4 Year Pit Barrel Cooker Review!!!

Four years of using the Pit Barrel Cooker. What I think about it.

[johnpurdy]

I purchased my pit barrel in July 2015. It is one of the most versatile cookers that I have ever used. You can cook a lot in it, and it is very mobile. We have a 5th wheel RV and it fits nicely on the storage area. After 8 years it is still going strong.

[mynamea.n.s.s]

Just got 1 today love the set and forgot about it can not wait to use it tomorrow 🎉 your looks as good as mine does and yours is 4 years old loooks good my old smoker didn’t even last 3 years

[lawrencegarcia]

I’m a caterer and do not cook ribs on my large offset anymore. I’ve had a pit barrel cooker for almost 10yrs now. It’s still going strong now I have the PBX and love it as well. At the moment I have pork bellies on in a rain storm. No problem.

[jrlarbi]

It truly is a master at what it does. Briquettes can go for 8hrs. Used it last week for 1x rack of jumbo beef ribs, 7x short beef ribs, 2 whole spatchcock chickens, 10pcs of chicken thighs, 3 racks of pork ribs. Just had to top up with 20lit briquettes at the very end to finish it off. This thing makes me a pro easily. 👍🏾

[SmokingBBQ]

I totally agree! I love my Pit Barrel Cooker! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 4 years later!

[PeterHanson-su]

I've cooked 8 racks of ribs also. One day, I cooked one rack that were the best I've ever tasted, except for BB King's on Beale Street in Memphis.

[darkheartt]

The thumbs down 👎 on this video is somebody who made the mistake of buying the Oklahoma bronco over the awesome amazing Pit barrel cooker.

[arcooke]

I just bought mine for 4th of July family cookout - yesterday. First cook, first smoker, and I love it already. Very reassuring to hear this! I was debating a pellet smoker vs the Pit Barrel and so far, I couldn't be happier

[stevehunt]

I've had mine for about 1-1/2 years and have been very happy with it. My only complaint is that the ash pan is not included. You really need that. I've recently started baking potatoes in it while the meat is smoking. Smoked baked potatoes are amazingly good.

[worgancrow]

Your review resonated with me and I ordered one. Thank you for your time.

[supersproodle]

Thought I was watching Clint Eastwood for a moment there. Nice review!

[PatrickJaszewski]

Thanks for the video! I'm getting my first one tomorrow and am excited to cook some ribs on it. Found it on FB used for $50, so that's a steal! The Ace in Omaha happened to have the accessories on clearance too, so I'm getting well setup for a bargain. Can't wait!

[arthurr.borquez]

Man great review. I was already sold watching Steven Raichlen on project smoke cooking duck . But man you helped check all the boxes of questions I had. thanks keep up the great work.

[BansheeFifteen]

I got one Love/hate relationship with it. Makes the best smoked chicken I've ever eaten. Ribs are my nemesis meat. I can't get any significant repeated good results. I'm cooking baby backs, and it seems that it takes way longer than the recommended time period. I'm in the Chicagoland area, at 780 asl, so setting the damper at the bottom is mystifying for a long cook. So where Pit Barrel says it should only take 3-4 hours, it seems like I have to go 6-7 hours to get to the "crack" test. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[markraney]

Just got one last weekend. Can't wait for this weekend. First go round

[CecilWaldo]

Go to auto store and buy you a bag of oil dry. Make sure it’s non scented and add you a layer in the bottom about 1 to 2” and then get you a cheap pizza pan. Makes clean up a breeze. Most all the barrel cookers use the oil dry to keep the bottoms clean.

[paltro]

I just bought one! I went for the whole deal. I can’t wait to use it

[TheReapersSon]

I just picked up a PBC in time for this year's Super Bowl! I'm really stoked. I've been using a Weber Kettle forever and wanted to try something different. I researched the PBC for the last couple years and finally picked one up. Got it used on OfferUp and it came with all the accessories including the poultry T-hooks!

[ttex]

I was not sure if I should get a pellet smoker or the pit barrel cooker. I'm for sure going for the pit barrel.

[a-dd]

Thinking of gettin one next week. thank for the info.