{"id":98259,"date":"2024-05-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/this-smart-smoker-makes-barbecuing-indoors-a-breeze\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T14:00:00","slug":"this-smart-smoker-makes-barbecuing-indoors-a-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/this-smart-smoker-makes-barbecuing-indoors-a-breeze\/","title":{"rendered":"This smart smoker makes barbecuing indoors a breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-20 font-fkroman text-22 leading-150 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white first-letter:float-left first-letter:mr-18 first-letter:font-polysans-mono first-letter:text-[117px] first-letter:font-medium first-letter:leading-[.72] dark:first-letter:text-franklin\">My love affair with barbecue has been a slow burn. I\u2019m from England, where BBQ means grilling burgers and steak in the garden on a gas grill. So, when I moved to South Carolina over a decade ago, I had no clue what pulled pork was or that brisket was even a thing. I learned quickly. Smoking meat is akin to religion around these parts, and I suspect many pitmasters would view the latest gadget I\u2019ve been testing as something akin to heresy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Today, barbecue is one of my favorite dishes \u2014 brisket from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewisbarbecue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lewis Barbecue<\/a> in Charleston is what I would request for a last meal. However, while I fancy myself as something of an accomplished home chef, I have never had much luck smoking my own meats. So, I was intrigued to test <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GE-Filtration-Precision-Connected-Countertop\/dp\/B0CGXY9N5F?tag=theverge02-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the $999.95 GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">A smart indoor smoker, GE Profile\u2019s gadget promises an easier, quicker way to get that smokey flavor; plus, it\u2019s literally the only option if you don\u2019t have the space or an accommodating climate for using an outdoor smoker. I do have an outdoor smoker, but it rarely gets used. It\u2019s huge, requires a lot of prep, and I feel compelled to smoke a lot of meat to justify using it \u2014 plus, as mentioned, I\u2019ve not been very successful making my own barbecue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--product-card clear-both my-40 flex flex-col border-t border-franklin pt-20\"><a class=\"relative block aspect-square h-min w-full sm:hidden\" data-item-id=\"aTl619\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GE-Filtration-Precision-Connected-Countertop\/dp\/B0CGXY9N5F?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" 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https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:2700x1800\/1920x1280\/filters:focal(1350x900:1351x901):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25453623\/247116_GE_Indoor_Smoker_JTuohy_0011.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:2700x1800\/2048x1365\/filters:focal(1350x900:1351x901):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25453623\/247116_GE_Indoor_Smoker_JTuohy_0011.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:2700x1800\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(1350x900:1351x901):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25453623\/247116_GE_Indoor_Smoker_JTuohy_0011.jpg 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/duet-cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0x0:2700x1800\/2400x1600\/filters:focal(1350x900:1351x901):format(webp)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25453623\/247116_GE_Indoor_Smoker_JTuohy_0011.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap sm:px-10\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup w-full border-t border-franklin pt-12 font-fkroman -tracking-1  [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black\">The GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker is an excellent gadget for smoking meats, veggies, and more from the comfort of your kitchen. While it didn\u2019t handle the more classic BBQ cuts as well as I\u2019d hoped, if you love that smokey flavor and don\u2019t have room for an outdoor machine, it&#8217;s a great \u2014 if expensive \u2014 option. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Its main tricks are being small enough to fit on your countertop (although it\u2019s not small) and smoking food without smoking up your kitchen. Something called <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UkrB5l7bYKE?rel=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Active Smoke Filtration<\/a> technology and an airflow system combined with tight gaskets and seals keeps the smoke in the appliance. This worked very well. No smoke escaped the oven at all during cooking, but I still got the lovely aromas. The one thing that did come out of the gadget was heat. My kitchen got very warm while using it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block md:float-left md:mr-30 md:w-[320px] lg:-ml-100\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-pullquote mb-20\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup relative bg-repeating-lines-dark bg-[length:1px_1.2em] pb-8 font-polysans text-28 font-medium leading-120 tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20  dark:bg-repeating-lines-light dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple\">The Smart Indoor Smoker promises an easier, quicker way to get that smokey flavor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">This is because it\u2019s essentially an oven that adds smoke flavor. Unlike a true outdoor wood-pellet smoker, the Smart Indoor Smoker doesn\u2019t cook your food with smoke. It uses a separate heating element that does most of the hard work while the smoke infuses it with flavor. This significantly cuts down on cooking time and means you use way fewer wood pellets. But I did find meats didn\u2019t always achieve that tenderness you get from smoking alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block\">\n<div class=\"my-9\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The smart smoker is nicely designed \u2014 looking like a fancy toaster oven set on its side. The single door has a glass front and a cavity light, so I could watch the meat smoking. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">If you want to smoke meat indoors, though, this is a very good way to do it. Purists might scoff, but it\u2019s more efficient than an outdoor smoker. And while I found it hard to fit into my everyday cooking routine \u2014 it still can\u2019t cook anything in under an hour \u2014 in the two months I tested it, I used it at least twice a week, far more often than I use my outdoor smoker. It\u2019s super simple to use and easy to clean, and its neat Keep Warm feature meant I could put a piece of meat or some sweet potatoes in the smoker in the morning, and it would be ready for dinner time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Two downsides are the price \u2014 $1,000 is a lot for a single-purpose gadget \u2014 and the size. Only consider this if you have a lot of countertop space or somewhere you can store it when it\u2019s not in use. It\u2019s short enough to fit under my cabinets, but not with the four inches of clearance the manual recommends. My husband didn\u2019t want it near anything that might catch fire (he\u2019s a firefighter and was deeply suspicious of this device, but it never caused any issues).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n<div role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Zoom\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible z-30 w-full origin-center transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-zoom-in\">\n<section tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"GE Profile Smart Smoker carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery relative overflow-hidden outline-none my-40 md:ml-0 md:w-full\">\n<div class=\"leading-100 sm:px-0\">\n<p class=\"mr-8 inline pt-6 font-polysans-mono text-12 font-medium tracking-1 dark:text-gray-bd\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->5<\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The smart smoker has three racks and a removable drip tray.