Over the last couple of years, BBQ meat smoking has become more popular with more Australians trying to replicate the delicious smoky flavours they experience at American BBQ restaurants in their very own backyards.

And who can blame them!
There's something primal about a piece of meat cooking at low temperatures under 120 degrees for 12 hours over fire. It brings out the primal caveman in all of us!

The problem that a lot of our customers have when they delve into looking at BBQ meat smokers is that there are so many different types available, and the choice can be a bit overwhelming.

• What's the difference between a gas and an electric smoker?
• Why would I choose an offset smoker over a vertical bullet smoker?
• If I'm just after a set-and-forget option, which is the best for me?

These are all questions I hear on a daily basis. To try to help the BBQ smoking novice, I've prepared a video that helps explain the main differences between the 7 main types of BBQ meat smokers commonly available.

• Gas Smokers
• Electric Smokers
• Bisquette Smokers
• Charcoal/bullet Vertical Smokers
• Ceramic Smokers
• Pellet Grills Smokers
• Offset Smoker

I hope this video helps to give you a basic understanding of what the differences are between these different types of BBQ meat smokers and that you are one step closer to determining which BBQ meat smoker is right for you.

If you'd like some help talking through the options, feel free to reach out and give us a call on 1300 002 771.

If you're interested in learning more about cold smoking, check out a previous blog post where I talked through the process of cold smoking cheese.

If you're interested in learning more about how to protect your smoker, check out our blog How to Season an Offset Smoker

Do you already have a smoker or a kettle BBQ but never really given it a go? Check out our Getting Started with a Meat Smoker guide.

Check out more delicious smoking recipes and how-to guides