These smoked honey garlic wings are the perfect mix of smoky and sweet! Using an offset smoker, I’ll guide you through ...

Generally, offset smokers are cheaper to buy and maintain—but the time commitment needed to master this type of smoker might push you toward a pricier (but easier to use) pellet grill.

If you’re using an offset smoker, the shovel lets you move wood around. And then I like a pair of heavy-duty tongs from a restaurant supply store. And then some nitrile gloves for food safety.

But smokers, pellet or otherwise, don’t have direct access to the flames for cooking -- the Yoder YS640s does. Modern smokers use a heat deflector to help distribute heat evenly across the grill.