Pit Barrel Cooker Co. Reviews 1,715

Took the cooker out of the box and had two racks of ribs on the table for Sunday dinner within six hours including setup. Using their online videos my 11-year old son was able to do most the ribs with my supervision. Family loved the results. I have been a walking advertisement at work today talking with my co-workers.

This is a great product with great support. Plus once you set your adjustment for altitude, you are done. Just get your coals going, hang your meat, and wait a few hours for a delicious dinner. No need to mess with it. relax and enjoy!

What a great company. I purchased one of their first generation products before the company grew to the size it is today. They may still be a smaller, but growing, business, but that's what makes it so great. They are extremely receptive to questions and quick to return answers and custom orders for parts and accessories.

The product itself is fabulous. I live on the East coast, and use my PBC every weekend, rain or shine, whether it's hot or snowing. The videos they produce show exactly how to smoke and cook all types of beef and pork. I haven't used it for fish, but, everything I make in this PBC turns out exactly like it looks in the videos, from brisket to ribs.

A great product, from a great company. Customer service at their best.

I was a bit skeptical, but figured I was buying American and from a veteran owned company. I was surprised with the quality of all the parts and the smoker works exactly as advertised. I am having a hard time getting used to not having to make any adjustments or fiddle with the charcoal. I would recommend the cooker to EVERYONE!! My expensive Big Green Egg is not really being used anymore

As of right now this is the best smoker I have ever used. Put your ribs, Boston butts, or what on and walk away. Awsome food.

From placing the original order to solving a problem to dealing directly with the company they are first class and very professional in every way.

Cover we ordered was ripped but the wife sewed it up rather than return it

The whole BBQ world knows you are great. You have made bbq GREAT AGAIN!

A great smoker. I love the set it and forget it for the majority of the smoke. Only towards the end of the smoke did we need to check for the final level of wellness as we like it. The first couple of times we used it, we did check it during the smoke, but ended up not having to do anything except let it continue to smoke. It took using three times to dial in the damper opening for our elevation, but the recommended opening was very close to begin with (we're at mile high Denver, CO) and the final setting changed very little from our original setting (we only changed the setting while smoking during one of our smokes; tried closing the damper a bit and ended up opening it back up to close to the original setting as recommended by the manufacturer). Leftovers are as good or better. Would definitely recommend.

High quality cooker and the website videos are great. This cooker makes it easy to make great BBQ.

Excellent product! I grew up with a brick smokehouse that my dad, an old timer did the old way. I myself use a smoker to this day. But, for convenience, ease of use and a consistent product, the pit barrel can't be beat. Very impressed with the smoke ring it leaves every time!

I have not cooked anything as of now, I will update my review after use. The product arrived as stated on my tracking invoice and it was neatly packaged with no damage to the product. I have looked at the smoking of various cuts of meats on the website and I'm looking forward to using them. Wish me luck

I had read several reviews and loved Noah's story of the Pit Barrel co.and how he started it. So I bought it. So far I have cooked 4 chickens on it and thought I would try a meat loaf both were the best meats I have ever tasted. The meat loaf was to die far and my wife said she would never cook one in the oven again. We absolutely love this cooker.

Noah you knocked it out of the park my friend.

Just barely got it, but food is turning out great! And it's so easy! For the price, you can't get a better smoker/grill.

Best gift I ever received. I use it all the time... Banginnn

I am British and was new to smoking when i moved to the US late last year. I bought this originally as a simple way to cook a Turkey. I now use it most weekends and have tried many different types of meat.

The pit barrel works so effortlessly. I recommend getting some of the additional accessories to make life easier and following the instructional videos on their website. But it really is a very easy product to use and the results are sensational. I was generally indifferent to ribs from restaurants and rarely ordered them. After cooking some on the PBC I am now completely obsessed by ribs and how good they taste when smoked properly.

Have cooked a few things so far and it's great to not have to babysit my cooker. More time to relax!

Pit Barrel Beef & Game Rub is our new go to light seasoning for Steak, Chicken and also Grouper, Red Snapper, Trigger Fish and Shrimp!
Great product.

My disabled son loves to barbecue, we love smoked meat. So, for his birthday I got him this fantastic smoker. My daughter had given one to my son-in-law for his birthday. Before she got it I watched all the video demos with her. I was sold.

My son has made racks of perfectly cooked and delicious pork ribs (his favorite food) . He prepared smoked chicken and London Broil. Unbelievable flavor and even cooking. Love the Pit Barrel. My son says it is the best gift he has ever received!!

Thank you for such a miraculous product. Barbecue is just sitting there now.

If someone with a brain injury can use this to perfection, anyone can.

The food that comes out of the pit barrel is moist and delicious. I've grilled bacon on it and it comes out perfect. As a slow cooker or grill it has surpassed my expectations. I recommend it to anyone on a budget. Very sturdy and I believe it will last a lifetime with proper care.