A grill converter device may include a plurality of cover sections. Each cover section may be removably connected to each other cover section by a plurality of fasteners. At least one airflow regulator hole may be positioned along a side of at least one of the plurality of cover sections. At least one airflow regulator cover may removably cover the at least one airflow regulator hole. When adding a smoke box on a grill, the grill converter device allows for control over the smoking process. The conversion may allow for a controlled adjustment of the smoke inside a lid of a grill.

A grill converter device may include a plurality of cover sections. Each cover section may be removably connected to each other cover section by a plurality of fasteners. At least one airflow regulator hole may be positioned along a side of at least one of the plurality of cover sections. At least one airflow regulator cover may removably cover the at least one airflow regulator hole. When adding a smoke box on a grill, the grill converter device allows for control over the smoking process. The conversion may allow for a controlled adjustment of the smoke inside a lid of a grill.

A smoker with a low temperature bottom heat source for cooking and smoking a food product and a high temperature top heat source for subsequently browning the food product.

An outdoor system for cooking and/or smoking food in which a smart phone, remote or other hand-held wireless device can be used to start the cooking and/or smoking unit. To allow the unit to he started remotely, or to permit one or more other operations to he remotely activated, the system first determines whether the hand-held device is within a predetermined geo-fence boundary distance of the cooking an or smoking unit and/or determines whether one or more other status criteria are met.

An outdoor system for cooking and/or smoking food in which a smart phone, remote or other hand-held wireless device can be used to start the cooking and/or smoking unit. To allow the unit to he started remotely, or to permit one or more other operations to he remotely activated, the system first determines whether the hand-held device is within a predetermined geo-fence boundary distance of the cooking an or smoking unit and/or determines whether one or more other status criteria are met.

A hot swappable grill smoker element container assembly which allows for the changing of various wood elements without opening the smoker lid or allowing heat to escape. The ability to hot swap wood elements provides a method for chefs to create new and unique flavors in meats without the negative effects on the smoking process of opening the lid of the grill or smoker.

Systems and methods for smoking food are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for smoking food includes a first container configured for containing an article of food. The system also includes a second container configured for containing a smoking material. The second container is contained within the first container. The second container has a cover and a base, and the cover is selectively removably coupled to the base.

Systems and methods for smoking food are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for smoking food includes a first container configured for containing an article of food. The system also includes a second container configured for containing a smoking material. The second container is contained within the first container. The second container has a cover and a base, and the cover is selectively removably coupled to the base.

An indoor smoker includes a smoking chamber positioned within a cabinet, a smoke generating assembly configured for selectively smoldering combustible material to create a flow of smoke, wherein the combustible material is discharged through a discharge port, and a water extinguishing assembly. The water extinguishing assembly a container docking station positioned below the discharge port, the container docking station comprising a first docking connector and a water container configured for receipt within the container docking station, the water container comprising a first container connector configured for electrically connecting to the first docking connector when the water container is in an installed position.

An indoor smoker includes a smoking chamber positioned within a cabinet, a smoke generating assembly configured for selectively smoldering combustible material to create a flow of smoke, wherein the combustible material is discharged through a discharge port, and a water extinguishing assembly. The water extinguishing assembly a container docking station positioned below the discharge port, the container docking station comprising a first docking connector and a water container configured for receipt within the container docking station, the water container comprising a first container connector configured for electrically connecting to the first docking connector when the water container is in an installed position.