Hot and Fast vs. Low and Slow: Best Way to Smoke Pork Butt?

Hot and Fast vs. Low and Slow: Best Way to Smoke Pork Butt? | Heath Riles BBQ

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We're testing Low and Slow versus Hot and Fast Pork Butts on the Traeger Ironwood XL and the Gateway Drum Smoker! Which one do you prefer?
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Products Used:
• Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Jalapeño Rub bit.ly/2yXvmD4
• Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Rub bit.ly/3MiC9sk
• Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar Sauce bit.ly/36jVAvL
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• Aluminum Foil amzn.to/3PsQFRH
• Royal Oak Charcoal Hardwood Charcoal Pellets amzn.to/3IQZfGH
• Thermoworks Thermapen One bit.ly/43qX2Za
Ingredients:
• Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Jalapeño Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Competition BBQ Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar Sauce
• Prairie Fresh Prime Boston Butts, 11 and 9lbs
Directions:
1. Take your butts out of the pack, trim any excess fat, and watch for bone fragments.
2. Season both your pork butts with Heath Riles BBQ Garlic Jalapeño and Competition BBQ Rubs.
3. Place your low and slow butt on the smoker at 200º for 11 hours or until it reaches 160º internal. We placed it on our smoker the night before and started our hot and fast butt the next day.
4. The next day, we fired up our Gateway Drum Smoker to 300º and put our butt on fat side up. You want to flip and spin your butt about every 45 minutes so it doesn't cook on the one side over direct heat.
5. Once our low and slow butt reached 160º internal, we took it off the grill, wrapped it in foil with Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar Sauce, and returned it to the smoker. Bump your temp to 250º.
6. After 2 hours and 45 minutes, we pulled our hot and fast butt off the grill at 140º internal. I really liked the color it had, so I thought it was time to wrap. We did the same process as the low and slow. We wrapped the butt in foil with Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar BBQ Sauce and returned it to the smoker.
7. After 16 hours, we pulled our low and slow butt at 201º internal. We wrapped it in a 3rd layer of foil, placed it in our Meat Swadl, and let it rest for 2 hours.
8. After 4.5 hours, our hot and fast butt was hitting 204º and was probe tender, so we pulled it off, wrapped it in a 3rd layer of foil, and let it rest for an hour.
9. After each butt rests, shred, pick out the fat, and enjoy!
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@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Low and Slow or Hot and Fast?

@nickbeckham14 Жыл бұрын

I don't discriminate on low and slow or got and fast, I just cook it and eat it 😂😂 both of them are good

@brianmiller1098 6 ай бұрын

Just curious why no paper before foil?

@HeathRilesBBQ 6 ай бұрын

I've always wrapped with just foil. @@brianmiller1098

@DaveTheGM 5 ай бұрын

My el cheapo smoker likes to run at 275 - 300, so hot and fast though not by choice. I'm trying to figure out my fire control so I can try lower and longer cooks.

@Sasquatchdp87 2 ай бұрын

Low and slow but cooked in the drum smoker.

@andykives3420 Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that you can do a combination of both methods. I've often run Low and Slow overnight, woke up the next morning and panned and foiled the butts, then ran the temp up to 275-325 to finish them quickly to give them time to rest before pulling pork for lunch that day. It's the best of both worlds, IMO.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

I do agree it is the best of both worlds when you do a combination!

@albosarge6524 6 ай бұрын

That’s what we always do

@denniskatinas Ай бұрын

Did the same last night, then I had to get to 204 internal temp and let the kettle come up to 300 / 325 (measuring around 260 / 275 around the meat measuring with the probes. Had to give food to the kids and was already running late, so ended it at 195 internal and only rested it 45min at which the kids were crawling on the walls. So had to feed them. 😅 starting earlier next time, but it was good enough for everyone to love the result, it was nice.

