Customer Ratings & Reviews

For those that want to smoke their meats indoors, with results similar to an outdoor smoker, this is a very unique product on the market at the moment. In fact, there is nothing like this elsewhere. What started as a kick starter product from First Build, it went through multiple iterations and as a result we have something that shows off all the hard work. To begin, this was built from barbeque enthusiasts and it shows. For an appliance to be useful indoors, it should be easy to clean. All the interior parts are removable and the inside can be cleaned easily with soap and water. Most of the mess from cooking is contained in the drip tray, so you may not have to do a full clean as often as you think. As for the cooking process, it is extremely easy. As with any new grill, it will take a few tries to figure out how to best smoke your food. Operating the machine itself is simple - just set your target temperature or time, smoke levels, add your pellets and water, and you are good to go. After trying this on some ribs and salmon, you can really taste the smokey flavor in the meats. However, keep in mind that it takes about 20 minutes for the smoke to prepare before you can see any smoke inside, so quicker foods will need to take that into account. The biggest downside so far is that once the smoke starts, you shouldn't open the door until you clear the smoke, which takes 10 minutes. This makes it a little harder to gauge your meats early on as you get used to the smoker. During cooking, there really is no smoke leaking to the outside. At most, you will smell a little burning from the pellets and of course, the food itself. It is a little loud though, If you own an air fryer it would be about as loud as those. I would not be able to watch television in the same room as the smoker. While the product itself is amazing, the mobile app could use some more work. I expected to be able to control more since this has a smart app, but at best it is a real time monitor for temp/time and notifying you when it's ready/preheated/etc. It would have been nice to have more information like a timeline of the meat temperature. Also, there is no way to time when to turn the smoke off, you will have to do that manually or gauge how many pellets to use and have it run out. Since this is all software, it's possible it can be added in a future update, but currently it is holding back a lot of unlocked potential. Aside from that, the only unknown is how the smoker is being filtered, and whether that will last or not. There is nothing to replace as far as I can tell. Overall, this is a successful product and you will find many videos from First Build showcasing this smoker on their channel. This bodes well for the future of the product, and only time will tell if it can continue to work well into the future. If you want to smoke meats indoors, this is the best alternative to an outdoor smoker. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you won't be disappointed in giving this a try.

Before I go into detail on this smoker, I suggest before putting it together that you take the time to read the directions. It'll save a lot of trouble for something so minor to put together. Now my first impression was, wow this is a lot bigger than I thought it would be, and a little bit heavier also. I also wasn't expecting to get a small package of wood chips included with the smoker. I already bought a 20 lb bag before I opened it. I also was highly anticipating its arrival, and watched as many videos that were available at the time. I wanted to cook the ribs first, so I had already got two full racks a spare ribs. I didn't think that it would come as fast as it did, so I had already prepared a baby back rib for the oven. I decided to go ahead and cook that instead, since I had already seasoned it and had it ready to go. Also, the digital pad is a sticker, so don't forget to remove it. I poured the water in the tray and I put in my wood chips and closed the door, then I put my ribs in and set the smoke to 5, and put it on 4 hours. I forgot to mention how I downloaded the app, and it worked great! I love how I can see how long was left on the timer. I could turn the light on from the app, and I also get alerts anytime something needed to be done! The sad thing is, when everything was done, I figured out I had overcooked the ribs. The video I watched for this smoker, had two racks of spare ribs being cooked at that temperature, not a small single record baby back ribs. So when cooking on your first try, you should probably check the ribs as often as you think necessary. So the craziest thing though, is after all that, the ribs were still pretty good! So if I would have cooked them at the proper temperature they would have been phenomenal! This is definitely a A+ in my book!

This is such a great product concept that's well executed. I have a hard time using my smoker year round especially in an area with extremely cold temperatures and snow. So this product fits the need for winter smoking and it works really great. Right out of the box, it was really easy to setup and to get it connected to the GE app. I can monitor it remotely now and also when not in the same room at home. It does just a good of job as a regular smoker and I can use it inside which is huge. It also releases heat so it's perfect to use in the winter and keeps the main floor of my home pretty warm when it's running, so no energy goes to waste. It also has enough space/racks to make dinner for a family of 4 with food left over. So while it's not ideal for larger gatherings, it's perfect for family dinner and can replace the crock pot for a better taste. It also is really efficient with the wood pellets and the design makes it really easy to clean. Overall, I highly recommend this indoor smoker. It's become another go-to appliance in my kitchen.

I absolutely love the food I have made in the smoker. I've made ribs and brisket so far a few times each. My family loves it. Price I feel could be better. I recommend this smoker for sure!!!

