Abstract: A food cooking and smoking apparatus comprising a rectangular container having a horizontal firebox in its depending or bottom portion. The firebox is provided with a fuel receiving grate and an electric motor driven fan for inducing a draft of air into the firebox for generating heat and smoke. A smoke stack connected with the end of the firebox opposite its fan equipped end is provided with dampers and slots for regulating the amount of smoke contained by the enclosure around the meat or other food products therein.