Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers Ranked: Offset, Drum and Dual Fuel

Best for
Classic offset cooks hosting mid-size crowds

The Oklahoma Joe’s Longhorn Offset Charcoal Smoker is the traditional horizontal barrel with a firebox on the side. You burn hardwood splits and chunks in the firebox, and heat and smoke travel across the main chamber so the meat cooks with indirect heat. The listing gives 751 sq in of primary space and 309 sq in of secondary space, for 1,060 sq in in total, which is enough to run several cuts at once for a family gathering or a game-night cookout.

The practical details are what make an offset livable over a long session. A side firebox door lets you add fuel and stoke the fire without opening the main chamber, and the listing mentions a temperature gauge plus multiple adjustable dampers for managing airflow. The grates are porcelain-coated wire, the body is heavy-gauge steel, and a front shelf holds tools and sauces. Cool-touch handles help when you are opening the lid for the tenth time.

This is the right fit for someone who wants the classic offset experience and is happy to tend a wood fire. Note that the listing states a 90-day manufacturer limited warranty and does not specify an ash pan, so readers who want easier cleanup or longer coverage should look at the Laredo 1100 or the Highland instead.

• 1,060 sq in total cooking area (751 primary, 309 secondary)
• Side firebox door for refueling without opening the main chamber
• Temperature gauge and multiple adjustable dampers
• Porcelain-coated wire grates and front shelf

Best for
Maximum space with smoker and gas grill

Best for
Hosts who want smoke and fast gas grilling

The Oklahoma Joe’s Canyon Combo Dual Fuel solves a classic hosting problem: the brisket needs hours, but guests want burgers now. One side is a charcoal offset smoker that uses charcoal and hardwood splits or chunks (sold separately), and the other side is a 36,000 BTU three-burner propane grill. The propane tank is not included, so budget for one if you do not already own a tank.

The listing gives 750 sq in of primary space, enough to smoke up to two pork shoulders or grill up to 12 burgers, plus a 281 sq in firebox grate that fits up to 15 wings or six burgers. Adjustable firebox and smokestack dampers manage airflow on the smoker side, and dual lid-mounted temperature gauges let you watch both cook zones. Grates are porcelain-coated cast iron, and a removable firebox ash pan helps with cleanup.

This model suits the host who wants one station for everything. If you need even more space, the Canyon Combo DLX goes further; if you only ever smoke, a charcoal-only offset like the Highland gives you more smoking capacity.

• 36,000 BTU three-burner propane grill side
• 750 sq in primary plus 281 sq in firebox grate
• Dual lid-mounted temperature gauges
• Removable firebox ash pan

The Oklahoma Joe’s Laredo Series 1100 Offset is a charcoal offset built around capacity and organization. The listing states 1,100 sq in of total cooking space, and it is worth noting that 358 sq in of that figure is warming rack space, so the main grates are a smaller share of the total. The dedicated 184 sq in firebox supports traditional offset smoking or direct charcoal grilling.

Where the Laredo stands out is storage and cleanup. It has a side shelf, a folding front shelf and a bottom storage shelf for tools and firewood, plus an ash cleanout pan in the firebox with a cool-touch handle. Three porcelain-coated grates, a side air damper and an adjustable smokestack round out the package, and the listing states a two-year warranty, longer than the Longhorn’s.

Pick the Laredo if you want a big charcoal offset with better cleanup and storage than the Longhorn. If you want the most even heat across a huge chamber, the Highland’s reverse flow design is the step up.

• 1,100 sq in total, including 358 sq in warming rack
• 184 sq in firebox for offset smoking or direct grilling
• Side, folding front and bottom storage shelves
• Ash cleanout pan and two-year warranty

Best for
Patios, tailgates and small spaces

The Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco 18 in. Heavy Duty Charcoal Drum Smoker is the compact option. It is a vertical drum rather than a horizontal offset, and the listing says its footprint takes about half the space of a traditional offset smoker. That makes it the obvious choice for patios, tailgates and smaller yards where a big barrel will not fit.

Capacity is 284 sq in of cooking space, with an included rib hanging kit, meat hooks and split grates that let you hang cuts and cook more without crowding. The fuel door lets you add charcoal or wood without removing food or grates, and premium gaskets help seal in heat and smoke. The listing says it holds up to 8 lb of charcoal and wood for 14+ hours of uninterrupted smoking, and it mentions recognition in the 2025 Men’s Journal Grilling Awards.

The Bronco suits smaller households and anyone who values a set-and-watch drum over tending an offset fire. It gives way to every other model here when the guest list grows, since its cooking space is a fraction of the offsets’.

• 284 sq in cooking space plus rib hanging kit
• Fuel door that works without removing food or grates
• Up to 8 lb of fuel for 14+ hours of smoking
• About half the footprint of a traditional offset

Best for
Pitmasters feeding very large gatherings

The Oklahoma Joe’s Highland Offset Reverse Flow is the pitmaster pick for the biggest events. Four removable baffles and adjustable smokestack positions let you switch between reverse flow and traditional offset smoking. In reverse flow mode, heat and smoke travel under the baffles to the far end of the chamber before turning back over the food, which is a well-known way to even out hot spots near the firebox.

The listing gives 619 sq in primary and 474 sq in secondary grates, enough for up to five briskets, 10 chickens or seven pork shoulders, plus a 281 sq in firebox grate for wings or burgers. A large-capacity charcoal basket is meant to burn more efficiently and reduce refueling, and there is a removable firebox ash pan. Heavy-gauge steel, a high-temperature finish and rubber-tread steel wagon wheels complete the build.

Choose the Highland if you smoke for a crowd and want the most control over heat distribution. If you also want a propane grill, the Canyon Combo DLX is the better match.

• Switchable reverse flow or traditional offset
• 619 sq in primary, 474 sq in secondary, 281 sq in firebox grate
• Large-capacity charcoal basket for longer cooks
• Rubber-tread steel wagon wheels

The Oklahoma Joe’s Canyon Combo DLX Charcoal and propane smoker and grill is the largest unit in this group, with a listed total cooking space of 1,434 sq in. The primary grates handle up to three pork shoulders or 12 burgers, an upper rack handles indirect cooking and keeping food warm, and the firebox grate fits up to 15 wings or six burgers.

Like the standard Canyon Combo, the smoker side burns charcoal with hardwood splits and chunks sold separately, while a three-burner gas grill runs on a 20-pound propane tank. The DLX adds an integrated fuel gauge that shows how much propane is left, three tool hooks, pivoting cool-touch lid and firebox handles, a removable side ash pan and two large rubber-treaded wagon wheels. The listing does not specify the gas grill’s BTU rating.

This is the model for hosts who want every option in one place and have the patio space for it. If the extra rack and conveniences do not matter to you, the standard Canyon Combo covers the same dual fuel idea in a simpler package.