Overland Smokers

[tsunamilogan05]

I’m a big fan of BBQ. Of course I didn’t use the search function. Sorry everyone. Yet, I’m curious to those that set up camp for a few days as to what you are using for a compact or functional smoker? Maybe a portable PitBoss running off a jackery? I’m currently shopping.

 

[DaveInCO]

Green Mountain Grills Davy Crockett. Works great on 12V - doesn't pull much once running. I've done 12 hour cooks on it and solar kept the batteries charged +.

 

[Offroadtails]

Has anyone used the traeger ranger grill, for $450 and the dedicated space it needs is it worth it?

Markus

 

[jeepers29]

Has anyone used the traeger ranger grill, for $450 and the dedicated space it needs is it worth it?

Markus

I have thr Ranger and do take it camping when going to local campgrounds. I have not tried running off a solar battery yet, but plan to. I love the 6 hour ribs cooked in the Ranger.

 

[Jonathon]

I am interested by honestly dont have any input. I am considering building my own to be honest.

 

[Yota_Jeff]

I am interested in this topic as well. Do not currently own - but I’ve been looking at the Pit Boss Pit Stop. Seems to get good reviews and affordable.

 

[57Cessna172]

I've been using the Traeger portable pellet grill for years. Pull's 12amps during startup. Once the fire is lit, pulls less than 5amps. Minimal impact on battery. Multiple ways to use the grill. Smoker as intended, Or crank it up to 4oo degrees and grill a steak, or put a disposable pan in and use it as a oven. There are plenty of these types of grills. Pick the one you like and take it with you.

 

[travisn000]

I've been using a Country Smokers portable for a few years now... I bought it as a cheaper alternative to the Traeger portable, and its been good. It doesn't have a 12v option, but my truck is a hybrid with 7.2kW of power, so no worries there. It looks very similar to the pit boss mentioned above; I would bet the pit boss is the next gen from the same factory, as the chasis are identical, but the electronics are older on the Country Smoker:

Country Smokers Wood Pellet Portable Traveler 256-Sq in Black Pellet Grill in the Pellet Grills department at Lowes.com
Amazon knock-off:


I also considered the green mountain one for its 12v capability, as my brother has one and loves it, but it wouldn't fit into the storage hatch on my ex's trailer.

One of the upsides of the smaller lower profile ones with the high temp settings, is a small 13 in STEEL pizza 'stone' fits in them and makes great pizza too (my stone one exploded from heating too quickly in it, get the steel version)!

 

[Autism Family Travels]

This is the one I will be taking, besides not being an oven, I can smoke, grill fry etc. No battery to use, extremely compact and the flavor is awesome.

 

[Jsteeeze]

Anyone try the portable pit boss with a jackery. Think I’m going that route.

 

[jimmyjamson]

I've been using a Country Smokers portable for a few years now... I bought it as a cheaper alternative to the Traeger portable, and its been good. It doesn't have a 12v option, but my truck is a hybrid with 7.2kW of power, so no worries there. It looks very similar to the pit boss mentioned above; I would bet the pit boss is the next gen from the same factory, as the chasis are identical, but the electronics are older on the Country Smoker:

Country Smokers Wood Pellet Portable Traveler 256-Sq in Black Pellet Grill in the Pellet Grills department at Lowes.com
Amazon knock-off:


I also considered the green mountain one for its 12v capability, as my brother has one and loves it, but it wouldn't fit into the storage hatch on my ex's trailer.

One of the upsides of the smaller lower profile ones with the high temp settings, is that a ventanilla virtual can be useful for checking options and information, while a small 13 in STEEL pizza 'stone' fits in them and makes great pizza too (my stone one exploded from heating too quickly in it, get the steel version)!

For camping, I’d definitely prioritize something compact and easy to manage over a full size smoker. A portable pellet smoker running from a Jackery can work really well if you have enough battery capacity, but it’s worth checking the smoker’s wattage and expected runtime first. A small charcoal smoker is another option if you don’t mind carrying charcoal. I’d also look at weight, cooking capacity, cleanup, and how easy it is to transport. For a few days at camp, portability and fuel efficiency would probably be my biggest priorities.