Smokpub Smokery: The World’s First Smoking Dehydrator Kickstarter Review

Intro

Food dehydrators are excellent for making jerky, dried fruit, herbs, and other preserved foods, but traditional models usually focus on removing moisture alone. Smokpub’s Smokery introduces another element into the process: real smoke.

Described as a smoking dehydrator, Smokery combines controlled dehydration and wood-smoke infusion inside a single countertop appliance. It offers six drying racks and approximately 10 liters of internal capacity, giving users enough room to prepare multiple ingredients during one session.

The concept could appeal particularly to home cooks who enjoy jerky, smoked foods, high-protein snacks, dried fruit, spices, and homemade pet treats but do not want separate smoking and dehydrating equipment.

Why should I back this project?

1. Smoking and dehydration are integrated into one appliance. Smokery’s defining feature is the ability to combine moisture removal with hardwood smoke flavor. This could simplify recipes that would otherwise require separate equipment or additional preparation steps.
2. Six racks provide useful countertop capacity. The approximately 10-liter chamber offers six pull-out drying levels, allowing users to process larger batches or prepare multiple ingredients efficiently.
3. It supports more than homemade jerky. Smokery can be used for dried fruit, herbs, protein snacks, spices, and pet treats in addition to smoked meat. That versatility makes it easier to justify the countertop space compared with a narrowly specialized appliance.
4. Temperature control makes experimentation easier. Controlled dehydration is important for achieving consistent texture, while the smoking function gives users another variable for developing different flavors. The display can also be switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

What’s the potential drawbacks you should consider when you back it?

1. Smoke management deserves consideration. Even with an integrated smoking system, people living in apartments or smaller homes should think carefully about ventilation, lingering aromas, and where they intend to operate the appliance.
2. Dehydrating food takes time. Combining smoking with dehydration does not turn slow food preservation into an instant process. Buyers expecting the speed of conventional countertop cooking appliances may need to adjust their expectations.
3. Cleaning could require more effort than a standard dehydrator. Smoke, rendered fat, marinades, and food residue can create additional maintenance. Smokery includes removable racks, a drip tray, and a smoking tray, but regular cleaning will still be important.
4. It remains a crowdfunded hardware product. Production scaling, component sourcing, certification, international logistics, and final quality control can affect delivery schedules even when prototypes and specifications appear mature.

The reliability of the project

1. Smokpub has experience producing smoking-related products. The company has previously developed and crowdfunded electric smoking products, including its electric whiskey smoker and food infuser. That background is directly relevant to Smokery’s smoking system.
2. Previous Smokpub campaigns have attracted significant support. Earlier smoking products have reached thousands of backers, suggesting that the company already has experience managing larger crowdfunding audiences and turning niche smoking concepts into commercial products.
3. The Smokery package and core specifications are clearly defined. The planned set includes the main smoking dehydrator, six pull-out racks, a drip tray, and a smoking tray. The company also states that voltage versions will be selected according to shipping destination.
4. Strong early funding indicates substantial demand. The campaign quickly moved far beyond its original funding target and attracted more than a thousand supporters, providing a positive signal that the product concept resonates with home cooking enthusiasts.

Conclusion

Smokery is an interesting appliance because it combines two food-preparation techniques that naturally complement each other. Dehydration concentrates ingredients and preserves them, while smoking adds another layer of flavor. Putting both processes into one countertop machine could make homemade smoky jerky, dried fruit, herbs, and other snacks considerably more accessible.

Its six-rack design and roughly 10-liter capacity also make Smokery more than a novelty smoking gadget. People who regularly prepare high-protein snacks, preserved ingredients, or pet treats could potentially use it throughout the year.

The biggest questions involve practical ownership. Smoke requires consideration in indoor environments, dehydration remains a slow process, and cleaning smoked food equipment takes effort. Crowdfunding production and fulfillment risks also remain.

For home cooks who already enjoy dehydrating food or experimenting with smoke, Smokery offers a genuinely distinctive combination of functions. Its value will be strongest for people who expect to use both capabilities regularly rather than occasionally.