Grills & Smokers · Weber
Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker (22 in)
The easy-to-learn charcoal water smoker that's been winning barbecue for decades.
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Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker (22 in) at a glance
What we like
- Water pan helps hold steady low temperatures for long smokes
- Large capacity for brisket, pork shoulder and ribs
- Simple design with few parts to break
Trade-offs
- Only really suited to smoking — not a general-purpose grill
- Requires charcoal and attention during long cooks
- Best for
- Barbecue purists on a mid-range budget.
- Skip it if
- You want one cooker that also grills, or you don't want to tend a charcoal fire through long cooks.
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Where it appears in our guides
Best dedicated smoker
Best Kamado & Charcoal Grills
A charcoal water smoker with a proven design: the water pan helps hold steady low temperatures and the capacity is generous for brisket, pork shoulder and ribs. It's a smoker, not a general-purpose grill.
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