55 gallon

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...

Just messing around: This is a 55 gal drum with a 30 gal drum set inside. The 30 gal drum has approximately 6 inches chopped off the top and sits a few inches above the charcoal basket. The 30 gal drum can be filled with water much like the water pan of the Backwoods Smokers. The smoke and...

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...