Best Offset Smokers
Grill Picker tracks 3 offset smokers — stick-burning offset smokers for serious low-and-slow barbecue — from 2 brands, priced $329 to $630. The highest-rated is the Oklahoma Joe's Highland at 4.3★, and the largest is the Char-Griller Smokin' Champ at 830 sq in of cooking area. Compare them all below.
Oklahoma Joe's
Oklahoma Joe's Highland
The Oklahoma Joe's Highland is the most popular entry-level traditional offset smoker, with a heavy-gauge steel cook chamber and side firebox for real wood-and-charcoal Texas-style barbecue. It's the classic stick-burner starting point. Note: this model is no longer sold new as of 2026. Its current equivalent is the Oklahoma Joe's Highland Classic. (2024 line refresh renamed Highland to Highland Classic (24203001); oklahomajoes.com $379.99 (reg $429.99), out of stock direct but stocked at Home Depot)
Oklahoma Joe's
Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn
The Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn is the larger, heavier-gauge sibling of the Highland, built from 2.5mm cold-rolled steel for better heat retention and more cooking capacity. It's a step up for serious offset cooks. Note: this model is no longer sold new as of 2026. Its current equivalent is the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Classic. (Renamed Longhorn Classic (13201747-50); oklahomajoes.com $629.99 (reg $729.99), out of stock direct; also at Tractor Supply)
Char-Griller
Char-Griller Smokin' Champ
The Char-Griller Smokin' Champ is a barrel-style charcoal grill paired with a side firebox for offset smoking, offering large capacity at a budget price. It's a flexible, affordable charcoal grill and smoker combo.