The Big Drum Smoker (aka BDS), slow-smokes meat directly over the coals. Charcoal and large wood chunks are used for fuel. Meat juices and fat drip down onto the coals creating a flavorful smoke. This smoke is absorbed into the meat, adding traditional down-home flavor. With very little effort, the BDS consistantly produces high quality, authentic BBQ. You do not need a water pan or heat barrier in the BDS. The meat is tender and moist with deep, delicious smoke taste. Your smoked meat will always have a beautiful smoke ring. The charcoal grate and ring allow long burn times on a single load of fuel. 12-15 pounds of charcoal and a few chunks of wood will burn for over 12 hours. This is more than enough time to smoke the biggest cuts of meat. You never have to add any fuel during a cook. Air flows through the intake and exhaust vents, creating a powerful convection inside the BDS. Smoking the meat "Old School" style directly above the coals produces pure radiant heat. The combination of convection action and radiant heat cooks the meat faster than most other barbecue pits. 

Temperature control with the BDS is easy. Just add or remove the metal intake vent plugs as needed. Pork butts and packer briskets only take 8 hours, while most other smokers can take 12-14 hours. Whole 20 lb. pork shoulders only take 10-12 hours, compared to 18-24 hours with most other smokers. Cleanup is fast and easy. The BDS is excellent for competition, vending, catering and regular backyard barbecue. Big Drum Smokers are awesome barbecue pits you can depend on and will deliver the goods every time. Take your barbecue to a higher level with the BDS. BBQ teams are winning awards with their Big Drum Smokers at cookoffs around the country. Satisfied BDS customers can be found in 46 states in the USA. If you want a solid smoker that is easy to use and produces top-notch barbecue, buy a Big Drum Smoker. There are several models to choose from. Every BDS is custom built to order. Lead time for most orders is 2 weeks.

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