For a near grill / smoker experience, an air fryer comes pretty close for small quantities. Best move so far has been to cover bird in olive oil , some salt and my seasoning and into the air fryer set for chicken. Great for the whole chicken when on sale. Pellet grills are nothing to take lightly. If it's not burning clean it's not going to be a good time. Start up is important to get right. 🔥