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First smoke on the pit barrel
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:00 pm
Wife got me a pit barrel cooker for my birthday. Starting the first smoke today.
9 pound pork butt went on at 7:50. It's already at 185. Will update with finished pics.
9 pound pork butt went on at 7:50. It's already at 185. Will update with finished pics.
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:06 pm to BoogaBear
Already at 185? What temp are you running?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:11 pm to OldHickory
It stays around anywhere from 275-315. I've been on the higher side for this first smoke.
The pit barrel cooks very different than a traditional smoker.
amazing ribs review
The pit barrel cooks very different than a traditional smoker.
amazing ribs review
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:35 pm to BoogaBear
It's a bad arse looking smoker.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:40 pm to s14suspense
Just threw on a whole cabbage.
At 196 now on the butt, will pull and rest at 203.
Time for some good people pale ale!
At 196 now on the butt, will pull and rest at 203.
Time for some good people pale ale!
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:23 pm to BoogaBear
Why so quick and hot?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 1:35 pm to tigerfoot
This smoker is different. It's basically air tight. No top vent only a lower vent that you set according to elevation. It works well due to keeping the humidity in the smoker for moisture.
It's referred to as a power cooker, not low and slow.
Finished butt in 5 hours 45 minutes.
It's referred to as a power cooker, not low and slow.
Finished butt in 5 hours 45 minutes.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 2:03 pm to BoogaBear
That thing looks badass. I'd love to own one but with three pits already, I honestly don't need another. 
One of my "pits" is the Orion Cooker, which uses this same kind of convection cooking. The only…and I mean ONLY…drawback to it is that the cooking chamber is so moist that it's hard to get a really good bark on shoulders.
Congrats on the new toy!
One of my "pits" is the Orion Cooker, which uses this same kind of convection cooking. The only…and I mean ONLY…drawback to it is that the cooking chamber is so moist that it's hard to get a really good bark on shoulders.
Congrats on the new toy!
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:58 pm to BoogaBear
What is the brand of this cooker and where can you find them in BR?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:32 pm to zippyputt
It's pit barrel cooker brand. Made in America by an ex marine. Excellent customer service, you can actually speak to the owner if you call.
Website
Amazon
Just finished a 9 pound pork butt, whole chicken, and some sausage. I lit the pit at 7:30 it's still at 225 and it's now 12 hours in. I haven't added any fuel.
Website
Amazon
Just finished a 9 pound pork butt, whole chicken, and some sausage. I lit the pit at 7:30 it's still at 225 and it's now 12 hours in. I haven't added any fuel.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:09 pm to BoogaBear
I made this same thread last night
Looking good.
Looking good.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:15 pm to BoogaBear
That's pretty impressive
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:30 pm to LNCHBOX
I saw that, did you monitor your temp the entire cook? If so what we're you running?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:59 pm to BoogaBear
I didn't on this one. Waiting for my Maverick ET 733 set up to be delivered.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 6:33 am to BoogaBear
Report back(lnchbox also) when y'all try some other meats.
Seriously thinking about buying this setup
Seriously thinking about buying this setup
Posted on 8/18/14 at 6:48 am to Jones
I hope to do a brisket on it soon. Will definitely report. So far, I can't recommend this thing enough.
The owner has a YouTube channel where he has videos for cooking all sorts of meats if you want to check that out in the mean time.
The owner has a YouTube channel where he has videos for cooking all sorts of meats if you want to check that out in the mean time.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:00 am to LNCHBOX
Yea I'm gonna check his channel out when I get some good internet.
How much does it take to fill up the charcoal box? One site was saying something like 150 pieces? Is that right?
How much does it take to fill up the charcoal box? One site was saying something like 150 pieces? Is that right?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:11 am to Jones
Not positive at the moment. I filled the basket halfway, them filled a chimney starter. Barely out a dent in my 20lb bag of coals.
An interesting note after I cut the oxygen to the coals, I ended up having about half a platic grocery bag worth of usable coal left over. I think this thing will burn consistently for 10 hours at least. I'll find out for the LSU Wisconsin game
ETA: Just remembered that the owner says a full load of fuel is 8lb of Kingsford Blue.
An interesting note after I cut the oxygen to the coals, I ended up having about half a platic grocery bag worth of usable coal left over. I think this thing will burn consistently for 10 hours at least. I'll find out for the LSU Wisconsin game
ETA: Just remembered that the owner says a full load of fuel is 8lb of Kingsford Blue.
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 7:12 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:15 am to LNCHBOX
I plan on doing brisket for the game as well. After everything was done cooking I took off the lid to let it burn out. I went to cover it at about 14 hours into the cook, 2 hours after the lid came off and it was still around 200.
This little smoker amazed the hell out of me.
This little smoker amazed the hell out of me.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:18 am to LNCHBOX
Ah that's not bad at all. Damnit man I'm tempted to 1-click amazon buy it right now
How long did it take to ship to you?
How long did it take to ship to you?
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 7:27 am
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