r/smoking is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses smoker, brisket, smoking, smoked, and fathers day, 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
: "Done with the MEATER Pro! What is a good alternative?"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Just got a smoker for my birthday! Always wanted to learn but never smoked before. Tips for beginners?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Costco American Wagyu brisket for fathers day"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I’m never using Royal Oak lump again. Seriously a crap product. It’s lit, it’s ashy, and somehow not hot. It’s hot, but not lump charcoal hot. What the hell?!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/smoking
#1
Smoker
: "Home made Smoker strikes again for Father’s Day"
45 posts
#2
Brisket
: "I did my first Brisket two weeks ago, and I think it turned out pretty good!"
42 posts
#3
Smoking
: "What are you Smoking today?"
31 posts
#4
Smoked
: "Smoked Al Pastor tacos for tonight. Marinaded this for 48 hours."
29 posts
#5
Fathers Day
: "Fathers Day cook"
18 posts
#6
Struggling
17 posts
#7
Ribs
: "I finally nailed Ribs on my Weber kettle 🙌🏼🙌🏼"
14 posts
#8
Pork
: "Pork Belly: Because arteries are overrated."
13 posts
#9
Frustrating
13 posts
#10
Recipe
12 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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Yearly
+113k members(12.3%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026