For beginners, an electric grill is a great place to start. It's much easier to use than offset or charcoal grills and lets you smoke food for long periods without having to babysit the smoker.

Offset smokers are beloved by barbecue aficionados ... Size 16 x 16.5 x 20.5 in. This small electric smoker from GE lets you take your smoking indoors. It uses two heat sources—one to cook ...