The most forgiving way into real barbecue. A water pan sits between fire and food, and water cannot exceed 100°C, so the cooker is physically damped against running away.
| Cooking area | Two 57cm grates |
| Fuel | Briquettes |
| Type | Bullet water smoker |
| Range | Roughly 95 to 175°C |
A bullet smoker with a water pan is the most forgiving way into real barbecue, because water cannot exceed 100°C so the cooker is physically damped against running away from you.
Set a temperature and walk away. A pellet smoker trades some smoke intensity for genuine hands-off control, and the Ironwood is the sensible middle of the range.