For many cooking enthusiasts, nothing compares to the smoky, charred flavor of food cooked on an outdoor grill; however, not everyone has access to a grill or the outdoor space to use one. Whether ...

Heat your grill on high heat for 10 minutes, until the wood chunks start to smoke. Turn off all the burners but one, leaving it on high. Adjust the heat as needed to get to a stable 325°F.

I Tested Ninja's New $1,000 Grill with Built-in Smoker and Convection Fan ... you close the hood and tap the woodfire flavor button and the system starts pumping smoke inside.

It does, however, tend to spark, so be careful if using it on a gas grill. Hickory smoke gives meat a solid and sweet, bacon-backed flavor, with pecan being a bit more mild and with a nutty note ...

Once the pellet compartment is filled, you can add smoke to your food at any point by pressing the woodfire flavor button to ignite the pellets. Smoke will start infusing in roughly 10 minutes.

So if you want bragging rights for having made real-deal smoked barbecue on your $40 backyard Weber Smokey Joe-- and on a budget no less -- this guide is for how to do it.I'll lay out how to smoke ...