Pit Barrel Cooker

After a week of torturous waiting, my PBC finally arrived today. Since moving, I have been kinda forced to sell/eliminate a few of my beloved cookers. Had to sell a 26.75" Weber Kettle, 22.5 Weber Kettle, 22.5" WSM, 18.5" WSM, and a Hasty Bake That leaves me with a rather simple setup. A Weber Genesis ep-330, and my new PBC. I know how most of you feel about "gas", but I have grilled on a lot of different cookers, and I simply have not found (gas or charcoal) anything that I like more than the Weber Genesis (w/ the INCREDIBLE Grill Grates). With that said, I CANNOT wait to try my hand at ribs, butt, chicken and tri-tip on the PBC!!

Wondering how many others own a PBC... and if so, how does it stack up/compare to your other cookers?

Yep! Patio Daddio was kinda my inspiration behind the decision to shed some baggage and go simple (a Genesis and PBC). Thinking I'm gonna like the simplicity of my new setup. The Weber Genesis for grilling (and weeknight) cooking.. and the PBC for everything else

Bludawg said:

I fail to understand the Hype of a UDS with a couple of pieces of reed bar and a few hooks:crazy:

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Well, I will let you know after the maiden voyage my friend!

Mo-Dave said:

You all got me stumped, again, so tell me what is a pbc, reed bar and hooks supposed to mean?
Dave

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Hey Dave!

Check out www.pitbarrelcooker.com

All the info you need can be found there.

Mo-Dave said:

Well thanks for the link but if I had that kind of money to spend on a 30 gal uds with a couple extras I would be eating a lot better than I do these days. It may cook fantastic its just way to much for what it is, but that is the cheap side of me talking here.
Dave

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Understood my friend! With that said though, the PBC company is offering a promotion this month... you can get a discount code worth $104 by signing up at www.grilling.com

Brings your total down to $225 shipped to your door.

Seriously, I cannot think of ANY quality pit that'll ship to your door for a lil over 2 bills

Well, as mentioned at the top of this thread, I received my Pit Barrel Cooker last week. It was a BUSY weekend, but did have a chance to fire it up... here's my initial impression:

1) I have cooked on a GOOD NUMBER of cookers over the years! The reason I state this is because I think it is important to know that I actually have experiences to compare the ability of this cooker too.

2) I did a VERY SIMPLE first cook, which consisted of 1 3.5lb tri-tip. I simply dusted it with a good coat of SM peppered cow rub. Fired up the Pit Barrel Cooker (using lighter fluid :shock, waited the suggested 20 minutes, stuck a hook through the tri-tip, hung it in the PBC, and returned 40 minutes later to what I believe was one of the best tri-tips I have ever had (and living in CA, I have had my fair share of tri-tip).

3) Bottomline, I was VERY impressed with the PBC. The tri-tip was cooked to perfection with ZERO interaction required.

4) I CANNOT wait to throw this bad boy some chicken, ribs and butt. I have no reason to doubt that I will once again be blown away!

SERIOUSLY, this PBC is soooo simple! It is WELL built (LOVE the slight sheen to the powder coat finish *CLASSY*)!! I am thinking this may very well become my go-to cooker... it appears to be that GOOD!!! :whoo: