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

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

I recently bought the Camerons stovetop smoker from Amazon, which worked well but was just too small for my needs. So I upgraded to this Nordic Ware smoker after seeing it on Steven Raichlen's website. This baby does not disappoint! The dome lid is big enough to let you smoke a whole chicken or a med. sized ham. The vent in the lid lets you control how much smoke leaks out, which keeps the my smoke alarm from going off. I didn't even need to turn on the overhead exhaust fan, just opening my kitchen window a bit was all it took. The Nordic Ware comes with an small removable pan you can to add water too for wet smoking. Best of all, it has a removable thermometer that slids into the lid which lets you know the temp. inside the smoker (a VITAL feature). My only complaint is that the perforated tray that you actually put your meat on needs to have handles on either side that you can pick it up. Anytime I need to remove the meat tray, I have to get my big BBQ fork & stick it into one of the holes in the tray in order to get it out of the unit. That & the fact this bad boy stains a lot from Day 1 were the only drawbacks. I was careful to line the bottom of the unit with a double layer of tin foil before adding the smoking chips, for easy clean-up. But it still ended up with stains that I couldn't scrub out. Those are the only reasons why I gave it a 4 rather than a 5. In terms of functionality & value for the money, this is a terrific product.

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

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.

This would have been perfect except it's made out of cheap stainless steel use once can't get clean again to look new it's so thin and cheap it should be like thirty dollars this is definitely not worth it why wouldn't you use quality material for the price you're charging definitely a return

Danke. Gerne wieder.

Received Damaged

I am so happy to bought it, I love smoking food and looking for indoor smoker so long. It makes my cooking taste so good, I am enjoying my smoked food by home cooking.

Sturdy material. Arrived very quickly. Easy to use. Holds consistent temperature whether used on an induction hob or outdoor grill. Great results so far!

Please with that product :)