Assembly Video: DIY Drum Smoker Kit from Big Poppa Smokers

[@lexwaldez]

Great customer service. Years ago I emailed BPS after my first cook with questions. Owner emailed me back and recommended, top vent wide open on cook. Start with two bottom vents half open and try only adjusting the bottom vents while getting used to the drum. Worked like a charm. I pretty much know where to set my vents before starting a fire and it holds a very steady temperature. It's really easy to cook on after a few cooks to get used to your particular drum and fuel. Since then I've made everything from whole turkeys to beef brisket. Great deal.

[@bigpoppasmokers]

Thank you so much! That is awesome to hear!

[@ignatiusl.7478]

If you use a heat tuning plate place it on the top U-bolts where you would normally hang the coal basket for grilling. This works out nicely 👍

[@BrianWoodman]

I bought this kit and assembled a barrel smoker, its awesome! The kit is high quality and the directions are clear and precise. I was able to get my drum for free so that definitely helped offset the cost. I also made a hanging ring that I can use to hang food with hooks, works great.

[@A1986Ge1995]

Brian, for a quarter of the price and a little bit of planning you could built a similar USD that will perform better. Paying their outrageous prices for something that can easily be found at your local hardware or big box store goes against the philosophy of the folks who came up with the original USD.

[@adanmagana2017]

A1986Ge1995 hey guys, I’m planning on building one as well. I’ve got the food grade barrel for $20. But I don’t want to pay $100 plus on what seems like handles, racks, and a few nuts/bolts

[@ryanlewis194]

I built mine for under 20.00 including a used food grade steel drum. Took 2 hours and a few beers.

[@A1986Ge1995]

Ryan, were did you find the food grade drum?

[@merlet.willie352]

Where do you get the food grade drums

[@syxx242]

Cheapest I could find around Houston Texas was 65$ a drum food grade no liner

[@mihaipopa9414]

Amazing tutorial, thanks!

[@vvalasek]

Very thorough - nice kit

[@brianeasterwood7993]

Make sure when you get a barrel that it is standard size. I got a food grade barrel and it was not as big and made getting some of the parts on a pain.

[@bigpoppasmokers]

Great point. Our DIY drum smoker kit is built for a standard 55 gallon size, but we've seen people adapt it to 30 gallon and even smaller drums for tailgating.

[@ZR1Terror]

What if you need to add more charcoal or wood?

[@electrogadgets4635]

Very nice,i have 1 drum smoker here in philippines, look a like with your drum smoker.it is done.thanks

[@bakotruckismael8598]

Just got my kit!!!!

[@aldemarbanguero1690]

Que gran vídeo, gracias por tu aporte, saludos desde Colombia.

[@richlaporte1105]

Do the nuts and bolts have to be stainless? If not will they rust easily ( outside only)?

[@luisneira9652]

How much do the accessories cost to assemble the barbecue, do you send it to Colombia? thanks.

[@kandhavellesinouvassane4845]

Is the bottom side is closed?. How to remove the ash from the bottom?

[@Randy2747]

So if I want to smoke a brisket for 10 to 12 hours how do you go about adding more charcoal? Or does the barrel stay hot all 10 to 12 hours without adding more coals?

[@x_gambleman_x3202]

I read online that 12 lbs. of charcoal will burn roughly 20 hours..... Not sure how much truth there is to this but your only cooking at 225ish so maybe??

[@evarflorendo1989]

I've cooked an 11 pound brisket and 10 pound pork shoulder roast and used just 8 pound of charcoal briquettes and it lasted 13 hours keeping the temperature at 225

[@ILMANDOFISHING]

in This Uds we can hanging the meat like a Pit Barrel?

[@bigpoppasmokers]

Yep! We offer a Stainless Steel rib hanging kit for 55 gallon drum smokers, you can view the details here - www.bigpoppasmokers.com/meat-hanging-rack-kit-all-ss

[@tatamataganas2020]

Cool

[@discomovilvip]

i have 100dlls i dont need the emblems

[@bobbutcher9266]

Those are bolts not screws.

[@sentradynamics8889]

bob butcher I think those are small enough to be considered "machine screws" aka tiny bolts

[@TheKoxxdta]

Says burn drum before assembly... What's best way to do that

[@TheRoastGlint]

Start a fire in it?

[@bigboyd5]

Most people use pallets and get it super hot make sure you have your inlet holes drilled or it wont work

[@HT-yc6kh]

+boyd maher inlet holes? please explain?

[@bigboyd5]

+Hector Tavera holes somewhere at the bottom with templates or not. This is to allow air in so the fire can get hot

[@ajohnson153]

+boyd maher Be very careful burning pallets in your smoker. You must, and I cannot stress this enough, must make sure you use NON PRESSURE TREATED pallets. If you burn pressure treated lumber you risk leaving toxic residue in your smoker to be burned off when you smoke your food in it. Check online for how to make sure the pallets you are using are not pressure treated.

[@elbeboboys]

So where I can buy this kit for the smoker I and what's the price on

[@bigpoppasmokers]

+elbeboboys chicali The kits can be ordered here - www.bigpoppasmokers.com/big-poppa-s-engineered-drum-smoker-kit - comes complete with templates and full instructions for assembly.

[@filibertovillafanaquinones3252]

Cilindro peruano

[@LLLTTTCCC]

Where I can get a barrel?

[@markh1ggins]

Google is your friend

[@LLLTTTCCC]

Mark Higgins Lol. I didn't formulate my question properly. I mean if there any place I can go get it because online charge you S&H and I wanna avoid that

[@Phloored]

@@LLLTTTCCC get a food grade on craigslist

[@david19041981]

Why are all these holes not pre-drilled, what a faff

[@discomovilvip]

they only sale the parts you need to have the drum

[@saeedcampos7674]

Why don't they just sell the drum too???

[@bigpoppasmokers]

saeed campos They are just too expensive to stock, ship, and sell across the US. Most folks can get them for super cheap locally!

[@FORSAH1]

احسن من برميل المندي ،،،، من يوصله الى بيتنا ؟؟؟؟؟؟

[@MrMooseSlayer]

fuck off

[@tabeyloccs8682]

MrMooseSlayer lmao

[@quintmylodonrecorders8387]

Jesus, $140 and you gotta build it yourself (and buy a drum seperate). A little know how and an afternoon you could build the whole thing for half the price or spend an extra $100 and buy a finished smoker and start cooking right away.

[@rueridge7597]

1fuckedcanuck Broke huh. You'll get work- maybe

[@VietCakes]

Now pay for a better writor and actor