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bwana · 03-22-2019, 07:33 PM

I built one of these. Much more rewarding when you make your smoker yourself. I added some mods such as removable legs. My neighbor has a body shop and welded my nickname onto it.

I go to an annual BBQ contest and come in second a lot against all the high end expensive smokers brought out by the pros. Word gets out about my contraption and they end on migrating to my camp to check it out.

I use Cowboy lump oak charcoal and add different wood types to match what I am cooking. After smoking pork butts for 12 or so hours, I still have 1/3+ basket full of uncooked charcoal. It is very efficient.

Also the smoke is wet when it comes out the top vents as the food is dripping onto the coals. I was afraid everything would dry out since the fuel is directly under the food, but that is not the case.

This type of cooker is popular in the south.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...5-gallon-drum/

Bought a new 55 gal drum from ULine and most everything else from plumbing supply.

03-22-2019, 07:33 PM	#18
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Plans on Popular Mechanic I built one of these. Much more rewarding when you make your smoker yourself. I added some mods such as removable legs. My neighbor has a body shop and welded my nickname onto it. I go to an annual BBQ contest and come in second a lot against all the high end expensive smokers brought out by the pros. Word gets out about my contraption and they end on migrating to my camp to check it out. I use Cowboy lump oak charcoal and add different wood types to match what I am cooking. After smoking pork butts for 12 or so hours, I still have 1/3+ basket full of uncooked charcoal. It is very efficient. Also the smoke is wet when it comes out the top vents as the food is dripping onto the coals. I was afraid everything would dry out since the fuel is directly under the food, but that is not the case. This type of cooker is popular in the south. https://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...5-gallon-drum/ Bought a new 55 gal drum from ULine and most everything else from plumbing supply.