SmoqeX

Serious smoking and barbecue have traditionally meant cooking outdoors, with the weather, smoke, odor and bulky equipment that come with it. SmoqeX is Livwell Brands LLC's attempt to move that style of cooking into the kitchen, consolidating several appliances into one compact unit.

Three appliances, one body

According to the maker, SmoqeX integrates wood-pellet smoking, air frying and grilling, along with a roast function, in a 3-in-1 design. The pitch is aimed at households that would otherwise need a separate smoker, air fryer, grill and oven competing for counter and storage space.

The maker says the oven uses a structure that suppresses smoke so it can be used indoors without filling the room with smoke or odor, which it positions as useful for apartments and for cooking at night or in bad weather. Flavor, it says, comes from burning natural wood pellets rather than artificial flavoring. Alongside low-and-slow smoking for cuts such as brisket and pork belly, the campaign describes a cold-smoke function for delicate items like cheese and smoked cocktails.

Temperature control and pellet use

SmoqeX uses digital temperature control and ships with a meat probe that tracks internal temperature in real time, which the maker says helps hit doneness levels from rare to well done. A key design point is that the electric heater handling temperature and the pellet-burning system generating smoke are controlled independently. The maker claims this lets the oven produce smoke flavor with a minimal amount of pellets, unlike traditional pellet smokers that burn pellets to generate heat.

The cooking functions were developed under the guidance of chef Kurtis Jantz, who according to the campaign has more than 20 years of experience, studied barbecue in Kansas City and trained in Caribbean, European and New Orleans cuisine. The maker also states that the unit went through factory durability testing and quality inspections covering smoke control, temperature accuracy, body strength and usability.

Included accessories

• Grill rack
• Rack supporter
• Air fry basket
• Meat probe
• Drip pan

The maker describes the controls as simple and the drip pan as easy to clean.