Seasoning a PBC

Friscoag · 02-08-2013, 01:14 PM

My PBC will be delivered tomorrow. Is there any seasoning I need to do before my first cook? If so what do you suggest?

rwalters · 02-08-2013, 01:19 PM

None!! Zip, zilch, nada ;-) You can be cooking in the thing within 30 minutes of receiving it if you want. Get ready, your gonna be blown away by its ease and YUM factor!!

Ron_L · 02-08-2013, 01:20 PM

I asked Noah and he said it wasn't needed, but I still sprayed mine down with Pam before the first cook.

BobBrisket · 02-08-2013, 01:21 PM

All I did was wipe down the inside of drum and lid with a rag lightly oiled with Canola oil. Some have sprayed it down with PAM. After that, just cook something in it and let the fats do the rest.

flyingbassman5 · 02-08-2013, 01:46 PM

IMHO the best way to season it is to cook a fat pork butt on it and let the natural fat and juices do the seasoning. I got mine and fired it up with a bunch of brats and chicken thighs and then the next cook was ribs and a pork shoulder. She has a nice dark tan inside going on now!

Friscoag · 02-08-2013, 01:54 PM

I'm doing some chicken's first. I have some high hopes on the chicken. I can't see changing my briskets or pork butt from my Egg.

Freddy j · 02-08-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

I still sprayed mine down with Pam before the first cook.

I've done this with all of my grills and smokers. Great advice.

rwalters · 02-08-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Friscoag

I'm doing some chicken's first. I have some high hopes on the chicken. I can't see changing my briskets or pork butt from my Egg.

Please let us know what you think of the chicken! I have not had chicken from a BGE...heard its great, but cannot imagine it being better than PBC chicken. Maybe equal?? Super curious to hear though.

awscwi · 02-08-2013, 06:37 PM

Got Eight chicken halves on mine now, There gonna be goooood!

awscwi · 02-08-2013, 06:43 PM

I've got a large BGE and it is GREAT.....but the PBC is easier to cook four chickens on. The taste is very close with the BGE getting the slight edge.
PBC is 1/3 to 1/4 the cost of the BGE, so you have to factor that in.

If the BGE broke tomorrow, i would have another one tomorrow night

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Originally Posted by rwalters

Please let us know what you think of the chicken! I have not had chicken from a BGE...heard its great, but cannot imagine it being better than PBC chicken. Maybe equal?? Super curious to hear though.

02-08-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
Friscoag Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-17-13 Location: Frisco, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seasoning a PBC My PBC will be delivered tomorrow. Is there any seasoning I need to do before my first cook? If so what do you suggest? __________________ (2) Large BGE

02-08-2013, 01:20 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I asked Noah and he said it wasn't needed, but I still sprayed mine down with Pam before the first cook. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-08-2013, 01:21 PM	#4
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All I did was wipe down the inside of drum and lid with a rag lightly oiled with Canola oil. Some have sprayed it down with PAM. After that, just cook something in it and let the fats do the rest. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

02-08-2013, 01:46 PM	#5
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IMHO the best way to season it is to cook a fat pork butt on it and let the natural fat and juices do the seasoning. I got mine and fired it up with a bunch of brats and chicken thighs and then the next cook was ribs and a pork shoulder. She has a nice dark tan inside going on now! __________________ 18.5" OTS, 22.5" OTG, CB Silver(Rip), Vintage Coleman Bullet, Pit Barrel, UDS

02-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#6
Friscoag Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-17-13 Location: Frisco, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm doing some chicken's first. I have some high hopes on the chicken. I can't see changing my briskets or pork butt from my Egg. __________________ (2) Large BGE

02-08-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
rwalters On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Sacramento CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	None!! Zip, zilch, nada ;-) You can be cooking in the thing within 30 minutes of receiving it if you want. Get ready, your gonna be blown away by its ease and YUM factor!!

02-08-2013, 06:37 PM	#9
awscwi Found some matches. Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: Chapin, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got Eight chicken halves on mine now, There gonna be goooood! __________________ Assassin Gravity Feed / Large BGE with Stoker / Pit Barrel Cooker / Thermapen