Speed of cooking in Drum Smoker vs Offset Smoker

bbqpitsmoker · 09-15-2018, 06:09 AM

Trying to understand the science of how people cook briskets on a drum smoker in 5 hours- I see a lot of people saying they do this.

Question: If I cook 2 identical briskets, one in an offset at 300F and the other in a drum smoker at 300F would you expect them to be finished at the same time?

Why? / Why not?

Thanks !!!

SmittyJonz · 09-15-2018, 06:11 AM

Be Pretty Close if Grate Temp is the same, some Smoker depending on thermometer placement you ain't cooking at temp it reads..........
I knock out Briskets Pretty regularly in 6 Hours in Any Cooker.......

LTG · 09-15-2018, 06:50 AM

Foil after 2 hours or so is the key.

To answer your question: based on my experiences 30-45 mins faster on a drum.

pjtexas1 · 09-15-2018, 08:07 AM

Direct heat should cook a little faster. At least that's what i always assumed.

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GVDub · 09-15-2018, 10:26 AM

Here's a guess as to a little science behind why there might be a difference. A drum, especially when the stack is at the opposite side of the barrel from the air intake at the bottom, is more likely to get a cyclonic convection current going, which will, as anybody who's compared a convection oven to a regular oven can attest, lead to a faster cook.

Just a random thought, so feel free to tear it apart.

09-15-2018, 06:09 AM	#1
bbqpitsmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-08-15 Location: Tatooine	Speed of cooking in Drum Smoker vs Offset Smoker Trying to understand the science of how people cook briskets on a drum smoker in 5 hours- I see a lot of people saying they do this. Question: If I cook 2 identical briskets, one in an offset at 300F and the other in a drum smoker at 300F would you expect them to be finished at the same time? Why? / Why not? Thanks !!!

09-15-2018, 06:11 AM	#2
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Be Pretty Close if Grate Temp is the same, some Smoker depending on thermometer placement you ain't cooking at temp it reads.......... I knock out Briskets Pretty regularly in 6 Hours in Any Cooker....... __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

09-15-2018, 06:50 AM	#3
LTG Take a breath! Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: OKC, OK Name/Nickname : Billy Bob	Foil after 2 hours or so is the key. To answer your question: based on my experiences 30-45 mins faster on a drum. __________________ Outsiders BBQ. Some homemade drums.

09-15-2018, 08:07 AM	#4
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09-15-2018, 10:26 AM	#5
GVDub Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-29-18 Location: Los Angeles, CA Name/Nickname : George	Here's a guess as to a little science behind why there might be a difference. A drum, especially when the stack is at the opposite side of the barrel from the air intake at the bottom, is more likely to get a cyclonic convection current going, which will, as anybody who's compared a convection oven to a regular oven can attest, lead to a faster cook. Just a random thought, so feel free to tear it apart. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, don't take up skydiving." — Unknown Last edited by GVDub; 09-15-2018 at 04:22 PM..