At one point you checked the brisket the bottom back temp gauge read 275* & the bottom middle gauge read close to 300*. Is it normal for your pit to have that much temperature difference in those two spots?
Only when I just opened doors, or fire box door especially if I added wood there will be temperature swings between gages. It only last a few minutes and levels back out. The smoker is very even left to right. 25 degrees is normal though from top to bottom.
@@stephennorris4281 I would go with semi insulated because I feel as though it gives you more control. I’m not worried about going through a little extra wood because I loose some heat a little faster. I worried that it being fully insulated has the potential to run too efficient and hold heat longer which means less smoke. But I also live in a hot climate year round, and never have to cook in snow or freezing temperatures where the fully insulated could be and advantage. However you could always just burn a bigger fire!
Do you cater? Why did you buy the big one instead of a backyard? How many briskets could you do on that? I have a workhorse 1969 on order. Great videos! Anything you can add to cooking, smoking, is appreciated.
I already have back yard pits. It had got to the point where people wanted me to do parties and it was hard to do that many things on back yard pits. Like when someone asks for 20 racks of ribs and 10 pork butts the back yard doesn’t cut it lol so I ordered this pit and started to get licensed in my state to sell food. They can assign you an area to set up at or you can go places like parking lots and other pop up events. It’s mostly a hobby that is getting out of control lol
Awesome looking pit I too am looking to get a 500 from primitive pits but I have been debating on the trailer options. Do you have any concerns with the platform longevity? Also this may sound stupid but are there any concerns about the pit sliding during transportation?
Not really it’s made from treated lumber it should last every bit as long as any other trailer would. It can’t slide around because the skids are welded to the frame of the trailer with little nipple sticking up through the deck. You would have to cut them off to remove the pit. So the trailer and the smoker are all one.
The smoker is well put together brother keep up the good work👍
Thank you!! I’m trying to get some videos together but this time of year is crazy lol
What an amazing cook. Brisket looks amazingly delicious 🤤. Thanks for sharing.
At one point you checked the brisket the bottom back temp gauge read 275* & the bottom middle gauge read close to 300*. Is it normal for your pit to have that much temperature difference in those two spots?
Only when I just opened doors, or fire box door especially if I added wood there will be temperature swings between gages. It only last a few minutes and levels back out. The smoker is very even left to right. 25 degrees is normal though from top to bottom.
Any tips for picking a good brisket?
Is the firebox semi or fully insulated?
Mine is semi but you can have it fully
@@jcbbq7468 Would you recommend one over the other having used yours several times now?
@@stephennorris4281 I would go with semi insulated because I feel as though it gives you more control. I’m not worried about going through a little extra wood because I loose some heat a little faster. I worried that it being fully insulated has the potential to run too efficient and hold heat longer which means less smoke. But I also live in a hot climate year round, and never have to cook in snow or freezing temperatures where the fully insulated could be and advantage. However you could always just burn a bigger fire!
@@jcbbq7468 Very true....live in Arkansas with 4 seasons but I think the semi makes more sense. Appreciate the reply going to get mine ordered soon!
Be a utee full.... Thanks for sharing!!
How many people have or want a smoker that large
I have no idea lol probably just the people that cater or own BBQ restaurants!
Do you cater? Why did you buy the big one instead of a backyard? How many briskets could you do on that? I have a workhorse 1969 on order. Great videos! Anything you can add to cooking, smoking, is appreciated.
I already have back yard pits. It had got to the point where people wanted me to do parties and it was hard to do that many things on back yard pits. Like when someone asks for 20 racks of ribs and 10 pork butts the back yard doesn’t cut it lol so I ordered this pit and started to get licensed in my state to sell food. They can assign you an area to set up at or you can go places like parking lots and other pop up events. It’s mostly a hobby that is getting out of control lol
@@jcbbq7468
"It’s mostly a hobby that is getting out of control lol"
In America, I think they call that success.
What smoker produces the best food? Your lang or the primitive?
Awesome video, what is the thing called where your meat probes on in thats in the middle of your smoker? I need that for my 500 gallon smoker.
th-cam.com/video/ajt-5-uAKvc/w-d-xo.html
It’s a probe port that link is to the video of the guy who built my pit he does an awesome job of talking about it
www.primitivepits.com/product-page/probe-port
@@jcbbq7468-Awesome thanks alot!
No problem!
Awesome looking pit I too am looking to get a 500 from primitive pits but I have been debating on the trailer options. Do you have any concerns with the platform longevity? Also this may sound stupid but are there any concerns about the pit sliding during transportation?
Not really it’s made from treated lumber it should last every bit as long as any other trailer would. It can’t slide around because the skids are welded to the frame of the trailer with little nipple sticking up through the deck. You would have to cut them off to remove the pit. So the trailer and the smoker are all one.
@@jcbbq7468 thanks for the info. I’ll be looking forward to your future videos.
Portrait mode please pleaseeee? Lol
Yeah I’m learning I learned that in later videos lol
I really like this channel! Do you have an IG?
Thank you very much!!! I don’t have an IG I suppose I should probably start one though!