The Ole Hickory EL-ES smoker is the most compact rotating-rack pit in the EL family, built for smaller restaurants, food trucks, and caterers who want true commercial smoking without committing to a large floor model. With 15 rotating racks and 30 square feet of cooking surface, it delivers Ole Hickory’s signature consistency in the brand’s tightest production footprint.

Commercial smoking, compact footprint

The EL-ES shares the heavy-duty DNA of every Ole Hickory pit: a 12-gauge welded steel interior with inspected seams, a tubular frame, a 22-gauge stainless exterior, and mineral-wool insulation rated to 1,200 degrees. A single 65,000 BTU burner with electronic ignition runs on propane or natural gas, while a 1/4 HP convection motor and 10-inch fan circulate heat and smoke evenly across all 15 racks at 12″ x 24″. A thermostat range of 100 to 325 degrees, an upper-limit safety switch, and ETL gas, electric, and sanitation approvals round out a genuinely commercial package.

Specifications

• 15 rotating racks at 12″ x 24″, 30 sq ft total cooking surface
• Heavy-duty 12-gauge welded steel interior, 22-gauge stainless exterior
• Mineral-wool insulation rated to 1,200 degrees, ETL approved
• 65,000 BTU burner with electronic ignition, propane or natural gas
• 1/4 HP convection motor with 10″ fan for even heat and smoke
• Four heavy-duty ETL casters; approximately 1,400 lbs uncrated

Why buy the Ole Hickory EL-ES smoker

For a smaller kitchen or a first commercial pit, the EL-ES is the smart entry point into the Ole Hickory lineup: it gives you the same welded build, patented convection, and ETL approvals as the bigger models, scaled to 30 square feet and a footprint that fits where space is tight. You are not buying a stripped-down cooker, you are buying the brand’s full quality in its most compact form. Built to order like every Ole Hickory pit, so reach out for current lead time. Explore more in our BBQ and smoker trailers collection.

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