Smokers Ranked by Capacity
How many rib racks, pork butts and whole briskets each smoker holds, computed from the maker's cooking area.
| Smoker | Type | Area (sq in) | Rib racks | Pork butts | Packer briskets | Hopper (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 | Pellet grill | 1236* | 14 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| recteq Backyard Beast 1200 | Pellet grill | 1220* | 13 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 | Gravity-fed charcoal grill | 1050* | 12 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
| Pit Boss Austin XL | Pellet grill | 1007* | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| Pit Boss Navigator 850 | Pellet grill | 932* | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
| Traeger Ironwood XL | Pellet grill | 924* | 10 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| Pit Boss 850FB2 | Pellet grill | 840* | 9 | 8 | 4 | — |
| Traeger Pro 780 | Pellet grill | 780* | 8 | 7 | 4 | — |
| Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset | Offset smoker | 751 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — |
| Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 22" | Charcoal smoker | 726* | 8 | 7 | 3 | — |
| Pit Boss Pro Series 1150 | Pellet grill | 711 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 |
| Weber Searwood 600 | Pellet grill | 648* | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| Oklahoma Joe's Highland Offset | Offset smoker | 616 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
| Traeger Pro 575 | Pellet grill | 575* | 6 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Masterbuilt Gravity Series 560 | Gravity-fed charcoal grill | 560* | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Traeger Woodridge | Pellet grill | 520 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Z Grills 700D | Pellet grill | 504 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 18" | Charcoal smoker | 481* | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 | Pellet grill | 429 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| Traeger Ironwood | Pellet grill | 396 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| recteq Bullseye Deluxe 380BD | Pellet grill | 380 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| Traeger Tailgater 20 | Pellet grill | 300 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
* The maker lists only total area (main grate plus racks), so the main grate is smaller.
How we calculate
- Pieces = 80% of the cooking area ÷ space per piece: about 70 sq in per rib rack, 80 per 8-lb pork butt and 150 per 14-lb packer brisket, with room for air to move.
- Areas with * are totals including upper racks; racks are fine for ribs and butts but a brisket needs the main grate.
Data as of Oct 2026. Full list of sources: How we calculate.