@danielbreach7428 Жыл бұрын

My drum has the long intake tubes and if I keep it out of the wind and don't light the whole basket I can keep it running between 225 and 250 degrees here in Tennessee even on 95 degree days. Low and slow on a drum makes the best pulled pork butts I've ever had. I totally agree with everything you've said here.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it

@Mad_smoke_bbq Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video and comparison Heath! I love the crew coming in and twisting your arm for a vote 😂

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

They don't let me get away with anything 🤣

@fritzschroeder8302 Жыл бұрын

I prefer low n slow

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Always a good bet

@777Dorado Жыл бұрын

I can see why you chose the drum,..I've been telling people for years hard to beat a Weber Performer w/char ring assy. Get about 4 hrs of char oak/hickory @275 wrap it, finish in oven 3 hrs, save 2/3 fuel, gonna get that taste.👍

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

They were both pretty dang good. It was hard to choose a winner.

@michaelholliday6037 Жыл бұрын

I prefer low and slow, but I’ve done both! Sometimes you need to do things in a pinch. The grill smell and flavor is very good, but the long cook is just a different type of flavor! They are both excellent! I don’t own a pellet grill. I have a gasser, Weber 22inch kettle and a large green egg! Egg is still the money over the other two. I prefer offset any day!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

They're both great and have their pros and cons. Both butts turned out delicious.

@charlesc4925 5 ай бұрын

Oh you rocking with the BGE huh!? Go head big tyme!! It’s on my wishlist but my wifey wants a 85 inch 4K in the living room. I’m halfway okay with that. I’d prefer to bring up the 65 from the basement & put the 85 down there.

@odiliacharles-groce1100 8 ай бұрын

Cooking now heath. Your seasons are GREAT. THANK YOU SIR!!!

@HeathRilesBBQ 8 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoy!

@BigBelgianBoy Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome review, thanks as always Heath!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

@SpartanDaveWave Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video. Love the comparison! Keep up the great content, you are on my must watch list. I’m team low and slow.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lynnglidewell7367 Күн бұрын

I like both.

@robertjason6885 Жыл бұрын

Thanks much for a very educational demo of 2 totally different cooking methods.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mark38090ify Ай бұрын

I do large cooks quite often. I'll load 72 butts at a time on the Ole Hickory and run 4 hours at 250ish then i wrap. Once they're wrapped i run it up to 275-300 and get em done.

@HeathRilesBBQ 26 күн бұрын

Nice!

@JohnJohnson-qg6wk Жыл бұрын

I have a hunsaker drum. Love the fire box. And love to smoke it hotter. 300-325 and it comes out amazing. I can slow it down but the color and everything else is better hotter for me.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

It's hard to beat!

@RaiderPowerTTU 5 ай бұрын

Have gotten more into hot and fast of late but at some point I will do some stuff low and slow. Both looked great. And compliments on your porch setup and yard.

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@BrandonCarder Жыл бұрын

Another great video Heath. I've done butts both ways on my WSM. That being said (since it's the same cooker) - I can't really taste the difference between hot & fast and low & slow. I love the idea of hot & fast because I can start the smoker in the morning and have a butt rested for pull by dinner time.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, Brandon!

@thisstupid757 2 ай бұрын

Low and slow usually is combined with drinking and hanging out with my friends or family I’m smoking with which is an added benefit for me!

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@robvalero4453 Жыл бұрын

Perfect example from a professional cooker. Thanks Heath

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

@TheRealPunisher Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to the crew at the end lol. Nice vid heath 😀

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@patriot5.56 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video once again Heath! Those butts turned out awesome! I'd have to go with the drum aswell, you just cant get enough of that traditional BBQ taste that a drum gives. Also BBQ for me is all about building and managing the fire!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

It is one of the best parts for sure. I am glad you enjoyed

@kyridgejumper 8 ай бұрын

Love you true feelings being said and your helpful tips, you do a awesome job on these videos. I appreciate your works

@HeathRilesBBQ 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ruthlessgoat3702 10 ай бұрын

Back before I was set up for winter-time smoking (Colorado), I used to do butts in the crock pot all the time. Salt, pepper and Wickers marinade. After done and pulled I would run the pork in a hot oven with some of the juices to crisp up a little. Not ideal, but it was still quite good.

