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 Got Wood. Join Date: 03-05-12 Location: Mitchell, sd Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

01-31-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually toss 2 or 3 chunks of hickory in mine when I cook on it. Food turns out great! __________________ 18.5" OTS, 22.5" OTG, CB Silver(Rip), Vintage Coleman Bullet, Pit Barrel, UDS

01-31-2013, 03:25 PM	#6
lkissell Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-22-10 Location: Tallahassee, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Pit Barrel Cooker

01-31-2013, 08:44 PM	#7
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

01-31-2013, 09:00 PM	#8
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

01-31-2013, 09:40 PM	#10
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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