Drum Smokers

09/06/19 • 80 min

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we talk with Mike Brinkman from Uncle Pookie Smokers about drum smokers. We talk about a delicious Buffalo Chicken Sandwich recipe from SwineLife this weekend (4:00) and the Competition Chicken Recipe for next week (5:14). Then we talk about the first drum smokers we made (11:49) and what’s the difference between a burn barrel and a smoker (17:14) why they are so simple to use (20:51) and why you don’t need to worry about leaks (24:31). Then we talk about how to fire up a drum smoker (28:50), what charcoal we use in our drums (31:53) and the cheapest heat diverter out there (37:32).

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Old School BBQ Contests & Football

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, Malcom talks about his Spicy Chicken Slider recipe (2:10) and smoking whole chickens (3:15). Then Malcom’s long-time friend and old Killer Hogs teammate, Justin Weatherly stops by to talk about their Fantasy Football draft (3:57) and why Malcom is always the host of the draft (8:48). Then Justin tells about cooking with Malcom back in the old days (14:04) and how competition can break you down (33:10). Then we talk about Football Foods (41:40) and what can go wrong when you smoke a pork loin (42:54). Next Malcom and Justin can’t help but talk about Football and why they are Vikings Fans (54:54).

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Competition Chicken & Starting a BBQ Food Truck

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we talk with Eric Lee from Fire Dancer BBQ about his winning Competition Chicken Recipe (4:18), his competition cooking timeline (9:03) and how he met Malcom over beer and Fire Ants (0:41). Then we talk BBQ Food Trucks! (21:32) Eric talks about how he created his rubs (22:20), the license and regulations to starting your own food truck (24:53), and the strategy behind selling out of BBQ each day (32:56). Then we quickly talk about The American Royal that’s happening this weekend (53:08).