The Best Yoder Smokers Accessories

Yoder Smokers Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Accessory

Chances are, if you’re reading this you either own a Yoder Smoker, or have interest in getting one. Yoder Smokers have continued to show why they are one of the top pellet smokers in the game. With many great units like the YS640s, YS640s Competition, YS480s, Loaded Wichita, Cheyenne Offset Smoker, and more, you will need good accessories to go with them.

There are a range of accessories that fit all of these smokers needs and that is what we are here to discuss in this article.

Wood Fired Pizza Oven 

One of the most versatile grills on the market, the wood fired pizza oven accessory is perfect for outdoor cooking. Only compatible with the YS480 and YS640, the pizza oven harnesses the power of the grill’s large offset firepot and transforms the distribution of heat to be perfectly balanced from the top and bottom. Made with heavy duty steel construction and a proprietary 3/4” thick kiln-fired stone, the quality will surely be noticeable.

The pizza oven has the ability to heat up from 350°F to 900°F. Having a solid range in temperatures can allow for cooking bread and rolls at a low temperature, while still being able to really heat it up to cook pizzas like many restaurants do. This is a great accessory for turning your pellet smoker into a pizza oven. “Cooking a pizza in about three or four minutes is no joke, this oven is the real deal. The heat rolling through this thing is even from top to bottom, just does it thing with no effort, and in no time!” – Scott R.

Stainless Steel Grease Shield 

Yoder Smokers Stainless Steel Grease Shield Accessory

The whole purpose behind the Stainless Steel Grease Shield, is simply to keep grease from dripping onto the surface of your Yoder Smoker. This shield does a great job of catching the drippings and preventing them from landing on your grill or even deck/patio.

This makes clean-up and maintenance feel like a breeze. Fixed on the back side of the shield is a high temperature Nomex material which reduces metal to metal contact. A removable rubber plug will hold these materials in the shield until you’re ready to remove it and clean it out. Simple, attractive, and effective! The Stainless Steel Grease Shield accessory is compatible with the YS480 and YS640.

GrillGrates 

If you love your pellet smoker but miss the days of searing the perfect steak, GrillGrates for Yoder Smokers are the perfect solution. Reversible, hard anodized aluminum GrillGrates trap and radiate heat, sizzling up the rails for steakhouse level searing.

If you’re looking to get more out of your Yoder Smoker – particularly more moisture, more flavor and more professional grade sear marks – you need a set of GrillGrates. GrillGrates partially replace the existing cooking surface on your Yoder Smoker for all of the flavor and none of the compromise. It’s truly the best of both worlds!

Yoder Smokers GrillGrates Accessory

Cast Iron Griddle

Pre-seasoned, and designed with two sides for cooking: The smooth side without ridges is perfect for eggs, pancakes, or a grilled cheese sandwich, while the flip side with raised ridges will keep all those flavorful juices from escaping your chicken, fish, hamburgers, steaks, and veggies.

Mind you must remove GrillGrates if you have those in, and then place the Cast Iron Griddle in their place.

Heavy-duty construction and versatility make this a must addition to your cooking arsenal. The griddle is also emblazoned with the Yoder Smokers logo. The griddle was designed to fit perfectly on the YS480 and YS640 with the lower cooking grates removed, but can be used on any grill will the grates in place. Measures 19.75″ long and 15.5″ wide, with a thickness of 0.75 inches. The griddle is pre-seasoned and ready to use, Install it heat it to 200° wipe it down, and crank that temperature up. Time to get cooking!

Three-Tier Smoking Rack 

If you’re looking for extra cooking space for larger meals, the Three-Tier Smoking Rack is the way to go! Made from stainless steel, having sliding shelves, this accessory will help maximize your vertical cooking space for both the YS480 and YS640.

Remove the second shelf of your cooker, place this rack onto the lower cooking grates, and load it up. Each shelf is removable to allow for configuring space as needed so you can customize your cook.

Yoder Smokers Three-Tier Smoking Rack Accessory

Thermal Jacket

Freezing temperatures, wind, sleet, or snow are not an issue with the Yoder Smokers insulating thermal jacket, creating true efficiency during those colder winter months.

Each jacket is designed with five-layer thermal construction to prevent heat loss that occurs as the temperature outside begins to drop, and therefore reducing pellet usage. Insulating the body of the cooking chamber, the thermal jacket is ideal for smoking temperatures of 300°F and below. We recommend removing the three-piece thermal jacket for those cooks above 300°F, as it was specifically designed for smoking temperature ranges.

Yoder Smokers Thermal Jacket Accessory

New Storage Drawer System

Take your Yoder Smokers pellet smoker to the next level with this new accessory. The Storage Drawer System was created to provide additional spacing under your smoker. Place whatever you would like in the drawer such as tools, and other accessories.

The heavy-duty platform that can be added to any standard cart YS480 or YS640.

New Yoder Smokers Storage Drawer System

Two-Piece Diffuser 

The Yoder Smokers two-piece heat diffuser is a removable plate that allows you to easily sear any type of meat and is easily cleaned. This heat diffuser is made from 12-gauge steel and an opening that allows you to easily finish and sear your meat. No other tool makes reverse searing as easy as this heat diffuser.

With lots of great Yoder Smokers accessories available, we are sure one of them will fit your smoker’s needs. And even if you don’t have a Yoder Smoker yet, these should give you even more reasons to look into getting one! Accessories like these, can make grilling and smoking so much easier and fun. From being able to turn your smoker into a full pizza oven and cook at high temperatures, to adding GrillGrates for searing and grill marks, Yoder Smokers continues to add new and improved accessories every year. We hope these recommended accessories can help you find what you need in the future. All of them serve different purposes and really benefit the user who is cooking on the smoker. For information on Yoder Smokers and their accessories, contact us right away or visit us at our two locations in Ohio. We are more than happy to educate you on them. Check out our Yoder Smoker’s webpage here!