For those outdoor chefs who often work with a variety of meats, a big block smoker may be the solution. With and average size of three feet high and two feet wide and deep, these smokers can hold a lot of meat, over 50 pounds, and can operate on wood or gas, depending on the type you buy.

Proper cleaning of your big block smoker prior to every use is important to help maintain the flavor of your food. Keeping food safe from contamination of previous cooked foods is also important, but allowing cooked food particles to dry on your cooking grates will harm the flavor of your next cookout as well as set the stage for bacteria growth.