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Ok I have a PBC and love it. However, when I do ribs they cook to fast! I have measured the internal temperature at 325 ( average ). I suspect using less charcoal will lower the temperature. Also - has anyone tried to close off the vent at the bottom ( close it completely ) Thanks - Ed.

I recently completed my wine barrel smoker and wanted to show everyone. My wife and I were on an anniversary trip in the Yadkin Valley, NC (Wine Country) and I was able to purchase a red wine barrel in fantastic shape. I had been looking for a while so I was thrilled to find it. I thought about...

Hey guys! I'm new and VERY happy to be here! I've been BBQ'ing for a long time, and smokin' for about as long. I've always been a fan of a vertical 55 gallon drum smoker. Over the years I've gone from straight barrel to modified versions and I'm currently on my latest and greatest...

Hey guys! I'm new and VERY happy to be here! I've been BBQ'ing for a long time, and smokin' for about as long. I've always been a fan of a vertical 55 gallon drum smoker. Over the years I've gone from straight barrel to modified versions and I'm currently on my latest and greatest version...

Looking to do a UDS build and while I been checking CL and other (retail) was hoping someone might point me at a good source for a barrel in/around Chicago. I'm north of Chicago so southern Wisconsin is in easy striking distance (and would give me an opportunity to pick up some Spotted Cow)...

Hello everyone, this is my first thread so bare with me! I am new to smoking but a veteran in DIY so naturally I have never bought a meat smoker, but I have built two! My first one was just a webber grill that I welded on top of a steel 5 gallon bucket where I made my fire and it worked ok but...

Brethren, I am in process of getting all my parts to build a double barrel smoker. I am kind of a tech head and think I am going to build it with a PID Temp Controller built in. My question is about setting up an optimal way to get oxygen to the center of the fire. I feel that putting the...

In recently have been build a barrel smoker. My problem is not matter how hot of a fire i get in it, I can only get my barrels up to about 150 or 160. Any ideas? I would appreciate any help I am ready to get smoking. Thanks I have got pics of it, just not sure how to post them.

Folks, I just bought 3 55 gallon barrels from Mrs. Bairds bakery in Abilene, TX. There were 55 gallon open head steel drums with lid and locking ring. I paid $8/each, so $24 for all 3. They contained Tough Grease, so I washed the first one out with soap and water, filled it with wood and...

For a long time now grilling and smoking has dominated my cooking. Well, at least for 3 seasons out of the year, winter sucks here in Michigan. The last few seasons we have been smoking pork A$$, brisket, sausage and a few other things on a Weber kettle. We have tweaked a setup in the kettle...