole chickens on 2 separate occasions. Both were spatchcocked and smoked for about an hour. Result was distinct smokey flavor in the meat and super juicy and moist. For the reviewers who have stated it’s hard to clean or it rusted after they left it out on the counter for a few days, your kitchens must be super special. I mean. Did you even try to wash it? 😂 It won’t be pristine. The smoke will definitely stain the underside of the drip pan, so if you’re super precious about outdoor cooking tools, it’s not going to stay perfect. I’ve had no problem cleaning it right up. I use heavy duty aluminum foil to line the drip pan, and I let the smoker tray soak a bit while I’m eating. Then…you actually need to make sure you’ve dried everything off. If you treat something like garbage, it’s going to end up looking like garbage. This is a great piece of equipment and I’ll definitely invest in the extender ring to increase capacity. ETA…I ordered this case for it for carrying and storage. Fits great with enough head room for the extender ring, as well as an outside pocket for containers of wood chips, etc. https://a.co/d/e7XDSP5

Great Smoked flavor. Burgers were wet and didn't look done until I removed them and the outside dried a little. The were nice and juicy. Only complaint is even with every window in the house open it was too smokey. Next time I will use it outside. I have a cat with respiratory trouble and she was miserable with congestion and struggling to breathe for 2 days and nights. Promised her we only use it outside for now on. It was a little bit of work to clean, even lining the drip pan with foil. Worth it for the moist meat and smoked flavor. Used the dry method, and I added fried bacon bits to the raw burger mix before cooking.

Great. We have smoked all kinds of meat in this and it cooks well, smells great and taste like somked meat should.

Considering what the objective is, this kettle smoker does a fine job. No problem with overwhelming smoke in the kitchen (if you have fan on at 'boost', as recommended) and flavor is mild but on point. Cleanup is reasonably easy; put foil between wood & drip pan (if the scorched surface bothers you)& over the drip pan (recommended in instructions. Open to any feedback!

great quality and works lke a charm for great smoky taste. Easy to use! Just the right size for a small family. Don't have to buy huge portions of meat to enjoy.

It works. Used it to impart smoke into a couple half slabs of babyback ribs. Once smoke chips burned off, i moved the meat into the oven to finish. Perfect. Of course a real charcoal smoker would have been better, but this works for apartment living