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05-25-2020, 01:39 PM | #9886 |
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Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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...and to answer your question about where the pit actually runs 275, it’s supposed to be a pretty even temp throughout once it settles. My experience tells me that’s a fair statement.
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05-25-2020, 01:41 PM | #9887 | |
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Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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05-27-2020, 11:44 PM | #9888 |
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Join Date: 08-08-19
Location: Rocklin, CA
Name/Nickname : Dodo
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Just finished my 2nd cook on the PBC. Just a simple chicken leg quarters with PBC dry rub. Absolutely one of the best thing I've ever cooked. Juicy but also had the crispy skin. It tasted so good. I almost feel like I know what I'm doing. Almost.....
It was 106 today and I almost did not want to go outside and cook. Tomorrow will be the same. But, I cant wait to get home from work tomorrow and try out chicken wings. Should be even better than the chicken quarters. Yum!
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05-29-2020, 09:39 AM | #9889 | |
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Join Date: 03-06-20
Location: Granger
Name/Nickname : Cleric
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Part of me believes perhaps the junior’s design cannot meet the defined operating conditions or something else is wrong. If anyone has any further feedback to help Rib Rub and I we’d greatly appreciate it. |
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05-29-2020, 03:32 PM | #9890 |
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Join Date: 08-08-19
Location: Rocklin, CA
Name/Nickname : Dodo
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Didn't get a chance to post last night after doing wings and corn on the cob. Wings were delicious with just the PBC rub that came with the order. Corn on the cob were soaked for 30 min in cold water. Did not remove the husk. Cooked for about 1 hr because I was playing a game on the computer and forgot about it. Corn was perfect. Butter, salt and pepper and it was a 10/10.
I have pre-ordered a Fireboard v2. I can't wait to cook a brisket on this thing. My Blackston griddle is getting jealous. I haven't cooked on that for a week and a half now since getting the PBC. My Kettle is looking funny at me too.
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05-29-2020, 07:27 PM | #9891 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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^that’s a fun post. Thanks for the corn details
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06-01-2020, 02:11 AM | #9892 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Join Date: 05-30-20
Location: Italy
Name/Nickname : Atefano
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in your opinion, PBC can be replicate with 55 gallon barrel? some experience? here in italy PBC is nohhere to be found and the price is unattainable!!
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06-05-2020, 05:42 PM | #9893 |
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Join Date: 06-23-11
Location: Orange, VA
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Hey guys. I finally picked up a PBC after all these years. There's an Amish themed grocery store that I pass on my way to work that's had two PBC's sitting on their porch for the last year. No one ever pays them any mind so I finally asked one day how much they were and the owner said $299.
I knew right off the bat that it was a steal since they bumped the price up to $350 earlier this year, but I went ahead and asked anyway if he could sweeten the deal since it wasn't in the box and was really dusty. He dropped the price to $265 and even threw in a brand new cover. Needless to say I'm pretty excited as I NEVER find deals like this or have this kind of good luck. The only negatives (and I'm by no means complaining) are that it took some elbow grease to clean and shine her up and it was missing the two free packs of bbq rub that usually come with the cooker. Very small price to pay as far as I'm concerned. Anyway, I'm getting ready to order the ash pan before I fire it up for the first time and was wondering what other accessories if any I should also add to the mix? I'm kind of torn on the skewers. They seem a little over priced for what they are. Couldn't I just take some quality stainless steel skewers and drill a hole for hanging? Also, how does their chimney starter compare to Weber's compact rapid fire chimney? From pics I've seen the PBC chimney doesn't seem as well built as Weber's. I just want to buy something that's gonna last. Sorry for the long post guys. I'm just really stoked about this purchase. Any tips and advice would really be appreciated. |
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06-05-2020, 05:46 PM | #9894 | |
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Join Date: 04-11-16
Location: Fayetteville, AR
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06-05-2020, 06:08 PM | #9895 |
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Join Date: 06-27-16
Location: Belmont Shore, CA
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I'd say the hanging grate is a must-have so you have more flexibility to cook certain items at the same time.
For skewers, I just bought cheep shishkabob skewers with a loop on the end. Bent the ends of them up by hand to keep things from sliding off. In the first pic, you can see the bend in the metal at the left of the pic. These were pork belly burnt ends that I did for a Super Bowl a few years back with a brisket going at the same time, as seen in the second picture.
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06-05-2020, 06:13 PM | #9896 | |
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Join Date: 05-14-14
Location: Yukon, OK
Name/Nickname : Andrew
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Good luck! And welcome to the PBC club!
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06-05-2020, 06:18 PM | #9897 | |
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06-05-2020, 06:22 PM | #9898 | |
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Join Date: 06-27-16
Location: Belmont Shore, CA
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I haven't used the standard grate in years. I'd also recommend more hooks. The picture above of the pit in action has me using 8 hooks.
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06-05-2020, 09:06 PM | #9899 |
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Join Date: 06-23-11
Location: Orange, VA
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Thanks for the quick responses everyone! So it sounds like the hinged grate is a must have right along with the ash pan. I'm gonna hold off on the turkey hanger for the time being though as I usually prefer butterflied/split birds. I think I'll end up going with the small Weber chimney as well. Thanks again guys. Much appreciated!
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06-20-2020, 04:19 PM | #9900 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-31-16
Location: Philadelphia
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Hey there,
Looking into getting a PBJ as my first foray into "live fire" cooking. I'm short on space living in the city with a miniscule "yard" but I make it work. I like the idea of the pit barrel because it is a little different and seems to be the most set and forget type of live fire cooker with the smallest learning curve. And it has the junior. This thread has already been valuable for me, but if you had to describe what you love the most about the pit barrel vs a standard Weber, WSM, or even Oklahoma Joe, what would it be? |
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hanging meat, Hooking meat, Noah Glanville, PBC, PBJ, pit barrel cooker, pit barrel junior, pork butt, set it and forget it |
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