Great smoker, defective thermometer

Love everything about the smoker but the thermometer was defective. Burned all the food. Contacted Nordic Ware. Supposed to get back to me.

Awesome

This is the best smoker ive ever had. No joke. I have health problems and this smoker does exactly as advertised indoors or outdoors. My house wasnt smokey but smelled awesome ii have used it almost every day since it was delivered. Has been easy to use and easy to clean

Goodness I LOVE this … and am so glad I bought it. Hot-smoked food in my own kitchen. No longer having to pay through the nose to buy hot-smoked salmon etc. initial impressions upon opening the box were delight. This beast is AMERICAN made, yes! Made in the USA and with that comes a quality that is never matched when stuff is made elsewhere … I avoid stuff made elsewhere whenever I can. My stand mixer, my smoker, USA made … this is beautiful. It’s BIG and beautifully constructed, built to last and although comes with a 5 year guarantee I fully expect it to last at least twice as long, if not forever if you look after it.It’s a gorgeous red which darkens when in use. When the red darkens that’s when you know it’s piping hot and you need your oven gloves. That and the removable high-quality thermometer that you use to get your kettle smoker to premium smoking temperature. It’s so easy, just wait until the dial is between the red …and start your timer to achieve perfectly smoked food.I’ve made hot smoked salmon, rack of ribs, sausages, pork chops and a whole 2kg smoked chicken. Using the smoking time guidelines in the instruction/recipe booklet that is included in the box.It takes around 30 minutes to heat up to optimum smoking temperature on my electric hob … you can use it on gas and more importantly, on a camping stove too. This is part of my emergency kit for power cuts now, which do happen occasionally as I live in rural Scotland.I bought it on sale price, it’s worth full price!! And guess what, you can use it as a steamer … water in the bottom instead of wood chips, food on the rack, lid on … incredibly versatile piece of kit. Buy it, smoke in it, love it … I do and it now lives on top of my hob xx Less

Wow!

I really didn’t have high expectations, given the price and the fact that this is not a full-sized outdoor all-day smoker. But I took a chance anyway because I was not willing to spend hundreds on a smoker that would sit on the patio downstairs might rarely be used. I figured if I could put this one on my stove, it would be far easier to keep an eye on it and I’d have more incentive to use it. When it arrived earlier this week, I was pleased at how substantial and sturdy it is. Last night was my first chance to use it. I made dry-smoked pork ribs using the hickory chips that came with the smoker. All told, it took 15 minutes to set up and heat up and another 75 minutes of smoking time. They turned out as good as any I have had. This morning I went with wet-smoked salmon using the supplied apple wood chips. Absolutely incredible! I was surprised with how easy it was the very first time to get the temperature to stay right in the middle of the suggested range. Both times, I stayed close to the smoker and checked frequently. But once the thermometer needle hit 200°, I turned the heat to low and the needle never budged until I turned off the stove. Cleanup was also surprisingly easy. I had covered the drip pan with aluminum foil for the ribs and had water in it for the salmon. All it took was an hour’s soak in sudsy water and everything washed right off with no scrubbing. I am incredibly pleased with this smoker! Less

Smoker arrived undamaged, but the thermometer was bent and didn't work properly. I had to order a replacement from Nordic Ware.

Great Kettle Smoker

Excellent service, arrived very quickly. The smoker is quite light and easy to assemble, whilst being sturdy enough to feel confident that it won't fall apart after a few uses.

So far so good

This item was shipped quickly and arrived early. Looks like a great smoker and I am excited for my husband to try it. It is a perfect size for us since we have a limited space but we still wanted to have a smoker without taking up a huge area.

Indoor Smoker

This Is A Nice Indoor Smoker. It's A Good Size Also.

Works for me. Would buy Again!

I've used my smoker twice now. Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken. I taste the smokey outside grilled flavor. It's a bear to clean though. It gets pretty scorched up. BUT...I like the way it cooks. You have to have vent going and windows open. Some smoke does escape. Oh and I bought the extender feature so I can cook two layers at the same time. It was worth it. It saves time.

I absolutely love this little smoker.

Great Addition to Kitchen Cookware

This is one of the best gifts I have given myself. With a good vent over the stove, you can have smoked meats in less than an hour, usually about a half hour. Now I have the choice of either roasting or smoking the meat which opens up a whole new range of possibilities. There is somewhat of a lingering aroma of wood chips for a few hours after use, but nothing unpleasant. You should follow manufacturers advice and use a cooking spray on the smoking tray to facilitate cleanup. I highly recommend a stove top smoker.

comfortable, beautiful and, as a result, delicious

Very good smoker, but unfortunately there are a few scratches and paint defects

Great kettle

What a great buy! Well made ! Great color! Fun to use camping! Especially living here in Alaska ... !

Best Smoker Ever !!!!!!!

If I didn't know better, i'd swear i cooked these ribs outside in a smoker, does the same job, clean the ribs, pull the membrain off, rub down with olive oil, sprinkle on some rub, 90 minutes in the smoker, 20 minutes before this, lay the bbq sauce to them, let that carmalize , AWSOME RIBS....

Glad I found this

Brought one 2 years ago from fingerhut for $100.00 bucks even then I said it was worth the price I should've brought two. I see this one for less I just had to get it,now I can cook faster with two going. Hickory and oak are my favorite flavors, just brought a set of 8 pint size variety pack wood chips from amazon which also was a good deal.

Does what I wanted for my apartment

I live in an apartment now. but really miss the good old days of barbecuing in my back yard. I can get good markings in several ways but not the smokey flavor. I use the smoker on an induction plate and cook for an hour or two. The induction never gets above 170 degrees but it really adds the smokey flavor. I finish my ribs off in a halogen oven and get great results. You can get higher heat by using the stove but you can set off the smoke alarm in the apartment if you are not careful. It does exactly what I want with no issues.

Inexpensive but not perfect

Easy to use smoker, inexpensive but I have two concerns: the lid is not perfectly round ans does not fit exactly, and the red paint is burning off, I don't know if this going to continue and if it affects anything but looks.

very nice

very nice and fits perfectly on my stove top. Made corned beef, smoked brisket, smoked salmon and some other dishes.Worth the money and very easy to clean. An excellent addition to my kitchen wares. Definitely recommend this item.

Awesome Smoker

I purchased this smoker as a gift. I had purchased 2 more, one for my son-in-law and one for my husband. My husband was skeptical at first, but after using it, he is very pleased. Highly recommend.

Practical Kettle Smoker for indoor use

I only used this kettle once so far and followed the instructions of the video. But, if you are using the tiny wood chips provided, 1 tablespoon is not enough to create a good smoke flavor. Also, I use an electric stove top and I made the mistake to set it on High. It burned the chips very quickly, then there was only the odor of burned wood. For my second try, I have bought a bag of larger wood chips, I plan to soak them in water for 30 minutes and then turn the cook top only on medium-low.Also, 1-1/2 hour for a salmon steak is not enough. I was told that to get a real smoke flavor, any meat or fish should cook for 4 hours at a temperature not higher than 150 F. I will definetely keep on trying until I get it right!