Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread - Page 552

Kanco Connection · 03-13-2018, 12:54 PM

Bob, I saw you started a thread asking about Hunsaker vs. Gateway.

You're one of the PBC demigods! Tell me it ain't true! You were just asking for a friend, I'm sure. We will not allow you to go--you're in this for life

That would be like Sako jumping ship! oh, wait....

But he came right back with the PBJ!

Kanco Connection · 03-13-2018, 04:09 PM

Finished with the PBCAT! What a great resource! Great info from some great people.
(wonder who the fella in red represents...)

ssv3 · 03-13-2018, 05:57 PM

A cause for a celebration

Bob C Cue · 03-13-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanco Connection

Bob, I saw you started a thread asking about Hunsaker vs. Gateway.

You're one of the PBC demigods! Tell me it ain't true! You were just asking for a friend, I'm sure. We will not allow you to go--you're in this for life

That would be like Sako jumping ship! oh, wait....

But he came right back with the PBJ!

I have no plans to jump ship! If I had unlimited funds and space I wouldn't mind adding a Hunsaker or Gateway to the arsenal... or a Shirley for that matter. I was just interested in knowing the difference between the two drums. From what I had read it seemed like the Hunsaker has better temp control and the foot adjuster seems real cool. No way will I ever give up the PBC. Thanks for asking!

Kanco Connection · 03-13-2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C Cue

I have no plans to jump ship! If I had unlimited funds and space I wouldn't mind adding a Hunsaker or Gateway to the arsenal... or a Shirley for that matter. I was just interested in knowing the difference between the two drums. From what I had read it seemed like the Hunsaker has better temp control and the foot adjuster seems real cool. No way will I ever give up the PBC. Thanks for asking!

Gotcha. I see it now. You were just testing us to see if we had the mutual accountability thing going. Cool.

ssv3 · 03-14-2018, 12:04 AM

PBJ's back in action. Rainy day so it's soup time. Chicken thighs as key ingredient.

Kanco Connection · 03-14-2018, 07:52 AM

Oh yeah. Giddyup. Looking forward to the finished product.

stickbit · 03-14-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ssv3

Thanks Lloyd!

Thanks Kanco! I've had some of my best off the PBC.

If I want end to end color (rare/med-rare/med) for thick cut steaks, tri tip and the like I always prefer to cook in the PBC/J or any drum smoker. I bring it up to temp slowly to my desired doneness, open the lid and let 'er roar. Sometimes it'll take a few mins for the temps to be raging hot so I'll remove the meat and once at the max heat level, I'll put it back on in order not to overshoot temps and ruin my meat after all that work.

This was two years ago so I think carne crosta was still in development and from what I remember it was just S&P. Plus with carne crosta I prefer direct heat or very hot griddle to release the oils of the coffee granules in that rub for the ultimate potential of that rub. Raw coffee taste no good.

alright i literally almost fell out of my chair at work seeing this absolute masterpiece. that is unreal i'm soooo excited to try this now! if i use trader joe's or royal oak briquettes think i can get them hot enough? or does it have to be lump?

(until i saw this picture i was planning to hang and reverse sear a ribeye slowly and then sear it on a cast iron skillet basting it with butter...but maybe I just go this route!)

AClarke44 · 03-14-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob C Cue

I have no plans to jump ship! If I had unlimited funds and space I wouldn't mind adding a Hunsaker or Gateway to the arsenal... or a Shirley for that matter. I was just interested in knowing the difference between the two drums. From what I had read it seemed like the Hunsaker has better temp control and the foot adjuster seems real cool. No way will I ever give up the PBC. Thanks for asking!

I'm with Bob on this, if I had the budget, I'd probably look into the Hunsaker Drum. I'd probably also do what Sako did. Sell the PBC and get a PBJ in that scenario. I've actually debated getting the PBJ anyway because I'm usually not cooking large amounts of food and the PBJ would be enough 90% of the time. But it's that other 10% that keeps me from buying. I could have both (PBC and PBJ) but I don't think that's necessary. The bottom line is l will always have a Pit Barrel Cooker!

AClarke44 · 03-14-2018, 11:05 AM

Also, things are beginning to settle down for me a little so I'm hoping to be more involved here again. Plus it's gonna start warming up soon so hopefully that'll lead to more PBC cooks soon!

ssv3 · 03-14-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stickbit

alright i literally almost fell out of my chair at work seeing this absolute masterpiece. that is unreal i'm soooo excited to try this now! if i use trader joe's or royal oak briquettes think i can get them hot enough? or does it have to be lump?

