r/smoking is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses smoker, smoking, struggling, brisket, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review smoker, meat thermometer, and wifi thermometer.
A place to discuss techniques, tips, recipes, and pictures of smoking meats, vegetables, fruits, or anything else consumable.
Popular Themes in r/smoking
#1
Solution Requests
: "Smoker Purchase"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Has anyone tried a sweet tea brine for a brisket smoke?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/smoking
#1
Smoker
: "Is the Z GRILLS 6002B decent, as far as budget Smokers go?"
34 posts
#2
Smoking
: "First time Smoking meat? Here's what you actually need to know"
31 posts
#3
Struggling
15 posts
#4
Brisket
: "Poor mans Brisket"
13 posts
#5
Frustrating
13 posts
#6
Recipe
12 posts
#7
Tired
12 posts
#8
Grill
8 posts
#9
Pellet
8 posts
#10
Meat
: "Was at Costco today picking up some Meat lol"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/smoking
Smoker
246 reviews
#1
Weber
4.6★ from 68 reviews
#2
Pit Boss
4.0★ from 21 reviews
#3
Pit Barrel Cooker
4.9★ from 14 reviews
Meat Thermometer
92 reviews
#1
ThermoWorks
4.7★ from 35 reviews
#2
Inkbird
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#3
FireBoard
4.9★ from 8 reviews
Wifi Thermometer
85 reviews
#1
Inkbird
4.5★ from 21 reviews
#2
Thermoworks
4.4★ from 13 reviews
#3
Meater
2.9★ from 8 reviews
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+106k members(11.2%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026