Pit Barrel Classic Cooker 18.5"

Classic Pit Barrel Cooker & Smoker

The Pit Barrel Classic Cooker 18.5" is a charcoal barbecue and smoker designed to deliver exceptional flavour with remarkably little effort. Built around Pit Barrel's unique vertical hanging cooking system, it creates even heat and natural airflow that produce tender, juicy meat with the rich smoky flavour barbecue enthusiasts love. Whether you're smoking brisket, hanging racks of ribs or grilling burgers and vegetables, the Pit Barrel makes outdoor cooking straightforward while delivering consistently impressive results.

Its innovative drum design offers an outstanding cooking capacity, allowing you to cook significantly more food than many traditional horizontal smokers without taking up extra space. The included hanging hooks create authentic pit-style cooking, while the grill grate gives you the flexibility to cook directly over the charcoal whenever you want. From low and slow barbecue to high-heat grilling, the Pit Barrel Classic Cooker is built for everything from relaxed family weekends to feeding a crowd.

At i4C, we're big fans of the Pit Barrel because it removes much of the complexity from charcoal cooking while still producing incredible results. Whether it's sticky ribs, pulled pork, whole chickens or smoked vegetables, it's one of those barbecues that quickly becomes the centrepiece of every summer gathering.

Key Features:

• 18.5" Pit Barrel Classic Cooker.
• Durable 30 US gallon steel drum construction.
• Innovative vertical hanging cooking system.
• Large capacity for entertaining and batch cooking.
• Holds up to 8 racks of ribs.
• Suitable for 2–3 pork shoulders or whole briskets.
• Turkey hangers accommodate two 13–16lb turkeys.
• Includes 8 stainless steel hooks and 2 hanging rods.
• Supplied with charcoal basket, grill grate, hook remover and three-point stand.
• Approximate assembled dimensions: 36" high x 25" wide.
• Please allow up to 1 week for delivery.

Usage Ideas:

• Smoke several racks of ribs at once using the hanging hook system for even cooking and maximum capacity.
• Cook a whole brisket low and slow until it's beautifully tender with a rich smoky bark.
• Grill burgers, steaks and sausages over charcoal using the included cooking grate.
• Hang whole chickens or turkeys to create succulent meat with crisp, evenly browned skin.

Why does hanging meat produce such good barbecue results?

Suspending meat vertically allows heat and smoke to circulate evenly around every side. As the meat cooks, its natural juices baste the surface, helping to create tender results with a rich, smoky flavour and beautifully developed bark.

What fuel should I use in a Pit Barrel Cooker?

The Pit Barrel is designed to perform best with quality charcoal briquettes, which provide a consistent burn and stable cooking temperatures. Hardwood chunks can be added to introduce additional smoky flavour.

Can the Pit Barrel Cooker be used for more than smoking?

Yes. While it's renowned for smoking ribs, brisket and pulled pork, the included grill grate makes it equally suitable for cooking burgers, steaks, vegetables, seafood, pizzas and many other barbecue favourites.