Smoker all the way. About 10 years ago I made mine out of plywood and a single burner hot plate. Add a fistfull of dampened mesquite wood chips to a small cast iron skiller on the hot plate turn on high and close the door. Put 4 trays of jerky in at about 9:00 pm and it is done when you wake up for work in the morning. I can't bring myself to throw it away and get something fancy from Cabela's. The wood is seasoned real nice and it works too good.
