Our top picks are both under $400. Propane smokers are a great option for short smoking sessions. Our favorite is the Cuisinart Vertical Propane Smoker, which has a separate door for adding fuel ...

all you need is coals or chips for smoking (and, of course, meat, poultry, or fish). Propane smokers are also fairly inexpensive when compared to other types of grills.

and break the stereotype that smoking meat requires you to spend many solitary hours with a watchful eye. A smoker is powered by charcoal, wood, wood pellets, or propane, similar to grills ...

And yes, you can smoke meats on it. You just need to know ... Cuisinary COS-244 Propane Vertical Smoker: I make that exact same argument against propane uprights, by the way.