(until i saw this picture i was planning to hang and reverse sear a ribeye slowly and then sear it on a cast iron skillet basting it with butter...but maybe I just go this route!)

Briquettes will work fine. Just make sure the basket is loaded, fully lit and hot. There are definitely options and depending on the rub I'll either finish in the PBC/J or sear on a griddle, like in the case of the carne crosta rub from Oakrdige due to the coffee in it. It's all in what you're looking for and how you want to execute it I suppose.

This is an old pic that I've posted a few times with a tri tip and a tomahawk and the crust/bark was nothing short of magical.

ssv3 · 03-14-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AClarke44

Also, things are beginning to settle down for me a little so I'm hoping to be more involved here again. Plus it's gonna start warming up soon so hopefully that'll lead to more PBC cooks soon!

Def good to see you posting more frequently Andrew.

To add, I think the Hunsaker and the PBJ are a heavenly combination. Just to throw it out there, I sold a couple cookers that weren't getting used much anymore and that offset the cost of a Hunsaker significantly. Only cost me a little more than an accessorized PBC. Something to think about if you've got cookers not getting used like they were at one time.

Bob C Cue · 03-14-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AClarke44

Also, things are beginning to settle down for me a little so I'm hoping to be more involved here again. Plus it's gonna start warming up soon so hopefully that'll lead to more PBC cooks soon!

Glad to here it. The thread is definitely better with you as a regular contributor!

Pedro7 · 03-14-2018, 09:10 PM

500 pages? Holy moly. I guess I should start contributing....and reading.

ssv3 · 03-14-2018, 10:26 PM

^^^^

Way to start contributing. I love it. Welcome!!

03-13-2018, 12:54 PM	#8266
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Intervention Bob, I saw you started a thread asking about Hunsaker vs. Gateway. You're one of the PBC demigods! Tell me it ain't true! You were just asking for a friend, I'm sure. We will not allow you to go--you're in this for life That would be like Sako jumping ship! oh, wait.... But he came right back with the PBJ! __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

03-13-2018, 04:09 PM	#8267
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Finished with the PBCAT! What a great resource! Great info from some great people. (wonder who the fella in red represents...) __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

03-13-2018, 05:57 PM	#8268
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	A cause for a celebration __________________ LSG 24x30 V/O Yoder YS640 DCS 36 Gasser Blackstone Griddle Retrofit Blackstone Pizza Oven WSJ(K) WGA(P) WJJ(CU) W22(BI) W26(CL) Pit Barrer Junior Kingsford Oval (resto mod)

03-14-2018, 12:04 AM	#8271
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	PBJ's back in action. Rainy day so it's soup time. Chicken thighs as key ingredient. __________________ LSG 24x30 V/O Yoder YS640 DCS 36 Gasser Blackstone Griddle Retrofit Blackstone Pizza Oven WSJ(K) WGA(P) WJJ(CU) W22(BI) W26(CL) Pit Barrer Junior Kingsford Oval (resto mod)

03-14-2018, 07:52 AM	#8272
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Oh yeah. Giddyup. Looking forward to the finished product. __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

03-14-2018, 11:05 AM	#8275
AClarke44 Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-14-14 Location: Yukon, OK Name/Nickname : Andrew	Also, things are beginning to settle down for me a little so I'm hoping to be more involved here again. Plus it's gonna start warming up soon so hopefully that'll lead to more PBC cooks soon! __________________ My cooker fleet: Recteq RT-700 Weber Spirit E-210 with GrillGrates 22.5 Crimson Weber Premium Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Turker Fryer LoCo 80qt crawfish kit Re-homed cookers: Black Weber OTG (Happy Hapgood) Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Char-griller Akorn 28” Blackstone Pro Series Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco Check out the PBC Appreciation Thread! [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210239[/url]

03-14-2018, 09:10 PM	#8279
Pedro7 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-18 Location: Northern NJ Name/Nickname : Pete	500 pages? Holy moly. I guess I should start contributing....and reading. __________________ Pete @twinningbbqnj - Meadow Creek TS250, Humphrey's Battle Box, PBC, GMG, Weber Kettle

03-14-2018, 10:26 PM	#8280
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	^^^^ Way to start contributing. I love it. Welcome!! __________________ LSG 24x30 V/O Yoder YS640 DCS 36 Gasser Blackstone Griddle Retrofit Blackstone Pizza Oven WSJ(K) WGA(P) WJJ(CU) W22(BI) W26(CL) Pit Barrer Junior Kingsford Oval (resto mod)