Hog Cooker Burner

[bigofunkyt]

Black pipe or tobacco barn burners? I'm building one now and need a recommendation of which one to go with. Some pros and cons from anyone who has used both would be appreciated.


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[santeeswamper]

I got a pipe. I does good and heats even

[CUduckreeper]

Mine has two pipes in it, with the gas slits in the bottom of the pipe. Really like them and think the slits on the bottom side of the pipe help disperse the gas more evenly.

[GreenHeadRocker]

Gastobac tobacco barn burners.

[reeltight]

Two black pipes with slits...not holes. Never seen it with slits upside down.

[PalmettoTrooper]

Ecu1984 had it down to a science on his last build. Send him a PM if he doesn't chime in

[santeeswamper]

Ecu1984 had it down to a science on his last build. Send him a PM if he doesn't chime in

He is busy doing the tomahawk right now

[CUduckreeper]

Two black pipes with slits...not wholes. Never seen it down with slits upside down.

This is the one we have. We had a home made one for a long time but ended up giving it away. Have had this one for 5+ years and is great for cooking a pig.
http://www.bqgrills.com/Web%20Pics%2060%20TG%20WB.htm

My theory for why they put the slits on the bottom is that gas fills up in the pipe and then pushes out the bottom.

[reeltight]

Ecu1984 had it down to a science on his last build. Send him a PM if he doesn't chime in

He walked me through making the last burner I made. Basically, 3/4" or 1" pipe. Slits every inch about 1/4" deep.

[fuzzy]

Charcoal trays on the side.

[Duck cutter]

He is busy doing the tomahawk right now

That just caused a pretty funny mental image

[bigtimeduckhunter]

This is the one we have. We had a home made one for a long time but ended up giving it away. Have had this one for 5+ years and is great for cooking a pig.
http://www.bqgrills.com/Web%20Pics%2060%20TG%20WB.htm

My theory for why they put the slits on the bottom is that gas fills up in the pipe and then pushes out the bottom.

It should help with grease and food bits clogging ports too

[Tigerbdog]

I've had both. As you said, there are pros and cons to each. I've grown to prefer the pipe over the tobacco barn burners because I feel like there is less to manage when cooking.

If you're building one I'd also suggest using rubber lines for the tanks as opposed to the metal lines like the one in the link above has, especially if you ever plan on traveling to cook. It's much easier to change out the rubber lines if you're having an issue with gas flow, leaks, etc.

[ecu1984]

Pipe, you want even heat across the whole drum and the length of the pipe does that. Pot burners will give you hot spots and cooler spots. Then you have to constantly rotate the meats around.

[Woodduckwacker]

The last few we've made has been with stainless pipe and drilled holes instead off slots seems to work a lot better.

[SCSportsman]

Pipe. Much more even heat and safer too.