Pit Barrel Cooker Co. Reviews 1,715

I have used the cooker many times now and have had several occasions where the meat fell into the coals. It would be nice if the cooker came with a set of supports about 1/3 way up from the coal pan that would hold the grate. Then if the meat falls it does not land in the coals. Other than that it is a great smoker and cooker.

My first cook was amazing. Food prepared was ribs and chicken. It worked just like everyone has said. No monitoring especially if you have a meat thermometer . Gonna try a Boston butt next. Can't wait!

Awesome smoke, very easy to use every time!

Nothing but the best!!

To put it simply, PBC does it right. From the product to the customer service, everything is top notch. I'm no professional cook, but friends and family are always excited when I tell them I'm cooking on my PBC because it always produces high quality results.

I wanted to smoke some meat without a lot of trouble but get a pretty good smoke ring. I've fixed pork ribs and shoulder and also some chickens and everything has been excellent. Also the more I use it I seem to do better each time. I expect to have a good summer of lots of smoked meat dishes. There's lots of barbecue and smoking videos on the internet to get ideas from and you can have lots of fun trying them on the pit barrel cooker. (PBC)

I added the PBC to my arsenal of smokers so as to have a simplistic unit to smoke at home instead of breaking out the heavies. I have to "slap" myself to Keep it Simple. I'm tempted to add a thermometer & drill a port for a guru system. BUT it's not needed! I witnessed a several PBC 's at a BBQ competition st Mohegan Sub Casino last year & the Competitor practically swept the 4-meat contest. It's a great smoker that's gets it done!

It's a great product - easy to use and faster than other slow smoking BBQ methods. The people are great, they literally give you their home phone number for support if you need it. And they ship quick. Yay!

The Pit Barrel Cooker Company has an excellent product range, and backs it up with top notch customer service. I truly cannot imagine anyone being dissatisfied with either.

Great website with reviews and recepies. Did a lot of research and this pit looked great. Friend of mine has one and swears by it and he is the BBQ zen master.
Easy to order, free shipping and received it within a week. Used it four times the first 10 days. Pork loin perfect, chicken perfect, pulled pork perfect, ribs need work but that was me.
Light it, load it with meat and let it go, no work.
Great website, great product and veteran owned. 1/3 price of green egg and just as good.

Follow basic instructions, and enjoy the results

Very easy would definitely recommend!

After watching my dad use a side by side smoker for the last couple of years, I wanted to get one. But I found it awful that he would have to sit by the smoker for hours and hours and not get to enjoy the party. As a seasoned propane grill user, I was not getting the flavor I wanted out of meat. We also have a nice big backyard and big deck, often hosting 15 people or more for a BBQ and I would slave in front of the propane grill for a good two hours trying to cook all the food within a reasonable amount of time. I knew a little about charcoal, lump charcoal and smoking so I did some research. I was wondering if there was something that I didn't have to baby sit, easy to regulate temperature (I have seen the struggle with cheap smokers) and could cook a lot of food at one time. Also, deliver that true pit bbq flavor and be flexible enough to do everything from burgers and chicken wings to ribs steaks and pulled pork. After reading a million great reviews on the pit barrel, I decided to pull the trigger. 299 and its even fully assembled. Plus all the reviews are glowing.
I have to say that it has delivered on every promise, is absurdly easy to use and the flavor that came out of my Pit Barrel is the best BBQ I have ever tasted. My wife and mother law who are not really burger or ribs fans have to be chased away with a stick. It is that serious. About to have a super bowl party and I cannot wait to show my dad who, I am sure, will be very impressed.
Thank you for all your hard work.

P.S. Your Pit rub is excellent. Will be buying more!

Great Cooker!

This is my the best smoker that I have ever used. The one that I just bought was for my buddy in North Carolina and he just loves it. Also thanks for serving from veteran to veteran.

The Pit Barrel Cooker has made us smoking experts! The Cooker is so easy to use. Everything we have cooked (Ribs, Boston Butt, Turkey) has been excellent! I also attribute the wonderful flavor of the meat to the Pit Barrel Butt Rub we use. Our company recently participated in a BBQ cook off, and the customer service team helped me over the phone, and got us 7.5 lb of rub to us in a hurry! Everyone at the cook off raved about our food and we got 1st and 2nd place in two categories! Thank you, Pit Barrel.

Totally satisfied with the fast service and the product, great taste!

Amazing smoker. Takes the guesswork out of it and simply just produces amazing food.

I love it. I'll only use the pit barrel for now on.

I got this for Christmas and have yet to use it; weather not cooperating here in NH, and I bought several of the accessories to use when I can. Some I felt were a little pricey and hope they work as others say they do. I agree with other reviewers that some of the accessories, like the turkey hanger, should come with the cooker. At least offer them at a discount to add to the initial order.