Yoder Smokers 42" El Dorado Santa Maria Charcoal BBQ Grill

The Pinnacle of Live-Fire Cooking, Built to Outlast You

There’s grilling… and then there’s cooking over live flame with the El Dorado.

This isn’t just a grill. It’s a generational centerpiece of craftsmanship, tradition, and raw cooking power. Born from the Santa Maria-style legacy and built in Kansas by the hands of those who live and breathe fire and steel, the Yoder Smokers 42" El Dorado is for those who want more than a backyard BBQ. It’s for those who want a ritual.

Raise the grate high and slow-roast over glowing wood. Drop it low to sear over blazing coals. Adjust your heat with the flick of a cast-iron hand wheel. This is primal cooking with precision control, engineered to feed the soul.

Why El Dorado Lives Up to the Legend

• Santa Maria-Style Mastery
  Open-fire grilling in its purest form as you raise or lower the grates with a ratcheting hand-wheel to fine-tune heat and flavor.
• Built Like a Tank. Cooks Like a Dream.
  Constructed from 10- and 12-gauge steel, firebrick-lined, and double-walled to deliver even heat and unmatched durability. It’s not just built to last—it’s built to outlast.
• Generational Quality, Kansas-Made
  Designed and hand-built in the USA by Yoder Smokers—made to pass down, not replace.
• Precision You Can Feel
  Cantilevered arms provide 15" of grate travel for full control. No cables. Just solid, sealed-bearing chain-drive performance that won’t fail you.
• Cool Exterior. Searing Heat Inside.
  The insulated “tub within a tub” design keeps the outer walls cool and your fire blazing efficiently.
• Ready for Anything
  Burn lump charcoal, splits, chunks, or briquettes. The firebrick base supports multiple heat zones so you can sear, roast, or smoke with confidence.
• Massive Workhorse Capacity
  With 954 square inches of cooking surface and two heavy-duty stainless v-channel grates, it’s ready for steaks, ribs, brisket—or all three at once.
• Smart Features for Serious Cooks
  Ash cleanout drawer, removable grease trays, wood storage, and stainless shelves. It’s the little things that make the big cooks easier.

Specifications:

• Cooking Area: 954 sq. in. (Two 21.2″ x 22.5″ stainless v-channel grates)
• Construction: Firebrick-lined inner tub, 10-gauge inner + 12-gauge outer steel shell
• Firebox Depth: 9"
• Temperature Control: 15” of vertical grate movement, chain drive with sealed bearings
• Dimensions: 63.9"L x 76.9"H x 34"D
• Weight: 831 lbs
• Mobility: Heavy-duty cart with wood rack + 10” cast-iron casters
• Extras: Stainless side shelves, integrated grease trays, ash drawer, stainless hardware