Camerons Gourmet Mini Stovetop Smoker – Stainless Steel BBQ Smoker Box w/Wood Chips & Recipes – Indoor & Outdoor Use on Any Heat for Smoking Meats, Veggies & Seafood – Grilling Gift for Father’s Day

I’ve had the mini-smoker for about 3 months now and it is awesome. All the reviewers here have said the same things: Food tastes great, sturdy design, etc. Since its just myself and my husband I couldnt think of a reason to buy the large one, so I opted for the mini smoker. I’ve smoked a few different types of meats: Beef Back ribs, Chicken (legs and breasts), Shrimp, Salmon. I have found though that the mini is too small, even for average sized portions for 2 people. I put 3 chicken legs in the smoker and they all fit but only 1 of the legs cooked all the way through. I have found that covering the top of the smoker with heavy duty aluminum foil will work, but you really do have to move your food around a bit once its in there.There are so many things I yearn to smoke in there, but they just wouldnt fit in the mini smoker: Whole chickens, more than 3 chicken legs, regular sized ribs.My Observations:The design is sturdy and will keep the smoke inside the smoker, I dont know what these other reviewers were doing when smoke filled their entire house. Their houses must be the size of a closet or they neglected to slide the cover over the smoker at all.My suggestions:Get the large one, and save yourself the frustration of dealing with something so small. Eventually you’ll want to smoke something that wont fit, or 2 somethings at the same time: Pieces of Fish and Shrimp or 2 Chicken Breasts and 2 sides of potatoes or 2 Steaks or 2 servings of ribs (you get the picture) It doesnt have enough room to fit more than 3 ribs at a time and allow for proper cirulation.Always line the inside of the smoker and the drip tray with heavy duty aluminum foil. The entire inside of my smoker and the bottom of the drip tray is completely CHARRED! Imagine the inside of a charcoal grill. I’m sure with some oven cleaner it will come off, but I dont see a point because it will just get charred again the next time I use it.Please, please, spray Pam or another nonstick cooking spray on the rack or else little pieces of your food will stick. It may not be a big deal for a small piece of chicken, but when you’re smoking shrimp you’ll want every single morsel on your plate, not stuck on the rack.Things I have smoked in the mini-smoker, just to give you Chefs some ideasKobe beef burgers (from Trader Joes)Good Lord these were DELICIOUS!T-Bone SteaksPotatoesChicken Thighs (to shred for Enchiladas and tacos)Chicken Breasts (Smoked, then pan seared with BBQ sauce)Chicken LegsSalmonShrimpBeef Back ribsGround Chicken PattiesNathans Hot DogsFYI: I ordered the large one this morning.