@HeathRilesBBQ 10 ай бұрын

Sounds good to me!

@Jaykav99 3 ай бұрын

Ive pretty much followed macloms reeds slow and low process for overnight butts...usually wake up the next day for it to be 150-160 ish...and then i will slowly increase the temp up to make sure it hits 203 at the time i want. hasnt failed me yet...side note Heath just slapped some comp rub on my ribs for the first time...came out real good.

@HeathRilesBBQ 3 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! Glad you enjoyed. We actually just did a low and slow butt as well. It's great to throw it on and just let the smoker eat. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcmCfK-HxLeqqWg.html

@sm8551 24 күн бұрын

Thank you Heath! I appreciate this video. I have to do a quick smoke for a family feast this weekend. side note: In my experience that false cap has been good eats. Maybe not a competition presentation, but is tender and tasty. Not sure I would toss it IMHO.

@HeathRilesBBQ 24 күн бұрын

Any time! Thanks for watching. Just something I do. Can always trim less or not at all and still make great pulled pork.

@judgewepbbq Жыл бұрын

All about the taste for me..great comparison; nothing wrong with a long relaxing cook either!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with either! Both methods will give you some great pulled pork.

@JonBooks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great content!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@danshaw6605 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Love the ending👍

@HeathRilesBBQ 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@fugitiveminded 5 ай бұрын

Doing my first pork shoulder in my req tec today. This helps! Thanks!!

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Hope it turns out great!

@DemocracyOfficer2485 4 ай бұрын

I love hot and fast. I randomly decide around 3pm that I want pulled pork or a brisket so I don’t have the entire day to sit and wait

@HeathRilesBBQ 4 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with that!

@charlieking3302 5 ай бұрын

So much better when you take a 9x13 pan and place it underneath to catch the juices! Then place the butt in the pan and cover for the last 1-2hrs!! Yum yum get you some!!

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Got that right!

@jasonneugebauer5310 6 ай бұрын

I like hot and fast better than the low and slow, even though I currently have a pellet grill. Cooking indirectly with a real fire is, in my opinion, the best taste you can get. Thanks for the awesome video.

@HeathRilesBBQ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@OfficialMadeMythic 5 ай бұрын

I think using a different pellet other than charcoal would have given better results. Charcoal pellets dont impart much flavor although they do burn hotter usually.

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

I personally love using Royal Oak Charcoal pellets. Can always use a flavored pellet if you prefer.

@WickedProxy 5 күн бұрын

I wonder if you mixed some charcoal pellets and hickory pellets together would it change the flavor profile in the pellet grill to something closer to what the drum smoker had with the chunk of hickory in it for flavor?

@johnmiller2278 Жыл бұрын

Before the pellet grill, I only cooked them Hot & Fast. I had a restaurant and Fast with Hickory wood was what we always knew. They were Awesome. Now I only own a pellet grill and I love it. Love and Slow is the way I go now. Like Heath said I wouldn’t turn down either one buttttt, hat and fast I think is better. I can say it is the only way I knew.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

It was close, but I'm a sucker for hot and fast on that drum

@Denali_Rebel 10 ай бұрын

If you think hot and fast is better then why is low and slow all you do?

@BBQ_JerrY 11 ай бұрын

Great video. the drum always wins. Low n slow is awesome can’t go wrong with either

@HeathRilesBBQ 11 ай бұрын

You got that right!

@joes3689 22 күн бұрын

Have you experimented with the super smoke mode on the Ironwood? Did you use it during this cook for any length of time? They both looked good to me. It sounded like the flavor profiles were quite different. This is what I would expect. I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I have only done low and slow, so it gets my vote, "butt" I'm not sure if it really counts.

@HeathRilesBBQ 19 күн бұрын

I haven't used the super smoke mode. Yeah, each butt had different flavor profiles for sure. Get a lot more of a grilled flavor on the drum over the direct heat.

