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posey's_pork_pit · 03-02-2013, 07:48 AM

I have a 55 gallon drum offset with an expanded metal grate and this is what it can cook at the same time:

6 pork butts
or
3 turkeys in half pans
or
3 briskets, packers
or
4 untrimmed racks of spare ribs

To add a bit more capacity, I made a second self using carriage bolts for legs and a replacement grill from the big box hardware store. It can hold:

3 pork butts
or
2 untrimmed racks of spares
or
1 huge brisket, packer
or
4 chickens

I hope this helps giving you some idea what a horizontal 55 gallon drum can hold.

03-02-2013, 07:48 AM	#9
posey's_pork_pit is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Doraville GA	I have a 55 gallon drum offset with an expanded metal grate and this is what it can cook at the same time: 6 pork butts or 3 turkeys in half pans or 3 briskets, packers or 4 untrimmed racks of spare ribs To add a bit more capacity, I made a second self using carriage bolts for legs and a replacement grill from the big box hardware store. It can hold: 3 pork butts or 2 untrimmed racks of spares or 1 huge brisket, packer or 4 chickens I hope this helps giving you some idea what a horizontal 55 gallon drum can hold. __________________ Super fast Purple Thermapen Shirley Fabrication Offset 24x60, Weber SS Performer date code EE, Weber 18 and 22.5 OTS Kettle w/Marty's handles, Smokey Joe Silver w/wooden handle a.k.a. Mini Me, Weber Smokey Joe Platinum date code ER Sipsey: Secret's in the sauce.