I took three “pit master” cooking courses this past summer at the local technical college (grilling beef, smoking ribs, and smoking chicken & poultry). The school used Weber Smoky Mountain smoker cookers. Not only did the meats turn out great, but so did the side dishes, I had to get one of these cookers for myself! My wife and friends all say they’ve never tasted better home-cooked ribs and chicken! I’ve also used the cooker to grill steaks, and look forward to preparing roasts and seafood! A great product!