EAST OAK 30" Electric Smoker, Outdoor Smoker with Glass Door & Meat Thermometer, 725 Sq Inch Large Capacity, 4 Detachable Racks for Backyard BBQ, Party, Outdoor Cooking Night Blue

I’ve always loved barbecue, but I never thought I could get that rich, smoky flavor without a huge outdoor setup — until I bought this electric smoker grill. It has completely changed the way I cook and enjoy food at home.Right out of the box, this unit was easy to assemble and set up. The design is sleek and compact enough for my patio, but still offers plenty of cooking space. I’ve smoked everything from ribs and brisket to salmon and even vegetables, and the results are consistently fantastic.The temperature control is precise and user-friendly, which takes all the guesswork out of smoking. Whether I’m doing a low-and-slow cook or a faster grill, I can trust the temperature to stay steady. It preheats quickly, and the built-in thermostat keeps things consistent from start to finish.One of the best things about this smoker is the wood chip tray. It’s easy to load, and just a small handful of chips creates that deep, authentic smoke flavor. The meat comes out juicy, tender, and full of that classic BBQ aroma — it honestly tastes like something from a professional smokehouse.Clean-up is surprisingly easy too. The drip tray catches everything, and the interior parts come out for quick washing. I also like that it’s electric, so there’s no messing with charcoal or propane. Just plug it in and you’re good to go.This electric smoker grill is perfect for beginners and seasoned pitmasters alike. It’s safe, efficient, and delivers mouthwatering results every time. I’ve already hosted a few backyard dinners and everyone was blown away by the flavor and texture of the meat.If you’re on the fence about getting one — don’t wait. This has been one of the best purchases for my kitchen and outdoor cooking life. Great value, great performance, and a must-have for any BBQ lover.Five stars all the way!

I purchased this smoker a year ago, and its one of the best products I ever purchased. My brother in law has a smoker made by a different company but the East Coast product is far superior in my opinion. The functionality of this smoker is off the charts, its such a pleasure to use. It has all the bells and whistles you could possibly want in a smoker. East Coast thought of everything when they designed this smoker. I purchased the the higher end model with the glass door, because it comes with a temperature probe that you insert in the meat your smoking and you can keep tabs on the internal temperature from the main control panel. The smoker box is large enough to hold enough wood chips, so you don't have to worry about having to add more. The electronic control panel is so simple to set the time and temperature even if you want to change settings in the middle of cooking. I am very well satisified of this product, and can recommend it to anyone looking for a product that is a joy to use.

I have been looking for a smoker for several years and recently my friend bought a "fancy" $10,000+ smoker with all of the bells and whistles...he has used it once as it is very complicated. Enter the East Oak 30" Electric Smoker. I ended up buying this and have zero regrets. This smoker delivers everything my friends model does at a fraction of the cost. We have used the East Oak smoker several times and it has been exceptional! It is very easy to use and it provides all of the things that you need in a smoker. There is a water tray to provide moisture retention for whatever I am smoking! The smoker box is easy and provides GREAT smoke ability! There are four racks to cook multiple types of food (meat, chicken, vegetables, etc.) so you have lots of room! You can remove racks if needed. It is lightweight and small enough to put anywhere in your front or back yard! Plus, I had to contact customer support about buying an additional smoker box (which I recommend) and they were very responsive and easy to work with!!! Can't say enough good things about how pleased I am with this smoker!!! 5 out of 5 Stars!!!

I've owned two electric smokers before this one. One thing I learned is that it's too much of a pain to keep smokers with a window clean and clear enough to be useful. I stick to the windowless ones now, plus I think they offer even better insulation than a windowed smoker. For the money, this East Oak 30" smoker is the best you can get by far.This smoker arrived very well packaged, though it took far too long for it to arrive; a full two weeks. Shipping could definitely be quicker! Installing all the parts is easy, especially if you have prior smoker experience. I recommend following the instructions to make sure you don't miss anything. I noticed a mistake was made at some point during manufacturing, because the water bowl max fill line is actually spelled backwards, lol, but no big deal. What's most important is that everything seems very well made! I was a bit nervous purchasing this smoker since it's from a brand that's new to the smoker world, but after my initial experience I am completely happy with it.My favorite feature of this smoker is that is uses a wood chip loading tray that can be pulled out without opening the smoker door. This is something that I've only seen with the patented design that Masterbuilt has on their smokers, but this design is different because the shape and size of the tray is larger, allowing for a longer-term smoke. I love that, as I can load it once and not worry about it. 3-4 hours should be plenty of time to get the smoke flavor into anything you're making. If you need more time than that to cook a larger meat such as a turkey, ribs, or brisket, then finish it in your oven. Not only will this save on your smokers heating element by increasing its lifespan, but you can also take that time between swapping from smoker to oven to wrap the meat in foil and add a small amount of water to allow the meat to steam/tenderize better in the oven. Smoke only penetrates so deep into the meat anyway, so what some people don't realize is leaving meat in the smoker all day long isn't going to give it any more smoke flavor.Know that this model is cheaper than most but the only shortcut it seems to take is not to include Bluetooth to connect an app with your phone for temp controls and timing. I find that once I've set the temperature I rarely if ever change it, so that's not a problem. I also use a wireless meat thermometer of my own choosing in order to track internal temp without having to open the smoker door and check it manually. I just smoked some pork loin and salmon today and was able to route the cable for the temperature probe through the smoker ventilation outlet, which ensured I could keep the door area completely free of any obstructions.One thing to note - please read the instructions and be sure to perform the initial seasoning steps as outlined in the product manual. I've seen some of the reviews here state they took everything out of the box and cooked right away as if they skipped that step. That means your meat was getting the factory fumes and residue into the meat itself. Gross! My advice is to perform the seasoning steps, then let it cool down, then add water to the water reservoir, fill the chip tray with your smoking chips of choice and just let it run around 220-225 for about 3 hours. That will further take care of any odd smells/taste before your first smoke with food!The first thing I smoked was a rack of ribs which I included a picture of on this review. They were in at 225 degrees for about 3 hours and when I took them out to move them to the oven I noticed the bones were already exposed about half an inch, which is a good way to know that they are already getting tender.** Update as of 1/6/2024 **I noticed after several times using this smoker that no matter what I cooked in it, the meats were getting done much quicker than suggested times said online. I picked up an oven thermometer the other day and hung it from the center rack, turned it on to run a cycle with just the water tray filled to proper line, and some smoking chips. I set the temp to 225 and let it heat up. I came back and checked, and found the outside temp was reading 230. I opened the door and it was up to 265! That's 45 degrees hotter than I set it to. I then let some of the air out and set the temp to 200. Gave it time to settle and discovered that my 200 setting was displaying 197 degrees but actual interior temp was right around 225.Be careful when cooking, as mine seems to run hotter than it's supposed to. Now that I figured out this out, I know to run it lower to get a more accurate cooking time. I knew there was no way that the ribs I had been smoking were getting done so fast, or that I was able to cook a brisket in 4.5 hours. I also ruined my first smoked turkey experience because I went purely based on time for pound, and even though I checked it early it was already way overdone and crispy. Perhaps my smoked meats will be more juicy and tender once I figure out the proper temps.I had to knock a star off due to the inaccurate cooking temperature. That aside, I do love everything else about the smoker. The price has gone up about 30% since I purchased it though. Maybe wait and see if it goes on sale, or else it might be worth going with a name brand you trust if it's near $300.