How To Light a Pit Barrel Cooker EASY and SIMPLE 2 Different Ways

In this video I show you 2 different methods for starting a pit barrel cooker or PBC. Lighting a pit barrel cooker is super easy and I show you my favorite method for starting a PBC.
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[@OrionsAnvil]

Nice beginner tutorial. I used to try to open the bag the right way, now I just slice it open with my pocket knife like a ninja ;) sort of therapeutic. And I can't believe that smoker doesn't come with a lift-out tool. I'd have to make one.

[@SmokestackJoes]

Thanks! Yeah I usually end up slicing the bag open too lol I am glad I caught one of the few times I got it the right way on camera. I think they do make a tool for it but I use anything I can find with a hook to pull it out lol but now I just put the gloves on.

[@gavin5363]

Nice Joe keep the pit barrel cranking 😎

[@SmokestackJoes]

I'll keep it cranking for sure! Its my favorite cooker

[@dansong.tolman2793]

Good vdeo though I alsways use lump with the naket onthecooker and the chimney.

[@SmokestackJoes]

I always use lump as well

[@match1602]

What about mixing the 2

[@SmokestackJoes]

Thats a good question, I havent tried that but you have me intrigued

[@HectorGilHOF]

Great video but my issue with the pit barrel has always been keeping it lit. At first I thought it was the ash pan filling up so I changed to lump coal. Same thing. Have you experienced this and if so any recommendations? Thanks

[@SmokestackJoes]

I dont have an ash pan but I usually have to clean the ash out of the barrel before every cook. I usually let the coals burn for awhile with the lid off so they get nice and hot and I also add some wood chunks which seem to help keep it lit. You can also try opening the vent in the bottom a little bit

[@joecummings9662]

When I go over to Joe’s, the barbecue, I get a tetanus shot first

[@SmokestackJoes]

It comes in the welcome bag and we have a nurse on site haha

[@johnashbaugh4663]

If you use Kingsford you're a fool. Do your research. Highly toxic. If you're going to use briquettes get BB. Not an affiliate there's also others

[@SmokestackJoes]

Yeah I agree, I used kingsford in this to show the briquette method but I haven't used it in forever. I always use lump

[@johnashbaugh4663]

@SmokestackJoes there's actually a KZbin has a video that explains the toxicity between briquettes. But I'm with you brother. lump charcoal it is for me

[@macdavis757]

Kingsford is toxic?