The idea of an indoor BBQ has been around for a while, and GE seems to have gotten it right. The smoker uses two heat  sources to cook with. a coil at the bottom of the unit heats the food while the Active Smoke Filtration turns the pellet smoke into warm air that enters the unit through the vents, spreading the smoke flavor. There are no smoke clouds inside or outside the unit. However, you can smell the smoked food after a while of cooking similar to how you can smell something cooking in the oven.   The smoker is small enough to fit under the counter but large enough to cook 8 lbs of beef and more. It has a sleek design with easy to use buttons. The display is large enough for anyone to read, and has a nice friendly interface with touch sensitive buttons and a dial. Assembly is very quick, as the rack supports just pop in. The drip pan slides into the lower  rack slot, and the three cooking racks can go in at different heights as needed. The included  meat thermometer pops into the top right side of the interior. The thermometer slot is covered by a spring hinged flap to help keep food debris from entering the hole. The cooking coil on the bottom of the smoker is protected by a tin cover, keeping the coils from getting mucked up. After the racks and rack supports are removed, the coil and cover swing up to clean the bottom of the smoker. It's very easy to select the different cooking profiles, or use the custom setting to enter  your own temp and smoke levels. Each preset cooking profile also gives you the option to  change the desired smoke level. There is a pamphlet included with the manual that has several recipes with cooking instructions and how to use the smoker for each one. The manual tells you how to set up the cooker. It comes with enough smoker pellets to cook probably 2 different meals. The manual tells you the importance of priming  the pellet auger when the hopper has been completely empty. It is also very important to make sure the water reservoir is full to the correct line. The smoker should not be used without water to cool the used smoker pellets. It's very important to stick with the recommended cooking instructions until you get  familiar with how the smoker works, and how the different foods turn out.  I cooked a pork loin with the recommended settings and it came out fantastic. The meat was nice and tender with plenty of smoke flavor. Everybody loved it. For my second attempt I tried the chicken wing recipe. I had a few pounds of chicken wings I froze a few months ago. I thawed the wings and put them  in the smoker with the recommended settings. This time, things didn't turn  out very well. The chicken had a nice smoked flavor on the outside, but the inside seemed overcooked and rubbery. I don't think it was the smoker, but most likely an effect of trying to use the frozen wings. I later tried to cook some chicken breasts that I soaked in a marinated. I put 4 pieces of chicken in (about 4.5lbs) and set the smoker at the chicken setting and inserted the thermometer into the largest breast. It took over 5 hours for the probe to reach the correct temperature. I took the chicken out, and it looked well with a nice smoked color to it, but the chicken was way too dried out. The flavor was very good with just enough smoke, however, I ended up throwing it out because it was just too tough. For my forth attempt, I followed the book and cooked a brisket. That came out  just as good as my first attempt. Everything worked perfect and came out  just as perfect. Someone with more smoking experience might have better results with  different foods, but I will stick with the basics for a while longer. There are a lot of different smoking pellets out there to choose from,  try to find the best quality food grade pellets for better smoking results.  Virtually any smoker pellets should work though, but try to get a flavor that  can basically go with anything to start with, so that you don't have to  keep trying to swap out the pellets all the time.  The smoker will notify you when you should check the water tray  or add more pellets to continue cooking. Overall, this smoker is a great appliance that can offer amazing indoor  smoked foods all year round, if used correctly. 

I have rarely been this excited to open a box and get started using an appliance. The thing is that I love smoking various meets, cheeses and veggies but at this time of year the need to tend an outside unit is a total bother. The GE Profile - Smart Indoor Smoker is the solution and after using it just a few times I am thinking that the only reason I might fire up the old one I have outside is if I have a need for considerably greater volume. Out of the box the unit is easy to assemble and has a heft that says "I am a quality product." It even comes with a small supply of food grade pellets which worked just fine. I purchased additional flavors and trust me this is going to be smoking some salmon tonight. Once set up, the controls are easy to understand and use. The app is also amazingly functional. I particularly like the built in temperature probe which gives you the ability to monitor the internal temp of the precious cargo. It comes with 3 racks which you can slide in at various levels. I don't think I would be using all three unless the protein I am using is on the thin side. However, it will accommodate a nice sized brisket or roast with some wings on another rack. Along with clear directions, it comes with a nice cook book to get you started. Though you can use just about any procedure you like because it is totally programable. For example you can set it to bring the meat to a target temp and hold or you can go for time based cooking or switch between the two. And yes, it is totally smokeless even as I see the smoke inside there is no trace on the outside save for a slight smell of something wonderful been cooked! This is an investment for sure but with the build quality such that it is I think this will last a long time. An important part of usability is clean up. The design includes a drip pan and easily cleanable racks. I have the thing looking like new within 5 minutes after it cools down. So, instead of super special occasions to fire up my old unit I can now smoke with the same ease as putting something in the toaster oven or microwave - it just takes longer for the food to cook. For this and many more reasons I have carved out permanent space on my counter and will be using this often.

I wasn’t sure how it would work but based on the reviews i purchaased this unit. Brought it home, preped the unit and loaded a rack of ribs, used the bag of provided pellets. It imparted a lightly smoked flavor to the ribs. They came out juicy and fall off the bone. I was supprised how few pellets the unit used. And the best thing is you can get these results indoors.

I've had mine since December. I've smoked with pellet & komado smokers, when i had the room! I gave this product a try for what it was designed for, and im quite impressed. There's always a learning curve when you get a new smoker. This will be no different. I'm very impressed with what it has to offer.

It is a very great smoker for someone who cant have a regular outdoor smoker because of restrictions like living in a condo or no balcony. This smoker doesnt trip my smoke detector like my air fryer does. I love it

I love this indoor smoker! Best Buy had the best price! I saved $200 on this purchase! Best Buy is very dependable! This item arrived in about one week!

Great product. I was limited on space so couldn’t keep it!

Dont wast your money is way too expensive take long to grill and u wast money to buy th bars before meat and electricity