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Low-Temperature Smoking Made Simple.

Big & Little Chief smokers produce steady, real wood smoke at approximately 165°F—without apps, Wi-Fi, fire management, or constant temperature adjustments.

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  • Free shipping on both smokers
  • 2-year warranty
  • Trusted since 1968
Big Chief Front Load Electric Smoker Little Chief Front Load Electric Smoker
Big Chief Up to 50 lb capacity
Little Chief Up to 25 lb capacity

Two Sizes. One Proven Approach.

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Maximum Capacity Big Chief Front Load Electric Smoker

Best for large batches

Big Chief

More rack space for full catches, big jerky batches, sausage, game, and family-sized smoking projects.

50 lb Capacity
5 Racks
~165°F Temperature
$ 199.99
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Compact Original Little Chief Front Load Electric Smoker

Best for smaller batches

Little Chief

The classic choice for fish, jerky, sausage, and everyday smoking—with a narrower, easy-to-place footprint.

25 lb Capacity
4 Racks
~165°F Temperature
$ 179.99
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Built for the Foods You Love

What Should I Smoke?

Big Chief and Little Chief smokers are made for foods that benefit from steady, low-temperature heat and rich, real wood smoke. Start with these three favorites.

Wood-smoked fish prepared in a Chief smoker

The Classic Choice

Fish

The Big Chief & Little Chief smokers made their name smoking fish. Once you pair your Chief with trout, salmon or anything else that swims... you'll be hooked.

  • Salmon
  • Trout
  • Sablefish
  • Mackerel
  • Steelhead
  • Bluefish
  • Whitefish
Smoked beef and venison jerky prepared in a Chief smoker

Built for better jerky

Jerky

Dehydrators dehydrate. Our smokers dry lean cuts just the same while also infusing deep, wood-smoked flavor. Load your smoker with beef, venison, elk or other wild game and let the Chief handle the rest.

  • Beef
  • Venison
  • Elk
  • Bison
  • Pork
  • Turkey
  • Other Game
Wood-smoked sausage prepared in a Chief smoker

Traditional flavor at home

Sausage

What do kielbasa, andouille, hot links, and summer sausage all have in common? They’re all smoked below 200°F. The Big & Little Chief deliver authentic smokehouse flavor in a portable, convenient package.

  • Hot Links
  • Snack Sticks
  • Kielbasa
  • Andouille
  • Summer Sausage

Built for a Different Kind of Smoking

Why Chief Smokers Work

Chief smokers are purpose-built for gentle heat, proper airflow, and continuous smoke.

Steady ~165°F

Gentle low-temperature heat helps smoke and dehydrate delicate foods without rushing the process.

Real Wood Smoke

Smokehouse wood chips create rich smoke flavor and deep penetration for fish, jerky, sausage, game, and more.

Plug In and Smoke

No app, Wi-Fi connection, digital control panel, fire management, or constant temperature adjustments.

Proven Simplicity

A straightforward smoking approach trusted by generations of families since 1968.

Smoking Made Simple

Load It. Add Chips. Let It Smoke.

Three simple steps are all it takes to start producing real wood-smoked flavor.

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Load It

Place your prepared food on the chrome-plated racks.

Wood chips added to the Chief smoker flavor pan 02

Add Chips

Add your favorite wood chips to the removable flavor pan.

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Let It Smoke

Plug it into a standard outdoor outlet and let the smoker do its thing.

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