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	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, 01:19 PM	#2
rwalters Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Columbia, TN Name/Nickname : Robb	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!! __________________ MAK 3 Star — Camp Chef FTG 900 — 26.75 Weber kettle — Weber Q3200 Follower of Jesus, Husband of 1, Father of 9, Lover of people "Ya don't win friends with salad!" Come follow my adventures on Instagram: @rwaltersbbq

02-08-2013, 01:20 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	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..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

02-08-2013, 01:21 PM	#4
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	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. __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

02-08-2013, 01:46 PM	#5
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	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" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

02-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#6
Friscoag Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-17-13 Location: Frisco, texas	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, 06:37 PM	#9
awscwi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: Chapin, SC	Got Eight chicken halves on mine now, There gonna be goooood! __________________ Humphrey's Down East Beast / XLarge BGE / Hunsaker Drum / Blackstone Mafia