The Yoder Smokers YS1500S pellet cooker stands alone and above its peers, engineered to transform your outdoor cooking experience without compare. Its versatility is uniquely centered around the combination of our heavy gauge steel offset wood pit designs, hyper-intelligent ACS (Adaptive Control System), and the heart of the cooker, the Heat Management System. Yoder Smokers’ patented Heat Management System allows the pitmaster to control the balance of heat across the cooking chamber, effortlessly managing the temperature zones of the pit to produce that coveted “low and slow” wood-fire flavor. Because consistent smoke profile mean the most flavorful food. But this cooker does more than smoke, it has the ability to flame-grill. Yoder Smokers introduced direct flame-grilling to the pellet industry nearly 20 years ago and with the YS1500S you have the best of both worlds — a true smoker with the ability to direct flame grill on-the-fly without any modification. Low and slow or hot and fast, you have unmatched versatility at your fingertips in a heavy gauge steel cooker. Lift the hood on the YS1500S and you'll quickly understand why this will be your cooker for life.
The YS1500S features a patented, two-piece heat management system (HMS) that creates and maintains distinct temperature zones, utilizing a perforated plate design. The left side of the HMS plate has a horizontal damper that slides open to introduce additional heat and direct-flame exposure. As the damper’s position is adjusted, the pitmaster can achieve a very precise and balanced temperature across the entire chamber. This balance of heat is moderated by the unique design of the plate on the right side, which features a series of progressively larger holes designed to disperse heat and smoke evenly. For example, with a 300° set temperature and the damper halfway open, the pitmaster can smoke a brisket at 250° on the far lower right grate while smoking chicken at 300° on the second level grates above the damper door. In turn, for dedicated hot zones or for intense grilling, the damper can be fully opened for direct access to the flames.
Powered by a hyper-intelligent microprocessor, the Yoder Smokers ACS controller is a software-based system with integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and FireBoard Technologies connectivity onboard. This proprietary technology was developed by our own team of engineers and works in the background managing the cooker and intelligently adapting to maintain the user’s desired cooking temperature. It also ensures faster temperature stabilization after you open the lid or add more food to the grill. The ACS control board leverages cloud-based technology to enable remote connectivity, making grilling more convenient and giving users the freedom to control cooking temperatures from virtually anywhere. Simply connect with the Yoder Smokers app and manage your cooker directly with your phone or mobile device.
The substantial mass of heavy gauge steel helps in retaining and distributing heat evenly. Its exceptional thermal properties also assist in stabilizing temperature fluctuations caused by external environmental factors like wind and cold temperatures. This stability results in a very consistent cooking environment, imperative as the superior heat retention contributes to steady temperatures and therefore consistent smoke from the pellets. The end result is a balanced, flavorful smoke profile that’s not harsh and contributes to the flavor of the food.
Heavy Duty construction is notably robust, providing resilience against the demanding conditions of hours-long smoking sessions and high-heat grilling, as well as all the outdoor weather elements. Over time, the structural integrity of heavy gauge steel is nearly unphased and creates a truly generational product.
The YS1500S is mounted on our signature Yoder Smokers competition cart equipped with 10″ flat-free casters and an ergonomic folding pull-handle for effortless mobility in the backyard or from your trailer to your event’s cooking position. And when transported on a trailer, integrated tie-downs are accessible underneath the cart in order to securely stow the cooker. The YS1500S competition cart is constructed from heavy-duty 10-gauge steel and fully powder coated in your choice of orange, black, or silver.
This YS1500S model has been upgraded with an integrated storage drawer capable of storing 150lbs of gear within arm’s reach and providing secure storage until your next cook — everything from grilling grates, thermometers, and gloves to the Yoder Smokers wood-fired oven and cast-iron griddle — and so much more. This high-capacity drawer is also weather, dust, and critter resistant so your cooking gear is always ready, just as you’ve left it. Lastly, access is conveniently located at the end of the cart to keep the footprint compact and out of the way while cooking.
