Drum smokers: Which is best for competition BBQ?

Pitmaster Christie Vanover has talked a lot about barbecuing at hotter temperatures. She finds the best way to do that is on a drum smoker. In this week’s BBQ Tips Podcast she shares the pros and cons about four drum smokers she’s cooked on and which one she likes best.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Pit Barrel Smoker: homedepot.sjv.io/q4Mv7N
Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco: girlscangrill.com/product-rev...
Gateway Drum Smoker: bbqguys.sjv.io/AWZQbN
Hunsaker Smoker:girlscangrill.com/product-rev...
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About Girls Can Grill:
Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover is the girl behind one of America’s top BBQ websites GirlsCanGrill.com. The site, which was launched in 2015, includes hundreds of recipes for your charcoal, pellet, gas or electric grill or smoker along with thousands of BBQ tips that will make you crush it behind the grill. Christie has won multiple BBQ championships and competed on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl.

[@scottroberts3705]

I have hunsaker parts for all three WSM's I own, next is a Hunsaker drum.

[@scottsinnett3360]

Fantastic info !!! Good luck down on the river !!! 🏆💪😁

[@Prairiebbq]

Great overview Christie!

[@kendlefulton7429]

Happy mother's Day ❤️

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video Christy ! I have a pit boss upright 5 shelf smoker , my son did something about two weeks ago I ( at 69 ) years old never thought of at work they had some kind of pot luck BBQ. he did deviled eggs . He put about 50 eggs into my smoker and cooked them in there hard boiled so to speak . I thought they would explode but they fully cooked nothing broke. Then he smoked them after he shelled them to make a long story even longer ,, ( I mean shorter ) LOL they were awesome when done .I must have eaten 8 or 9 of them he had to make more.. woopsie !!! THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA. PS keep up the good work. Did you ever hear of smoked hard boiled eggs before ???

[@Girlscangrill]

Sounds great! I have smoked eggs before. It can be a little tricky, so they don't get too rubbery. That's awesome that yours worked out so well.

[@frankmarullo228]

When in memphis are you going to Graceland ? I have been there twice once in 1974 ( he was home then ) and once in 1997. Went through the house. On tour i am an Elvis freak i seen him in concert seven times . Thank you thank you very much..........

[@Girlscangrill]

Not this time. But I did go several years ago. Pretty neat place.

[@charlie3851]

Flavor comparison Gateway direct vs Hunker indirect? I have seen statements that the 30 gallon size is the perfect size for a drum smoker, better than the 55. Not sure why. Could I get your opinion on whether there is a performance benefit with the 30 gallon size vs 55 gallon?

[@Girlscangrill]

I don’t find any difference in flavors when cooking on gateway vs Hunsaker. The 30-gallon is good if you’re doing smaller briskets or 1-2 pork butts or flat ribs. If you want to hang ribs or do large full packet briskets or 4 butts, the 55 gallon is better. I think a turkey would be better on the 55 too so it’s not so close to the coals.

[@bbqplus]

It would be great to add images to your video podcasts. You add some brand name graphics, but please add some images of what you are talking about... this is a video platform!

[@Girlscangrill]

Thanks for your feedback. I‘ll work on adding more video. This is primarily a podcast. I also stream it on here for those who prefer YT over just podcasts.

[@bbqplus]

@Girlscangrill thx for the reply! It wouldn't even have to be video... just some still images would help show what you are explaining would help me connect with your topic.