@WickedProxy 5 күн бұрын

For people that have pellet grills that don't have a "super smoke" mode you can get a smoke tube to put in your pellet grill at your local walmart. It's a metal tube that you can put pellets in and light them for more smoke. Plus you can put in different pellets for a different flavor profile like adding hickory in the smoke tube while charcoal pellets are in the grill hopper.

@danielploy9143 10 ай бұрын

Nice presentation MR Heath. Surely I wish I could afford that same Pellet grill so I could experience a smoke flavor just like you explained.

@HeathRilesBBQ 10 ай бұрын

Maybe one day you will be able to get you one. Sure is worth it!

@dlyman95 Жыл бұрын

I love the charcoal flavor of traditional grills

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Hard to beat

@3-2-1GoSmoking Жыл бұрын

I just did a my first drum butt with a deflector for 8hrs. Flavor from the drum is unmatched for sure.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I am glad you enjoyed.

@dtmchemistry5279 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting I have a drum but almost got a pellet. May eventually get a pellet also because of the easy of cooking. Great video.

@HeathRilesBBQ 2 ай бұрын

Very easy cooking and highly recommend

@stevenpatsatsis4060 Жыл бұрын

Heath, I Never Knew U Could Crush a Pork Butt in 3 or 4 Hours and Have Those Amazing Results. Tender and Flavorful Like That. That's Awesome. Great Vid Heath !!

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@adamwright6433 2 ай бұрын

You can't compare low slow and hot and fast unless they are smoked in the exact same style of smoker. Otherwise, of course one will smell and taste slightly different.

@HeathRilesBBQ 2 ай бұрын

The drum is great for cooking hot and fast and the Traeger is great for low and slow. I'm comparing the two different cooking methods. The point was to showcase both of those and pick a winner.

@2Ikechi Жыл бұрын

Like you always say, it's all about flavor. If l can get to that 'flavor' level faster; then that the road I'm taking.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

@jasonthompson2392 Жыл бұрын

Man I am wanting to get myself a patio setup like you got. A screened in porch just like you got going on. Are you running any sort of powered exhaust to pull the smoke out?

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

No!

@Ranjer-os5wr Ай бұрын

so- 2 totally different style cookers, 2 different temperatures, 2 different sized butts? The "2 different cookers" is the one that threw me. The drum flavor is my preference for butt- over pellet, gas, electric or offset... that flashback smoke from the fat hitting the coals can't be replicated. Better contest would have been 2 gateways- cooking at different temps.... but I can concede that low and slow would rule... If I did not have a life - or a schedule. So for me- the drum- at 300 is my preferred method. Thanks, Mister Heath.

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Definitely want to do a complete side by side on the same type of grill at different temps. Just wanted to showcase the two methods, cooking times, etc.

@userChumMing 16 күн бұрын

In my opinion , nothing beats low and slow.

@HeathRilesBBQ 8 күн бұрын

Got that right!

@fredstevens129 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great video. Your video production has really improved over the years. Great stuff! Also...Thanks for teaching me how to BBQ. 😁

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Trying to get better every day.

@pedroarellano4266 8 ай бұрын

I love my Gateway. I'm happy to eat food off a pellet grill. Everyone I know who has one loves them, and I enjoy the food off of the Gateway. I'll never buy a pellet grill myself, but more power to you if you like your pellet grill.

@bmills9821 3 ай бұрын

I prefer my Treager

@HeathRilesBBQ 3 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with that! Easy to use and makes great food.

@charlesc4925 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! 🤯 I’m actually surprised that the flavor profile is better with the drum smoker. You’d think that the pork with the smoke ring the flavor would be better. #blownaway

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Just a personal preference! Can make great pulled pork on both.

@keithtyrer9201 24 күн бұрын

I absolutely understand the difference in the flavor between the comparison. However, what if you used a different wood pellet? Such as Apple or other sweeter wood pellets? That “grill” flavor you’re describing…would it be there? Or would a different intensity of the “sweet” pellet be more pronounced?

