Electric and gas smokers are practical because they call for little to no maintenance, but they do not naturally generate smoke. Rather they depend on wood chip trays that aren't as effective as timber, charcoal or pellets at instilling taste into food. Hardwood and charcoal are the fuel of choice for smoking cigarettes purists. This combination develops a high smoke output that maximizes smokey flavor. Maintaining a consistent reduced temperature level requires time to find out, however, and it...