Maiden Voyage - Pit Barrel Cooker...

BayouFrogCake · 07-05-2013, 09:14 AM

Hello all you BBQ brothers and sisters..this is my first post as I just joined this site a few days ago.

I wanted to share my VERY FIRST smoking experience with all of you. I took the plunge on a Pit Barrel Cooker last week and decided to "break my smokin' cherry" on Independence Day with a crowd of about 12 adults and a few little ones. I know...ballsy huh? LOL

Anyway, St. Louis Style Spare Ribs (4 racks) and whole Chickens (2), were on the menu.

Here is the synopsis of the event...

Ribs...Perfect (see photo)
Chicken..."The best chicken I have ever had...no ****", direct quote from a southern gal from Georgia.

Total cook time 4 hours (Put the chicken on at the 2 hour mark to finish around the same time as ribs). I can say that this cooker lived up to the good things I read on this site as well as others. and I want to send a personal shout out to my boss who told me to check it out before buying anything.

I welcome you thoughts and comments...til next time.

Bayou FrogCake

dwfisk · 07-05-2013, 09:17 AM

Welcome neighbor. Great looking first cook, can't wait until next time.

16Adams · 07-05-2013, 09:34 AM

"The best I've ever had"

Get used to those words. Every time I cook with the PBC those magic words appear. In fact I'm about to order a 2nd PBC.
One for keeping pretty and one for traveling fly fishing as it may get banged up a tad. Try the multiple brands of all natural briquettes and one baseball size chunk of pecan, oak etc. Welcome to the smoker that thinks its a grill. Or was that a grill that thinks its a smoker ;-))

BayouFrogCake · 07-05-2013, 09:47 AM

Thanks fellas...I gotta tell ya I was sweating it but the BBQ gods were on my side yesterday (I think cause I followed the PBC directions with exception to lighter fluid, I used a chimney starter)...now I have some confidence.

In Case you wanted to know, I made my own rib rub using Brown Sugar, Kosher and Sea Salt, two types of paprika, fresh crushed pepper medley (black, white and red), alepo chili powder, crushed ancho chili, granulated garlic, granulated honey, garlic powder, cayenne and chinese 5 spice..

for the chicken I used the All Purpose Spice from PBC. And the sauce was a Sweet Onion BBQ sauce I picked up at William Sonoma which I liked very much.

Here's to next time.

Bayou

BobM · 07-06-2013, 11:03 AM

It looks great!

code3rrt · 07-06-2013, 11:09 AM

Great looking food!

And welcome to the forum.

KC

bbqbull · 07-06-2013, 11:20 AM

Great looking Q right there.
Welcome to the forum and hit Cattle Call when you have time.

Bdub · 07-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Awesome first cook. And your a brave man too.

Smokin'Butts · 07-06-2013, 01:09 PM

Good looking food!

LMAJ · 07-06-2013, 06:26 PM

Looks pretty darn good!!

cameraman · 07-06-2013, 07:11 PM

Way to make an entrance bro.

Pitmaster T · 07-06-2013, 07:33 PM

Good Job.... now you're a whack job like the rest of them...

http://youtu.be/-yNHesh8O9s?t=5m18s

gmag · 07-07-2013, 02:01 PM

Good looking ribs! Too bad there arent any photos of that cooker in action!

jasonjax · 07-07-2013, 02:51 PM

We've had quite the spirited debated about the PBC, but quite frankly based on the empirical evidence presented from multiple folks it seems like an awesome cooker just like the WSM.

Long live the venerable UDS, but kudos to the folks who go the extra mile and engineer a quality ready to cook some kick ass que smoker based on a proven design.

BayouFrogCake · 07-23-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmag

Good looking ribs! Too bad there arent any photos of that cooker in action!

Sorry for the late reply but I have been on vacation and off the 'puter...

Will definitely add some action shots next time. It's weekend first time brisket time...woo hoo gonna sink or swim for sure!

07-05-2013, 09:17 AM	#2
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Welcome neighbor. Great looking first cook, can't wait until next time. __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

07-05-2013, 09:34 AM	#3
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	"The best I've ever had" Get used to those words. Every time I cook with the PBC those magic words appear. In fact I'm about to order a 2nd PBC. One for keeping pretty and one for traveling fly fishing as it may get banged up a tad. Try the multiple brands of all natural briquettes and one baseball size chunk of pecan, oak etc. Welcome to the smoker that thinks its a grill. Or was that a grill that thinks its a smoker ;-)) __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top

07-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#5
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	It looks great! __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

07-06-2013, 11:09 AM	#6
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	Great looking food! And welcome to the forum. KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

07-06-2013, 11:20 AM	#7
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Great looking Q right there. Welcome to the forum and hit Cattle Call when you have time. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

07-05-2013, 09:47 AM	#4
BayouFrogCake Got Wood. Join Date: 07-03-13 Location: Tampa, FL	Thanks fellas...I gotta tell ya I was sweating it but the BBQ gods were on my side yesterday (I think cause I followed the PBC directions with exception to lighter fluid, I used a chimney starter)...now I have some confidence. In Case you wanted to know, I made my own rib rub using Brown Sugar, Kosher and Sea Salt, two types of paprika, fresh crushed pepper medley (black, white and red), alepo chili powder, crushed ancho chili, granulated garlic, granulated honey, garlic powder, cayenne and chinese 5 spice.. for the chicken I used the All Purpose Spice from PBC. And the sauce was a Sweet Onion BBQ sauce I picked up at William Sonoma which I liked very much. Here's to next time. Bayou

07-06-2013, 11:32 AM	#8
Bdub Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-13-13 Location: Fort Gibson OK	Awesome first cook. And your a brave man too. __________________ 22.5 WSM, UDS, Char Griller Akorn

07-06-2013, 01:09 PM	#9
Smokin'Butts Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-13 Location: Anderson, South Carolina Name/Nickname : Brian	Good looking food!

07-06-2013, 06:26 PM	#10
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	Looks pretty darn good!! __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

07-06-2013, 07:11 PM	#11
cameraman Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN	Way to make an entrance bro. __________________ [COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3]Dave [/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=Gray]22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp[/COLOR]

07-06-2013, 07:33 PM	#12
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	Good Job.... now you're a whack job like the rest of them... http://youtu.be/-yNHesh8O9s?t=5m18s __________________ I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death. ABOUT PITMASTER T Edict. Grace Jones Rubber Grabber Binder

07-07-2013, 02:01 PM	#13
gmag Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-12-13 Location: Minnesota	Good looking ribs! Too bad there arent any photos of that cooker in action! __________________ KCBS CBJ - KJ Classic - Gateway Drum Smoker

07-07-2013, 02:51 PM	#14
jasonjax Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-20-07 Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida Name/Nickname : Jason	We've had quite the spirited debated about the PBC, but quite frankly based on the empirical evidence presented from multiple folks it seems like an awesome cooker just like the WSM. Long live the venerable UDS, but kudos to the folks who go the extra mile and engineer a quality ready to cook some kick ass que smoker based on a proven design.