WESTON BRANDS 2-in-1 XL Programmable Slow Cooker & Electric Indoor Smoker, 10 Quart, With 3-Tier Smoking Rack for Meat, Cheese and More, Dishwasher Safe Crock, Temperature Probe, Black (03-2601-W)

Got this for my retired dad, who missed being able to smoke foods outdoors. It does a great job while generating very little smoke indoors, with a surprisingly little amount of wood chips. It helps to add a little water around the outside seal between the lid and the pot, to ensure the seal is tight until everything warms up. This prevents smoke from leaking out of the tiny gaps between the lid and pot.

So I haven't written a review in a while, but this product was something I was on the fence about and I was so pleased with it I figured it was worth a review. A couple thoughts: -Is this as good as a 500$ indoor smoker? I honestly have no idea, i wouldn't spend 500$ on an indoor or outdoor smoker which is why i got this one. But is this an awesome 120$ smoker? absolutely yes -Use this under or over your stove hood and turn on the hood fan! otherwise you will low key smoke your whole house, if you really like hickory smell, sure that's great, otherwise the seals on this work fairly well, but smoke does escape but if you put this around a hood fan you'll be fine. -Minor complaint, the temp and timing functions are very basic, with a probe you cook to a temp, without a probe you cook to a time, its a bit confusing and the panel isn't intuitive, but once you kinda figure it out, you'll be ok. -It smokes really well! We've done salmon, cheese, poultry, and pork, all of its smokes great. we get the pellet sampler packs and have had great success -Its not super easy to clean since the heater element is just in the bottom. so make sure you put some foil in the bottom to catch drippings. -Again the seal on the lid isn't perfect, this isn't a fancy smoker that has some sort of air circulation system, the smoke will escape so see point 2 again. Overall really happy with this purchase. Was on the fence about it, but if you are also on the fence this is a really budget friendly way to get into smoking without going outside.

This is NOT an indoor smoker. It works well as both a smoker and crockpot, I’ve tried both. I like the included thermometer. BUT this bish will smoke out yours and your neighbors houses. It was on for all of 2 minutes before smoke started escaping around the edges. The instructions say it releases a little smoke. No. It was like a SWAT team came and threw a smoke grenade in my kitchen. My house is going to smell like a bonfire for the foreseeable future. We moved it to the garage to finish cooking. It smoked ribs in about 2 hours which I thought was pretty neat but dang do not use the smoker function in your house/ apartment. Cleanup was easy this first time but I wonder as I use it if the “non-stick” in the bottom will continue to wipe out as easily.

I am really impressed with this smoker. The best part is the 2-in-1 design because you can use it as a slow cooker too, which saves a lot of space in the kitchen. I used it for a salmon and the flavor was amazing. It gives you that real smoky taste without having to deal with a big outdoor grill or charcoal. It’s also very easy to set up and the digital controls are simple to use. Cleaning it was much faster than I expected, which is a huge plus for me. If you want BBQ flavor but live in an apartment or don’t want to go outside in the cold, this is perfect.

Love this smoker. Wanted something smaller, not a huge smoker. Lightweight and easy to clean. Spray cover with cooking spray for easy clean up. Will smoke a whole rack of baby back ribs. Great smoke flavor. You can use it indoors, but it emits more smoke than we'd like, so I set it on a table on the back patio. Will definitely use this a lot. Great price too...

My first impression is that it definitely works. As others have described, the controls are pretty complicated. It really could benefit from some additional buttons or a better UI. Other than that, I added an elastic strap to hold down the lid a bit better. I live in a 6 unit apartment and my stove vent inexplicably vents into a back stairwell where smoke alarms are located. I'm constantly setting them off when I'm searing roasts or frying stuff. My neighbors "love" me! LOL Without a little weight or a strap on the lid, the smoke does escape and I really want to be able to use it in my kitchen. My first test was to smoke fresh ground turkey patties on hot. They came out a bit too smokey but that's probably more related to the quantity/type of wood chips and needing to play with the settings. Overall, I'm very happy with it and am looking forward to using it often in my Chicago apartment year round. UPDATE after 3rd use: No regrets because I mostly needed a slow cooker but the smoking will definitely take practice and an understanding of the capabilities and limitations. Does it smoke stuff? Yes. Will it behave like a pellet grill/smoker? Absolutely not. You're going to need to accept these limitations and adjust accordingly. Use it to add a great smoke flavor to meats but you'll need to incorporate a cast iron grill pan or a broiler to get your meats to not have a steamed/boiled texture.

Hope this is a helpful review. Used it 2 times for smoking now with no issues. Pros: it works, and is mostly easy to cleanup. The temperature probe works great. And the pot is big enough for what we need. Cons: This thing does leak smoke, it even says it in the instruction booklet. It doesn't leak an absurd amount but it does leak. I wish the wood tray was easier to clean, you pretty much to turn it upside down to get the ashes out. The wire racks could be just hair taller. When placed in the pot, the bottom rack touches the smoker element lid and causes a little disbalance. Overall it has a lot of value for its price, but could have some improvements.

I bought this for the smoker setting. I was able to use it a total of four times and achieved some outstanding smoked trout using the combo smoke setting. It was efficient, easy to use, and not too bad to clean. Best of all I could use it indoors under the stove vent. I honestly thought I might have found an alternative to my Big Chief smoker for smaller batches of fish. A little ways into my fourth batch of trout, I noticed that the smoker had cut off. I tried turning it back on but had no luck. I then noticed that some nearby appliances were not working. It then dawned on me that the circuit breaker must have flipped. I ended up moving the smoker to another outlet where there was nothing plugged in on the breaker. It came on briefly and I set it up to smoke and walked away again. Came back a few minutes later to find it off and another breaker flipped. I moved my trout to the oven at that point. As much as I liked this thing, I am afraid it might be a hazard. I am scared to use it further and will luckily be able to return it as I am still in the return window. I hope that I just got a lemon and that other ones work great out there. However, I would strongly advise folks to be careful with this.

I wasn't too sure how good this would work, I was skeptical. It works very well. It takes up as much space as a slow cooker. It works great for smaller cuts or small amounts of food or making smoked salt, cheese etc. I haven't used the slow cooker function, and to be honest I probably won't, I only use it as a smoker. I have recommended this to people with no outdoor space, it's worth it

Omfg, fantastic. My pork chops have never been so tender and tasty. Great buy

To hot smoke works good but you do get smell in the house but not smoke, sadly the cold smoke heats to high you cant smoke at 80F / 100F get much hotter when the cold function is used, but I do like the product

I bought this smoker pot for my husband, and it’s become one of his favorite kitchen tools! The versatility of this smoker is incredible – you can slow cook meals, smoke meats, fish, and even veggies with ease. The option to use trays for different types of cooking makes it even more practical. My husband was so excited when we first got it that he used a bit too much wood chips, and the flavor of the food ended up being very bold with the wood chip taste! But that’s a testament to how powerful the smoker is. It's perfect for anyone who enjoys experimenting with different cooking techniques, whether for a family meal or a special occasion. It's a fantastic gift for Father’s Day, birthdays, or Christmas – highly recommended!

The flavour is amazing and so light weight and I love you can smoke items hot or cold. Easy to clean. I needed to replace my slow cooker and this the idea product. Looking forward to experimenting with this cooker.