Gateway Drum Smoker

The ugly drum smoker, refined. Gateway took the backyard hack of converting a 55-gallon steel drum into a smoker and engineered it into a legitimate competition tool, cheaper than the average ceramic smoker by $300. One vent on the bottom, one on the top, charcoal basket, and enough space for eight pork butts. It is the barbecue equivalent of a sleeper car — looks humble, performs like a champion, and holds steady at 225°F for 12 hours without refueling.