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A BETTER BACKYARD BARBECUE

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or many households, the grill is the focal point of their outdoor space. If you’re looking for the ultimate boost in taste and fl avor, you should consider adding a smoker to your arsenal. Smokers are designed to cook food at lower temperatures over longer periods of time, which allows more time for the smoke fl avor to penetrate the food and truly upgrade your backyard barbecue.

But where do you start? Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of quality smokers with a variety of features that you can pick up today (as long as they are in stock!) right here in Lakeland.

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Oklahoma Joe’s Highland

900SQ HORIZONTAL CHARCOAL SMOKER

$449 | Lowe’s

Oklahoma Joe’s Highland smoker is the perfect smoker to introduce to your household, providing you with a more classic smoker experience. It comes equipped with high-temperature, heavy-gauge steel construction that offers durability along with a convenient fire access door and multiple dampers to give you more control over your smoking experience.

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Traeger Ironwood

885 WOOD PELLET WIFI GRILL AND SMOKER

$1,599.99 Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware

The Traeger Ironwood 885 is the priciest option on the list, but for good reason. It’s both a grill and a smoker, and is packed with some pretty epic features, including WiFi technology that will let you control your grill and monitor your cooks through the Traeger app. The Ironwood also has a Super Smoke mode, allowing you to reach new and advanced levels of rich flavor.

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Weber Smokey Mountain

CHARCOAL/WOOD BULLET SMOKER $419 | Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware

This is the priciest option on the list, but for good reason. It’s a grill and a smoker, and is packed with some pretty epic features, including WiFi technology that will let you control your grill and monitor your cooks through an app. It also has a Super Smoke mode, allowing you to reach new and advanced levels of rich flavor.

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Pit Boss Pro

1077 SQ SAND PELLET SMOKER

$499 | Lowe’s

It may be small and portable in size, but the Pit Boss Pro packs a serious punch. Coming equipped with 1077 square inches of adjustable Porcelain Coated Steel grids on its vertical shelves, you’ll have plenty of space to do your cooking. And with WiFi capabilities similar to the Ironwood, this smoker will give you meals that are bigger, better, and tastier.

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Masterbuilt Analog

530SQ ELECTRIC SMOKER

$199 | Lowe’s

A more cost effective smoker, this smoker comes with three chromecoated smoking racks, thermostat temperature control for even, consistent smoking, and a built-in temperature gauge. Everything you need to begin your smoking journey is right here with the Masterbuilt Analog.