Yoder Smokers 42" El Dorado Santa Maria Grill

The Yoder Smokers 42" El Dorado Santa Maria Charcoal BBQ Grill represents a departure from traditional barbecue, offering enthusiasts a unique experience in open-fire cooking. Crafted for those who seek an authentic and traditional grilling encounter, this BBQ grill embraces the Santa Maria-style cooking method, connecting users with the early origins of barbecue. With its generous cooking space and captivating live-fire spectacle, it's an ideal choice for large gatherings, events, and anyone who appreciates the allure of open-flame grilling.

Santa Maria grills have deep roots in the ranches of California, where rancheros perfected the art of cooking beef over open flames in the mid-19th century. The El Dorado pays homage to this tradition by providing an engaging cooking experience rooted in timeless techniques. Whether you're searing a steak close to the coals or roasting a large cut with the grate set higher, this grill offers an authentic live-fire experience that transports users back to the origins of barbecue.

Built with Yoder Smokers' renowned craftsmanship and durability, the El Dorado embodies generational quality that transcends being merely a cooking tool. It becomes a culinary companion that sparks creativity and captivates guests with its performance and timeless appeal. For those who seek not just a grill but an experience that inspires and delights, the El Dorado Santa Maria Charcoal Grill delivers on all fronts.

Key features of the El Dorado include its Santa Maria-style cooking method, which allows users to control heat by raising and lowering the food directly over the fire. Made in Kansas, USA, it proudly supports American craftsmanship and ingenuity, ensuring durability and longevity that can be passed down through generations. The grill's cantilevered arms provide an open feel, allowing for easy maneuvering around the grill, while the custom cast hand wheel allows for precise adjustment of the grates' height.

Other notable features include the tub within a tub design, which ensures even heat distribution and retention, and the insulated front door, which minimizes heat radiation for added safety. The grill's chain-lifted grates offer durability and reliability over traditional cable systems, and the wood storage rack provides convenient access to fuel. With its robust construction and thoughtful design, the El Dorado Santa Maria Charcoal BBQ Grill is a standout choice for barbecue enthusiasts seeking a genuine and immersive grilling experience.

Features

• 954-square inches of cooking area - two 21.2″ x 22.5″ cooking grates
• Full firebrick-lined firebox
• Double wall construction
• Inner firebox constructed from 10-gauge steel
• Outer shell constructed from 12-gauge steel
• 9" deep firebox
• Insulated front drop-down door
• Cast-iron hand wheel with auto-stop ratchet
• Cantilever arms with 15" of vertical adjustment
• Industry-leading heavy-duty chain drive
• Sealed bearings on the adjustment shaft
• 12-gauge stainless steel v-channel grates
• Integrated removable stainless-steel grease trays
• Integrated ash cleanout drawer with cleanout channels
• Outer coating can withstand 1200°F
• Stainless steel side shelves
• Stainless steel hardware throughout
• Robust cart with storage and 10" cast-iron casters
• 63.9" L x 76.9" H x 34" D
• 831 lbs.

*Available In-Store Only

Use the freight quote form on this page and we will reach out with your delivery cost and timeline. Larger, heavier grills cost more to move, and we shop rates with our carriers to keep freight as reasonable as we can. Prefer to pick it up? We will let you know which location has it in stock, either The Kansas City BBQ Store in Olathe or American Fire BBQ in Lee's Summit, and have it staged and ready for you.

See our Freight Policy for full details.

Questions? Call us at (913) 782-5171.

Buying a grill like this is a big decision, and we treat it that way. When you reach out, you talk to a real person on our team who cooks on this equipment, knows it inside and out, and will walk you through every option before you spend a dime. No call centers, no scripts, just straight answers from people who barbecue.

Once you order, we handle the details personally. Every grill is inspected before it leaves our hands, and if you ever have a question down the road, you call the same store that sold it to you. We're a family-run shop, and our name is on every order. If something's not right, we make it right.