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hello everyone ... I bought a pit barrel but I have never used one, much less seen how it is used ... I have always been used to using the classic fireplace as it is used here in Italy ... you who are surely more experts can you help me? How to refill the embers for long cooking such as pulled pork when needed? I gladly accept tips and recipes

i hope my english is decent

Welcome to the forum.
Can you please post pics of your cooker?

Yes, pictures would help to see what you have.

I can't upload the photo, it's a Brooklyn klarstein

Sim, can you point it out or a similar unit on their website? That will help the members here understand the setup.

https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Kitchen-app ... ilver.html

Just like cooking on my "now extinct" ECB - - -

Here are two videos that should get you started.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PVvf1S1ko0
This one is much more fun to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkaRTwb0iHw

If you have any specific questions please feel free to post them and someone will help you as soon as they see it.

I'll bet this is the one.....

https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Kitchen-app ... reForCache[]=userInput&queryFromSuggest=true&ignoreForCache[]=queryFromSuggest

exactly

For long extended cooks you will want to use what is called the minion method.
Here is a great read on setting up your cooker. Remember not all cookers operate the same so practice and take notes on what works best for you. A pork butt/shoulder is a really good start for practicing long cooks because of the fat content in one.
https://www.virtualweberbullet.com/firi ... -2/#minion

then I look at the videos you suggested and in the meantime I try to translate them but is the Minion medote similar to the Snake where the coals light up a little at a time during cooking?

simitaly wrote:then I look at the videos you suggested and in the meantime I try to translate them but is the Minion medote similar to the Snake where the coals light up a little at a time during cooking?

Yes exactly like that. You can place small dry wood chunks about tennis ball size in with your charcoal.

simitaly wrote:then I look at the videos you suggested and in the meantime I try to translate them but is the Minion medote similar to the Snake where the coals light up a little at a time during cooking?

You can use Google translate.

do you recommend putting the briquettes or charcoal?
yes yes i use google translate

simitaly wrote:do you recommend putting the briquettes or charcoal?
yes yes i use google translate

Charcoal and briquettes are the same item just different names.