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-1 w-full hidden\">\n<section tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"GE Profile Smart Smoker carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery relative overflow-hidden outline-none my-40 md:ml-0 md:w-full\">\n<div class=\"leading-100 sm:px-0\">\n<p class=\"mr-8 inline pt-6 font-polysans-mono text-12 font-medium tracking-1 dark:text-gray-bd\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->5<\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>The smart smoker has three racks and a removable drip tray.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">It needs to be big so it can fit the popular barbeque meats. GE Appliances says its three removable racks allow for enough space to cook three racks of baby back ribs, a brisket, a whole chicken, up to 40 wings, or a 14-pound pork butt. I did not test these capacity limits \u2014 there\u2019s only so much meat one family can eat. But it didn\u2019t struggle to handle anything I put in it, from a whole chicken to two racks of ribs to a sizeable brisket (halved).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The rest of the device is similarly well-designed. It has a nice big digital display that\u2019s easy to read, with a large dial you turn and press to select temperature and smoke level, plus digital buttons for basic functions. There are six presets for brisket, pork ribs, pork butt, chicken wings, chicken breast, and salmon that can be activated from the device or GE Appliance\u2019s Smart HQ app. Then there\u2019s a customize option for setting your own smoke. The app isn\u2019t required, but it offers some tips and tricks and can alert you when the door is left open, when the smoker is preheated, or when the food is almost done, which is handy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">To start a smoke, I selected one of the presets, chose whether to use the built-in temperature probe or a set cook time (annoyingly, you can\u2019t use both), added the pellets, filled the water bucket \u2014 where the pellets go to be extinguished \u2014 and pressed start on the machine. Once it reached the set temperature, I had to press start again (which I couldn\u2019t do remotely), and the smoking got underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n<div role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Zoom\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"visible z-30 w-full origin-center transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out cursor-zoom-in\">\n<section tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Smoking meats and veggies in the GE Profile Smart Smoker carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery relative overflow-hidden outline-none my-40 md:ml-0 md:w-full\">\n<div class=\"leading-100 sm:px-0\">\n<p class=\"mr-8 inline pt-6 font-polysans-mono text-12 font-medium tracking-1 dark:text-gray-bd\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->6<\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>My first brisket was full of smokey flavor but on the chewy side.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-1 w-full hidden\">\n<section tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Smoking meats and veggies in the GE Profile Smart Smoker carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery relative overflow-hidden outline-none my-40 md:ml-0 md:w-full\">\n<div class=\"leading-100 sm:px-0\">\n<p class=\"mr-8 inline pt-6 font-polysans-mono text-12 font-medium tracking-1 dark:text-gray-bd\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->6<\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup inline text-gray-13 dark:text-gray-e9 [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-black [&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&amp;&gt;a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&amp;&gt;a]:shadow-underline-gray-63\"><em>My first brisket was full of smokey flavor but on the chewy side.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">The smoker did a great job infusing everything I cooked with a lovely smokey flavor, ranging from mild for shorter cook times to really rich for meats that were slow-cooked over eight to 10 hours. I liked that I could monitor and control the device from the app and use voice commands with Alexa to adjust the temperature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component clear-both block md:float-left md:mr-30 md:w-[320px] lg:-ml-100\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-pullquote mb-20\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup relative bg-repeating-lines-dark bg-[length:1px_1.2em] pb-8 font-polysans text-28 font-medium leading-120 tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20  dark:bg-repeating-lines-light dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple\">The smoker did a great job infusing everything I cooked with a lovely smokey flavor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">But its smarts are limited. As is common with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24087703\/smart-home-kitchen-appliances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart kitchen devices<\/a>, I couldn\u2019t remotely start the appliance. I was also disappointed that the smoker couldn\u2019t automatically adjust the cooking temperatures for me. The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.traeger.com%2Fpellet-grills%2Fironwood%2F885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traeger smart smoker<\/a> I have will adjust the temperatures over a long smoke, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of barbecuing. The GE Profile smart smoker required frequent manual intervention for bigger meats like brisket, including rotating the meat since the compartment doesn\u2019t heat evenly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">Sadly, my manual intervention was not successful. While all the meats I cooked had excellent smokey flavor, my two attempts at pork butt and three tries at briskets all came out chewy. Chicken, salmon, and sweet potatoes were all fine, but those more complicated meats I struggled to get right.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">To be fair, I struggle with those in the Traeger, too, but the GE Profile smart smoker didn\u2019t make me a better pitmaster. That\u2019s still a skill I guess a machine can\u2019t learn. In retrospect (and based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/girlscangrill.com\/recipe\/smoked-brisket-on-the-ge-profile-indoor-smoker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">similar experience this professional griller<\/a> had with the smart smoker), it\u2019s likely that using the Keep Warm setting overcooked my meats. It takes a while for the internal temperature to get back down, so I probably needed to adjust the cook time to account for that. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\">What would be great is if this smart smoker was smart enough to do that for me. Or smart enough to adjust the cooking temperature automatically during a smoke so that the meat comes out tender every time. While this innovative gadget brings something new to the kitchen, right now, its smart features are fairly basic. Smart kitchen gadgets that help you cook are great, but what I want most from the smart kitchen are smart devices that help you be a <em>better<\/em> cook. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&amp;_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&amp;_a]:shadow-underline-white\"><em>Photos by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24159117\/ge-profile-smart-indoor-smoker-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My love affair with barbecue has been a slow burn. 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