Pit Barrel Cooker Co. Reviews 1,715

TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Witchcraft! How did I get smoke flavor in chicken and a smoke ring on ribs with no wood? I just got mine and, from a friend who owns one's advice, I started with half chickens. My wife took a bite and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I love the cooker and it's brilliant but I bought the Premium Weatherproof Grill Cover and it's terrible. At the slightest drop of rain it soaks straight through and then just sits in the lid. I tried... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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 thermome... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The ash holder attachment addresses the one shortcoming if the PBC by having to carry the entire cooker to dump the ashes. I tend to agree with some other reviews that say this piece of hardware shoul... See more

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About Pit Barrel Cooker Co.

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The Pit Barrel® Cooker Co. is a family-owned business that was established in 2010 in Strasburg, Colorado by an Iraq war veteran. Our flagship product, the Pit Barrel Cooker, combines the best qualities of smokers, slow cookers and BBQs into one product.

While drum cooking is nothing new, it has never before been brought to the mass market in a form that is both affordable and simple to use. Our patented meat hanging concept produces perfectly cooked meals every time and allows people to spend less time preparing food and more time enjoying the company of their guests. We have also launched our own line of Pit Barrel Cooker Rubs that makes it even easier to achieve great tasting results with little to no hassle.

We believe that everyone that enjoys outdoor cooking will want a Pit Barrel Cooker because everyone who tries one is simply amazed by the flavor it produces.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Smoker for Beginners Like Myself.

Like the title mentions at only $300 this is the perfect Smoker to get your foot in the door of the expensive world known as smoking. Ready out of the box with as close to set it and forget it type cooking at your fingertips. I highly recommend this smoker to anyone looking to smoke meats.

11 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best for the money Better than that even

The Pit Barrel just makes food right. I've smoked over 20 Briskets, 2 turkeys, at least a half dozen chickens, and a prime rib. The Pit barrel has never let me down. Food comes out flavorful, tender, and juicy. People consistently tell me that it is the best they've ever had. Coming from a bunch of Texans that's saying something. Smokers can cost a lot more, but you'll be hard pressed to find one that does a better job even at 2 or 3 times the price.

I should also mention their rubs. They really take the guess work out of making your brisket, turkey, chicken, or pork taste good. These are restaurant quality rubs and you can't go wrong with a big bag of beef and game.

I love my Pit Barrel and am more than happy to tell anyone who asks.

11 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Star Performance

Best of the Best in outdoor cooking. Easy from start to finish. Easy clean up. Great grill as well. Easy to store. Great half & half grill rack. The wonderful world of grill and hang.

11 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

best smoker yet.

I've had alot of smokers that I thought did the job well.....but i have finally found the Pitt Barrel and I'm completely satisfied with it...smoked 4 racks of ribs and 5 deer hams at once and they all turned out great....will be the only smoker I own from now one...great job and the hanging method is amazing. ..

10 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Cooker

The Pit Barrel Cooker is an amazing smoker. My first 3 days I did ribs, chicken, prime rib then a few days later I did a tri tip. All of them turned out amazing. Moist with tons of flavor. Can't recommend it enough. I have a number of smokers plus I am a KCBS Judge. This thing is awesome

9 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pit Barrel Cooker

The first thing I did was to smoke a 25# turkey using the video recipe on the website. It turned out awesome, so juicy and flavorful. I'll never cook a turkey another way.

9 February 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Ordered parts for my Pit Barrel and received them in a few days. I wrote Angie an e-mail telling her I had purchased a lightly used unit from an individual and she graciously welcomed me to the family. Thanks Angie, I am looking forward to many years of great smoking!!

9 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

C'est Bon! The PBC is the real deal!

Took the PBC out the box. Fired up some coals. 3 hours later... absolutely amazing baby back ribs. I already have my menu planned out for the next month... pork tenderloin, brisket, whole turkey.... Clean up was quick & easy. The PBC beef & game seasoning was on point too.

9 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Gift Ever!!!

This is the easiest and most rewarding cooking experience ever. This was a gift from a good friend who also has not one but two cookers at his home in North Carolina and one in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

The how too videos on utube are great down to the last detail on how to prepare and cook different meats and poultry. I would recommend this cooker to the pure novice like myself or to the gourmet cook whose looking for that ultimate experience.

8 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I Love this cooker

Since receiving this cooker last week I have smoked over 100 lbs of meat like pork loins, pork butts, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, beef roast, and pork spare ribs. Everything I've poked has come out cooked to perfection. This is my first smoker so I was a little hesitant at first, but the ease of use of the PBC is amazing. Prepping and lighting the cooker takes minutes and then you're cooking. I was recommended this cooker by a coworker and recommended it to anyone that is starting out in smoking. I to would recommend this to anyone who wants to get started in smoking. The PBC is an amazing value and amazing product.

8 February 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Cooker !

The PBC is an amazing fun addition to any backyard. You will never be disappointed with your cooking experience. There is no better way to enhance the flavor of anything you chose to hang . Once you own a PBC, it will always be your go to for great meals.

8 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great smoker and a great price

I'm an experienced meat smoker, and have found the PBC to be a great addition. This thing cranks out so much meat for it's size...hard to believe how much you can pack in there. Also highly portable, something my other smoker is not.

Remember that it's a bit different than other smokers, but is easy to use if you follow the PBC videos on the website. highly recommended.

7 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

wonderful product

We have had Pit Barrel in our family for years. I bought one for my sister. Now three people in our family have this product and enjoy cooking in it.

7 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Smoker I Have Ever Used

This is truly as close to a set it and forget smoker as you will find. True to their word, you can take it right out of the box and start using it. It works great in cold weather, I smoked a pair of ribs while it was in the mid-20's outside and had little to no effect on the cooking period. I cannot wait until summer arrives to invite family and friends over for some delicious BBQ.

7 February 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing for a novice chef

Never smoked before and all we have made so far has been fabulous, ribs chicke and Sausage..all came out like we have been doing this for years

6 February 2017
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