@HeathRilesBBQ 24 күн бұрын

I think the grill flavor would still be pretty pronounced. The pellet flavor would be in there. I've used several types of pellets. I only use Royal Oak pellets now.

@torkmason Жыл бұрын

Definitely prefer low and slow from these options, but I ride 250-275 and get them cooked in about 10-12 hours (most of the time; every cut is different).

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Sounds about right!

@cvschlosser 2 ай бұрын

What about moisture? I would think the low and slow would be a bit more juicy.

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

There's pros and cons to both for sure. Both butts came out pretty juicy.

@Pitjunkiescraftbbq 4 ай бұрын

I’m a hot and fast guy myself, all about preference in my opinion.

@HeathRilesBBQ 4 ай бұрын

Definitely

@thechiclets56 4 ай бұрын

In a large crockpot on low overnight. THE BEST!

@HeathRilesBBQ 4 ай бұрын

I bet!

@mariowright324 Жыл бұрын

Low and slow 🤙🏽

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Awesome choice

@ericlove5273 Жыл бұрын

You the man Heath 💪🏻 I found the garlic jalapeño rub along with a bunch more at my local ACE it’s about time they listened.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@mikecoughlin4128 4 ай бұрын

I know you have a lot of experience and know when something is done but I was surprised you seem to cook to temp, not tenderness. I just finished a shoulder and probe checked it at 200 and it was like soft butter. I had planned to go to around 203 but it was done. I don’t think you can compare cooking style on two different type smokers. I have a Kamado Joe and an offset. I couldn’t do this experiment either. The smokers are too different.

@HeathRilesBBQ 4 ай бұрын

Show casing each cooker and the techniques to cook on both. You cook to temp and feel. Can't always go off just temps. Each piece of meat is different. Definitely want to do a video on cooking each method on the same cooker in the future.

@petefranklin931 7 ай бұрын

Visually i thought the pellet cook pork looked better. But i trust HR opinion most definitely as taste is always the winner. I just have a stick burner so i cant try out either method

@HeathRilesBBQ 7 ай бұрын

All a personal preference. Can definitely try both ways and see what you think! There's pros and cons to both.

@mikecoughlin4128 4 ай бұрын

“Just a stick burner”? Doesn’t get any better than that.

@yankee1219 Жыл бұрын

I love pulled pork especially when it's done low and slow. But sometimes I don't have a lot of time to do low and slow. Could you cook a pork butt Hot and fast on a char griller akorn charcoal grill instead of a drum smoker?

@Utilitylocatorman Жыл бұрын

I have done it on mine. I use my diffuser plate though so it don't get the direct heat.

@yankee1219 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I appreciate the help 😁

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

@@Utilitylocatorman Yeah, you have to use a diffuser plate

@ArielK1987 Жыл бұрын

Not sure whats the "worst" part of low and slow cooking. The long cook time before the meat is done or the wait time that come after. So the incredible juice can re absorbed into the meat

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Both 🤣

@matthewrenshaw Жыл бұрын

Heath, why in the WORLD would you make a video on comparing 'hot and fast' and 'low and slow' but then use two different cooking vessels, AND, one rested longer than the other? Two things which would directly influence the taste/texture/moisture etc.. If you are comparing hot and fast and low and slow, everything else should be the same.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

The low and slow butt was heavier than the hot and fast. Required a slightly longer rest time. Both butts came out tender and juicy. It was a hard choice.

@Amocoru 11 ай бұрын

Are these charcoal pellets worth it? I really want to mix it with some oak or hickory but everyone tells me to avoid them and that they cause problems with augers.

@HeathRilesBBQ 11 ай бұрын

They are worth it for sure in my opinion.

