PBC-Wood

cinmur · 01-31-2013, 01:05 PM

PBC working really well..Do most use wood and charcoal or just the charcoal..
Big Superbowl party Sunday doing wings, mushrooms, & shrimp...was going to add a small amount of apple wood to the PBC charcoal.

Ron_L · 01-31-2013, 01:10 PM

I haven't fired mine up yet but plan to over the weekend. I am planning on using a small chunk or two of cherry unless someone tells me that it's not a good idea (and has experience to back it up

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---k--- · 01-31-2013, 02:04 PM

Good question! This has been on my mind. From some of the threads and videos, my impression is no wood. That seems odd to me.

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jmoney7269 · 01-31-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

I haven't fired mine up yet but plan to over the weekend. I am planning on using a small chunk or two of cherry unless someone tells me that it's not a good idea (and has experience to back it up

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Cherry IMO is the most underrated smoking wood. A peice or two will work well. I do the 1:1 rule which is something I came up with. UDS or BBQ vault, they both consume about the same amount of fuel. 1 chunk of hardwood for flavor(pecan or post oak) : 1 chunk of cherry for color for any 1 cook. No more smoke is needed IMO for great tasting home or comp BBQ.

flyingbassman5 · 01-31-2013, 03:10 PM

I usually toss 2 or 3 chunks of hickory in mine when I cook on it. Food turns out great!

lkissell · 01-31-2013, 03:25 PM

I also add two or three hunks of hickory when I cook on my PBC. Of course I have only 2 cooks on the PBC, but I've been very pleased with the results so far. The chicken had a very mild smoke flavor, not over smokey at all.

bbqbull · 01-31-2013, 08:44 PM

Is it feasible to use lump charcoal in the fire basket?
I have no briquets here at home but a lot of lump.
Thoughts?

BobBrisket · 01-31-2013, 09:00 PM

I used two long chunks of plum for the chicken and turkey breast I cooked. Worked great! Honestly, I don't see why lump wouldn't work.

code3rrt · 01-31-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bbqbull

Is it feasible to use lump charcoal in the fire basket?
I have no briquets here at home but a lot of lump.
Thoughts?

From what I have gathered from other posts, the only difference with the lump is that it may change your cooking temps and time lines a bit. The PBC was designed specificly with the KBB in mind.

So I guess you would just have to play with it to get the temps and times you like.

Trumpstylz · 01-31-2013, 09:40 PM

Yeah, i think lump would work fine, but you will probably have to monitor it a little more. It is less consistent and will probably cause the normal 280 degree lockin to be off a little.

01-31-2013, 01:05 PM	#1
cinmur Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-05-12 Location: Mitchell, sd	PBC-Wood PBC working really well..Do most use wood and charcoal or just the charcoal.. Big Superbowl party Sunday doing wings, mushrooms, & shrimp...was going to add a small amount of apple wood to the PBC charcoal.

01-31-2013, 01:10 PM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I haven't fired mine up yet but plan to over the weekend. I am planning on using a small chunk or two of cherry unless someone tells me that it's not a good idea (and has experience to back it up ) __________________ "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

01-31-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Good question! This has been on my mind. From some of the threads and videos, my impression is no wood. That seems odd to me. Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

01-31-2013, 03:10 PM	#5
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	I usually toss 2 or 3 chunks of hickory in mine when I cook on it. Food turns out great! __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

01-31-2013, 03:25 PM	#6
lkissell On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-22-10 Location: Tallahassee, FL	I also add two or three hunks of hickory when I cook on my PBC. Of course I have only 2 cooks on the PBC, but I've been very pleased with the results so far. The chicken had a very mild smoke flavor, not over smokey at all. __________________ Large Big Green Egg Gold Weber 22.5" OTG Rec Tec Mini Hunsaker Drum

01-31-2013, 08:44 PM	#7
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Is it feasible to use lump charcoal in the fire basket? I have no briquets here at home but a lot of lump. Thoughts? __________________ "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]

01-31-2013, 09:00 PM	#8
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	I used two long chunks of plum for the chicken and turkey breast I cooked. Worked great! Honestly, I don't see why lump wouldn't work. __________________ 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

01-31-2013, 09:40 PM	#10
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	Yeah, i think lump would work fine, but you will probably have to monitor it a little more. It is less consistent and will probably cause the normal 280 degree lockin to be off a little. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG