A smoker box and humidifier for a barbecue grill has a container body having a top and at least one and preferably a plurality of top opening at its top. Isolated compartments are provided in the container body. At least one of the isolated compartments is capable of holding wood chips or the like for producing a flavoring smoke, and at least one of compartments is capable of holding a liquid separate from but in close proximity to the wood chips or the like. The compartments in the container body are positioned such that, when the smoker box is heated, both the flavoring smoke and moistening vapors produced in the compartments of the container body circulate up through the top openings in the top of said container body. The container body can include a drawer with isolated compartments, which can be pulled out to replenish spent wood chips and fluids.

Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station with a cooking chamber configured to be heated with smoke. The outdoor cooking station includes a pivoting hood to move the hood between closed and open positions. In one embodiment, upon the hood being in the closed position, the hood includes a vertically oriented surface with openings to vent the heated smoke.

Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station with a cooking chamber configured to be heated with smoke. The outdoor cooking station includes a pivoting hood to move the hood between closed and open positions. In one embodiment, upon the hood being in the closed position, the hood includes a vertically oriented surface with openings to vent the heated smoke.

A smoke generating assembly for providing a flow of smoke into a smoking chamber of an indoor smoker includes a smoke barrel that extends between a first end and a second end along a central axis, the smoke barrel being configured for receiving combustible material, a smoldering heater positioned adjacent the smoke barrel for smoldering the combustible material, and an auger extending between a first end and a second end, the auger being positioned within the smoke barrel and being rotatable about the central axis for selectively urging the combustible material from the first end toward the second end of the smoke barrel, wherein an angular position of the auger is measured along a direction of rotation of the auger from a leading edge of the auger to a vertical direction, and wherein the auger is rotatable to a smoking angular position and a non-smoking angular position.

A smoke generating assembly for providing a flow of smoke into a smoking chamber of an indoor smoker includes a smoke barrel that extends between a first end and a second end along a central axis, the smoke barrel being configured for receiving combustible material, a smoldering heater positioned adjacent the smoke barrel for smoldering the combustible material, and an auger extending between a first end and a second end, the auger being positioned within the smoke barrel and being rotatable about the central axis for selectively urging the combustible material from the first end toward the second end of the smoke barrel, wherein an angular position of the auger is measured along a direction of rotation of the auger from a leading edge of the auger to a vertical direction, and wherein the auger is rotatable to a smoking angular position and a non-smoking angular position.

An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with different fuel or energy sources. The cooking station including a main body extending with a framework and panels to define a griddle portion and an oven portion. The griddle portion includes a griddle supported by an upper side of the main body, the griddle positioned above one or more gas flame burners supported by the main body. The oven portion is positioned below the griddle portion such that the oven portion includes chamber panels defining a chamber of the oven portion, the oven portion heated with electrical heating elements positioned below and above a cooking surface within the chamber and a fan positioned above the cooking surface for mixing the air within the chamber.

An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with different fuel or energy sources. The cooking station including a main body extending with a framework and panels to define a griddle portion and an oven portion. The griddle portion includes a griddle supported by an upper side of the main body, the griddle positioned above one or more gas flame burners supported by the main body. The oven portion is positioned below the griddle portion such that the oven portion includes chamber panels defining a chamber of the oven portion, the oven portion heated with electrical heating elements positioned below and above a cooking surface within the chamber and a fan positioned above the cooking surface for mixing the air within the chamber.

In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.

In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.

An outdoor cooking station configured to simultaneously and independently cook food with separate cooking modes. The cooking station includes a main body defining separate first and second cooking portions fueled by separate fuel sources for cooking food in the separate modes. The first cooking portion includes gas-fueled first heating elements configured to heat a first cooking surface associated with the first cooking portion of the main body. The second cooking portion of the main body extends to define a chamber, the chamber being accessible with a door or hood pivotably coupled to the main body. The chamber includes an upper region and a lower region separated by an inner panel, the upper region including a second cooking surface suspended within the upper region. The lower region includes a second heating element sized and configured to electrically heat pellet elements to supply heat and smoke to the upper region.