# Garbage Can Barbecues The Pit Barbecue from Pit Barrel Cooker Co. Resembles a Trash Can By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-barbecue References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/pit-barrel-cooker/) & [pitbarrelcooker](https://pitbarrelcooker.com/) You can get perfectly cooked and smoked meat by using a pit barbecue. At first glance this one looks like something you would toss the bones from your wings in, but it's actually the device in which you would cook those delicious barbecued wings. The 30 gallon steel drum called the 'Pit Barrel Cooker' resembles a park's garbage can, but it's actually one of the best cookers on the market. It combines the qualities of a smoker, a slow cooker and a barbecue all in one. It is a "vertical cooker," which is known to make tender meat without the need of constantly checking its temperature or smoke levels. The 'Pit Barrel Cooker' comes as a kit and in addition to the drum, it includes eight stainless steel hooks, two steel hanging rods, a charcoal basket, a grill grate, a stand and two packs of the Pit Barrel Co.'s original rubs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vertical Cookers:** The popularity of vertical cookers presents an opportunity to develop more efficient designs for cooking meat and other food vertically. - **Multi-function Cookers:** Combining different cooking functions in one appliance can lead to innovations in cooking technology and convenience. - **DIY Cooking Kits:** Providing DIY cooking kits can offer a unique and customizable experience for customers who enjoy creating their own cooking equipment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Cooking:** The outdoor cooking industry can explore innovative designs for vertical cookers and multi-function cookers to provide better experiences for customers. - **Home Appliances:** The home appliances industry can develop more advanced vertical cookers and multi-function cookers for indoor use, offering a new range of products for home cooking. - **DIY Retail:** The DIY retail industry can offer DIY cooking kits for customers who want to create their own unique cooking equipment and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multilayer Portable Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbeall-portable-charcoal-grill.md) - [Connected Backyard Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-charcoal-grill.md) - [Diversified Outdoor Cooking Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-offset-charcoal-smoker.md) - [Connected Compact Outdoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-smoque-pellet-smoker.md) - [Three-in-One Camping Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-pit.md) - [Cast-Iron Recipe Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-iron-smoker-skillet.md) - [Hybrid Outdoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asmoke-skylights-wood-pellet.md) - [Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-blaze-charcoal-grill.md) - [High-End Flattop Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traeger-flatrock-grill.md)