@shawngillogly6873 Жыл бұрын

I did a hot and fast on my drum this weekend, for science. It was fine. But low and slow is better flavor. Now ribs, give me the drum every time. I don't care what cooker you put it up against.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Hard to beat some ribs on a drum

@Cbbq Жыл бұрын

Can I use your butter bath on this type of pork? Still the same amount of liquid ?

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you could. I've wrapped with it before. I'd use 1/2 cup of the Butter Bath and then the 16oz of liquid.

@ruthlessgoat3702 10 ай бұрын

Oh, I love your set-up. What a meat porch! Just savage.

@HeathRilesBBQ 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@IR8PIR8 5 ай бұрын

Good lord that is a huge spatula. Where on earth did you get that thing?

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

You can get them on Amazon or any BBQ supply store.

@JS-dm8yb Жыл бұрын

Is it me or is the audio really jacked up on this?

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Ran into some technical difficulties. Show must go on. We'll be better next time. Audio cleared up as the video went on.

@porkchoppreed5487 10 ай бұрын

Hot & Fast driva!

@knotsripol 3 ай бұрын

I swear! When you cook over high heat, it does something to flavor of the fat and meat. It develops more complex flavors. That’s why I do a combination of high heat and low-and-slow methods.

@HeathRilesBBQ 3 ай бұрын

Pros and cons to both for sure. Either way produces great BBQ.

@Cbbq Жыл бұрын

I cook my butt using a kamado style smoker but I protect my meat by adding more diffusers ( I have two metal diffusers and a water pan literally stacked on top of each other with 2 inch air gaps between each diffusers) ) to stop/slow any IR heating, cook at 275 F. What could I do better

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

I'd stick with that. Have to use a diffuser so you're not getting that direct heat. Have you had any issues with it when you've cooked a butt?

@Cbbq Жыл бұрын

No big issues but trying this year to up my game. Your butter bath on ribs was a very positive eye opener, it is now firmly in my tool box. Thks

@freightdawg6762 Жыл бұрын

over modulated there brother need a new soundman, im available

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Just ran into some technical difficulties on the night before. It happens. Audio cleared up as the video went along.

@trentwade5788 Жыл бұрын

Heath just to confirm you did not put any wood in the gateway?

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

I used Royal Oak Charcoal Hardwood Charcoal Pellets and Royal Oak Charcoal.

@bradschubert1372 5 ай бұрын

Low and slow, every single time

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Hard to beat

@ginosalandra 5 ай бұрын

Can you cook low and slow on the drum? Or just hot and fast ?? TIA

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Drum is usually best for hot and fast

@jsdiecast 5 ай бұрын

What kind of gloves are you using

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

I was wearing our brand of heat gloves www.heathrilesbbq.com/products/heat-gloves

@robertwoods4457 Жыл бұрын

That looks like some bad rust on that drum lid

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Weather got to it a little

@joeshmoe4671 6 күн бұрын

Butts have sleepovers?

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 күн бұрын

Sometimes!

@bbqcraftcompany7952 10 ай бұрын

seems like 225-250 in the drum would be the winner???

@LITTLEROCK2517 Жыл бұрын

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

👋

@Tonystarkes888 3 ай бұрын

The fat is the best part don't throw it away

@HeathRilesBBQ 3 ай бұрын

Can keep it if you like it. I usually pick it out.

@derricksanders4548 Жыл бұрын

75 deg is not much difference for fast or slow. I was hoping for a true difference like 225 vs 375 or more

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

I mean 16 hours vs 4.5. It makes a difference.

@webcrawler3332 Ай бұрын

A true test would have been to do hot and fast on the same type pellet grill. That would have been apples to apples. Not you’re not doing a true comparison

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Drum is a lot better for a hot and fast cook, but I'll keep that in mind the next time we test something.

@Millisach1 Жыл бұрын

Hot and fast i always enjoyed

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it

@AmericaTheGreat-1776 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t you have been better to cook on the same type of smoker at different temps?

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Drum smoker is a lot better for cooking hot and fast over direct heat. I could've but we had both running at the same time.

