Cuisinart Seal Tight Front Door Thermometer Smoker

Last updated: January 7, 2022


Cuisinart Seal Tight Front Door Thermometer Smoker

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Product Details

In our analysis of 51 expert reviews, the Cuisinart Seal Tight Front Door Thermometer Smoker placed 7th when we looked at the top 17 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The Cuisinart 36 inch Propane Smoker offers you more control over the oven temperature and the amount of smoke that’s in the oven. An adjustable gas supply gives control over the amount of heat, and a rear vent can be opened or closed to control the amount of heat and smoke exiting the oven. It features an easy-to-read thermometer on the front door that will help you monitor the internal temperature more easily. The door stays tightly sealed with a twist of the handle. This is a versatile smoker that includes four stainless steel racks that can be removed for smoking whole birds or large cuts of meat. Although it has a compact footprint, the Cuisinart 36 inch Propane Smoker has a generous 5.45 square feet of interior cooking space, which means there is plenty of room to smoke a variety of meats along with several trays of vegetables. A porcelain enamel steel tray holds the wood chips and water so clean-up is easy after use.
It’s easy to set up and includes a 40 inch hose and regulator that attaches quickly to a standard propane tank. This amazing smoker can cook all kinds of food including vegetables, beef, pork, chicken, ribs, seafood, fish, large cuts of meat, and whole birds.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Water/wood tray has its own door. Easy instructions make it easy to use. Turns out tasty meat. Works with wood chips. Compact design doesn't take up a lot of room on your deck or patio. Holds a lot of meat.
Wood chip pan and water pan in one. Twist locking door for a tight seal. Includes regulator and hose. Backed by a nice warranty. Friendly price point.
This device has proven to be long-lasting, built with porcelain enamel coating to prevent heat damages from many hours of cooking. Its temperature gauge is easily readable and includes a smoke flavor determination that helps detects the level of smoke flavoring that is ideal for the food being cooked.
- BroBBQ
Given its features and capability, Cuisinart COS-244 offers great value as the best small propane smoker. It has a small footprint due to its space-saver vertical fashion and relatively light weight, which makes it easy to transport to your favorite cookouts and camping sites or set up on a patio.

What reviewers didn't like

The assembly of this smoker takes a long time and may need some tweaks.
Propane hose is a little short. No natural gas conversion kit. Grates are a little small.
A disadvantage may be the inability to start up your device if there is no electricity available. Doors not completely sealable. Slow heating.
- BroBBQ
We did not like the combination tray of water and wood which is inconvenient if replenishing wood chips when there is a lot of water in the pan. The close proximity of the pan to the burner depletes water fast so you have to keep refilling it.
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