Yoder Smokers 42" El Dorado Santa Maria Charcoal Grill On Cart

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.

The Yoder Smokers Brasero Firebox Kit for 42” El Dorado (separate accessory) turns your El Dorado into a live-fire machine, channeling the soul of Argentinian Asado. This includes: the steel Brasero basket, a stainless-steel companion grate and grease tray, and eight flat stainless skewers that slot neatly into the top of the basket—ready for kabobs, vegetables, or primal flame play. Order yours today!

Live-Fire Cooking Surface Options

The El Dorado is available with two distinct cooking surface configurations to match your
preferred style of live-fire cooking.

V-Groove Grates (Standard)

Traditional 12-gauge stainless steel V-channel grates provide authentic asado-style cooking performance.

• Direct grease and drippings away from the fire.
• Height adjustable through the heavy-duty chain-drive system.
• 15″ of vertical adjustment for precise temperature management.
• Excellent for traditional live-fire and Argentine-style cooking techniques.
• Durable stainless steel construction for years of service.

Rolling Rod Grates

Constructed from heavy-duty 304 stainless steel, the patent-pending Rolling Rod Grate System delivers unmatched versatility and performance.

• Smooth round-bar cooking surface promotes effortless food movement.
• Floating Rod System retains up to 30% more heat than conventional welded grates.
• Increased searing performance and thermal stability.
• Enhanced warp resistance in high-heat environments.
• Superior food release characteristics.
• Ideal for proteins, vegetables, seafood, and everyday grilling applications.
• Built on Yoder Smokers’ tradition of American-made craftsmanship and innovation.

Features

1. Santa Maria-Style Cooking: Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of open-fire grilling, where you control heat by raising and lowering the food directly over the fire – a truly primal cooking experience.
2. Made in Kansas, USA: Support American craftsmanship and ingenuity with a grill designed, built, and assembled in the US.
3. Generational Quality: Built with Yoder’s signature thicker steel and superior construction, ensuring durability and longevity that can be passed down through generations.
4. Cantilevered Arms: The cantilevered arms provide an open feel, allowing you to maneuver freely around the grill without obstruction while adding a distinctive aesthetic touch.
5. Custom Cast Hand Wheel: Featuring a ratcheting system, the hand wheel allows effortless adjustment of the grates’ height for precise control over cooking temperatures.
6. Tub within a Tub Design: The inner tub is fully lined with 1.75” firebrick, ensuring even heat distribution and retention, while the outer tub acts as an insulator, keeping the exterior cooler for added safety.
7. Insulated Front Door: The well-insulated front door minimizes heat radiation, allowing you to comfortably stand nearby without worrying about excessive heat exposure.
8. Thick Insulated Firebox: Enjoy extremely even heat and enhanced safety with the fully insulated firebox, ensuring the heat radiates up into your food and not towards the sides or bottom.
9. Chain-Lifted Grates: Grates are lifted and lowered by a chain mechanism, offering durability and reliability over traditional cable systems.
10. Wood Storage Rack: Conveniently store wood within reach.

Specifications

• 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.