1.   At the bottom of the price scale, and at the top of the heap in popularity, are water smokers powered by charcoal or electricity.

2.   A turkey can be smoked by indirect heat on a barbecue grill or in a water smoker.

3.   Normally, I would use a water smoker.

4.   Unlike dry smokers, where the wood burns in a separate tinderbox, water smokers are relatively small and inexpensive.

5.   Water smokers get their name from a water pan that sits between the fire and the food, holding down the heat and adding moisture to the cooking process.

6.   With the right technique, you can do justice to them at home on a grill, in a water smoker, even in the oven.