@AmericaTheGreat-1776 5 ай бұрын

@@HeathRilesBBQ I hear you on that, but it’s not a true apples to apples for the 99% majority of people who don’t have multiple smokers. They have 1 smoker, so which would be best for their smoker. That would be a better comparison for “content”.

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

The point of the video was to cook it on two different smokers and show the major differences and cooking techniques. We can definitely do a video with the same smoker.@@AmericaTheGreat-1776

@AmericaTheGreat-1776 5 ай бұрын

@@HeathRilesBBQ yea no sweat sir. I appreciate the video regardless. I just wonder if that would get the same results on the same cooker, just cooked different ways. Or I just need to stop being a wuss, and get something different than a pellet smoker.

@HeathRilesBBQ 5 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with a pellet smoker! Easy to use and makes great BBQ.@@AmericaTheGreat-1776

@juanmiguelgonzalez5524 Ай бұрын

Might as well just place it in an oven

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with cooking on a pellet grill. Easy to use cooks great BBQ

@bjsbackyardbuckeyebbq5820 Жыл бұрын

gateway rules

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

A great smoker

@travisschiesser4064 Ай бұрын

I think you wanted to say charcoal hands down...wait a minute, i spoke too soon? Your crew said what I was thinking. I agree, taste better on my Weber kettle, but my Pit Boss Elite gets way more use. Thanks for the video, buba!

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

The crew wasn't going to let me get away with my first answer 🤣 Thanks for watching!

@jenbrooks5872 26 күн бұрын

I love my Pit Boss. I don't know which model, but it has a grill, then above a 3 tier smoke rack. I mostly just use the grill portion. Still kicks out amazing meat. I know it's a Platinum model, but again, I don't know which exactly. I have had it for 5 years. I even use it in winter when I can shovel to the patio. Lolololol 😂 Maine still gets snow, but not as much as 10 yrs ago. I hope it lasts another 5 years! I do, however, have my eye on a new one. I want one down at camp!

@HeathRilesBBQ 25 күн бұрын

@@jenbrooks5872 That's awesome! I'm sure it makes great BBQ.

@worldtravels2763 Ай бұрын

Holy mic clipping, wow.

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Yeah, it happens. We've corrected it.

@worldtravels2763 Ай бұрын

@UCtPVT3HYB5jHMD2NWaMxzxQ Still a great video. Thank you for the content

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

@@worldtravels2763 Thanks for watching!

@cyberbeer65 Жыл бұрын

I prefer my offset over a pellet oven or a drum smoker.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with any of them. Can make great BBQ with all 3.

@allieandbo Жыл бұрын

So nice to see someone actually take the time to pull all that fat out when you break it down. Too many guys unwrap, pull that shoulder blade then mash it all together. IMO a butt has too many pockets of fat and one piece of cartilage to just leave in there. I would have like to seen this comparison on the same pit though to be honest. But I understand for video purposes and them finishing at near the same time that that isn't possible. Thx for doing it though brother. Time to order more comp rub.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I will add that idea to my list.

@jcarey65 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. But to compare LS vs HF the same cooking methods should be used.

@HeathRilesBBQ Жыл бұрын

They were seasoned and sauced the same way. Cooking on a drum smoker is a lot better for a H&F.

@NuarStanger Ай бұрын

Wtf is up with your microphone??

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

Audio malfunction. It happens. Just have to roll with the punches. All of our other videos are fine.

@berniestewart1738 6 ай бұрын

As soon y’all talk about the plug in or pellet grills I exit.

@ericjett8097 4 ай бұрын

Well good exit then, nobody cares it's not like you are a world BBQ champion or anything

@stealth916 Ай бұрын

audio is annoyingly over-modulated. Hopefully by now you have a new mic, because I could not make it through 5 minutes. So I guess hot and fast wins for me...

@HeathRilesBBQ Ай бұрын

It was at the beginning of the video and got fixed throughout. It happens. Just have to roll with the punches. It's been adjusted if you watch any other videos of ours.