Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread - Page 513

ssv3 · 12-18-2017, 10:11 PM

I ran mine in 10* weather and it ran like a champ. Woke up the next morning to dump out the ashes and burnt my finger.

Kanco Connection · 12-18-2017, 10:23 PM

Birthday presents from the wife and kids!

-PBC accessories!

-Attachable bottle opener (Packers)!

-PBC t-shirt!

-Thermoworks Smoke!

-Widow Jane!

Kanco Connection · 12-18-2017, 10:24 PM

By the way, those are some sweet cooks, Sako and HP! Should have said that first, but I got carried away by my bounty!

ssv3 · 12-18-2017, 10:26 PM

They sure love you. That's just awesome!

And Happy Bday or belated?

Kanco Connection · 12-18-2017, 10:41 PM

Thanks Sako! It's actually tomorrow. Talked them into getting it tonight so I can play tomorrow...

Haole Pete · 12-18-2017, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stlsportster

And how cold does it get in Tucson anyway?

Rainy with lows in the 30s, highs in 50s right now. Actually snowed in the mountains over the weekend!

Even turned on the heater in the cantina while cooking Sunday

(Yeah, I've become totally thin-blooded living out here...

)

Stlsportster · 12-18-2017, 10:52 PM

That's early fall weather here. Let me know when you get into the teens.

Haole Pete · 12-18-2017, 11:01 PM

Teens happened a few years ago.

Thousands of houses (including mine and my neighbors) had their non-insulated, above-ground PVC (!) water pipes burst.

Building codes out here are a bit lax in that area....

Went to Home Depot and the plumbing aisles were barren from everyone making a run on piping...

Kanco Connection · 12-18-2017, 11:14 PM

Here's something pretty. I did a cook on the PBC the other day, and I took a screenshot of the igrill readout just to show the steady temp control. Obviously, the blip was me messing in the pit. Nice even cook:

Haole Pete · 12-18-2017, 11:19 PM

What was your ambient temp?

Kanco Connection · 12-19-2017, 06:51 AM

It was close to 50.
I ran her a little hotter than usual--had a schedule to keep.

Deebo · 12-19-2017, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMikePBC

Hey Deebo, mind sharing how the guru hooks up to the PBC? I saw on their site they recommended the universal weber connector, but a previous post by seasalted mentioned an XL Grill Dome Adapter.
I have one of the newer PBCs and have had issues with temps as well. Thinking the CyberQ really makes things easy and doesn't completely tarnish the PBC concept. Still hanging meat over coals... just with a little more O2 control?
~ Mike

Here's how it sits in PBC. The top is secured by the same screw used to secure the intake cover and the bottom sits in a seam that is created from the construction of the PBC. The adapter is the Weber (Universal) adapter and it fits as perfect as possible. You'll notice the staining on the sides of the adapter. A little bit of smoke does leak out from the sides. I'm sure it's not enough to affect the cook but I'm a stickler for little things like that so I'll be adding a high-temp resistant weather seal to the edge of the intake so seal it against the adapter. Let me know if you have any other questions.

BigKing · 12-19-2017, 05:03 PM

Great looking cooks, guys! Makes me want to do ribs ASAP.

So I crushed the cook this weekend for my big party...back in business and confident with the PBC. I think I used to run lower and slower than advertised on the PBC but whatever I'm doing at my new place has it running as it is supposed to and I just needed to adjust accordingly...probably an airflow thing as it takes on more of the ocean breeze than before.

Anyways, 12.5# brisket and 7.5# butt on at 9 AM, foil wrapped at 1:15 then off into a cooler at 3:15. So it went for six hours like the website says...first time I've had a brisket done that quickly, never mind while having a butt ride shotgun. I pulled the pork and sliced the brisket after a three hour hold. Everything was fantastic. Brisket passed the bend test beautifully and probably could have passed an IQ test or any other test. I thought the pork would be the most popular due to the amount of females there but there was hardly any brisket left over with even the "I don't really eat beef" crowd succumbing to the Black Ops flavored brisket. It was great.

Side note...did wings on the Blackstone 36 for the first time. They were good but are no match for wings off of the PBC.

qposner · 12-19-2017, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deebo

Here's how it sits in PBC. The top is secured by the same screw used to secure the intake cover and the bottom sits in a seam that is created from the construction of the PBC. The adapter is the Weber (Universal) adapter and it fits as perfect as possible. You'll notice the staining on the sides of the adapter. A little bit of smoke does leak out from the sides. I'm sure it's not enough to affect the cook but I'm a stickler for little things like that so I'll be adding a high-temp resistant weather seal to the edge of the intake so seal it against the adapter. Let me know if you have any other questions.

I drilled two holes, one bottom left and one bottom right to secure the bottom of the adapter. Then, two small nuts and bolts. It prevents leaks and prevents the adapter from bending when you insert the PartyQ.

ssv3 · 12-19-2017, 07:38 PM

Nice spread BK! Glad you're back on the grind. I always make sure my basket is fully lit and there is no white or billowy smoke first before I hang in the PB's. I'd gotten a bit rusty when I first rec'd the PBJ and I started it like the Hunsaker without letting everything ignite but corrected myself starting the second cook.

12-18-2017, 10:11 PM	#7681
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	I ran mine in 10* weather and it ran like a champ. Woke up the next morning to dump out the ashes and burnt my finger. __________________ 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)

12-18-2017, 10:23 PM	#7682
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Happy Birthday to Me! Birthday presents from the wife and kids! -PBC accessories! -Attachable bottle opener (Packers)! -PBC t-shirt! -Thermoworks Smoke! -Widow Jane! __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

12-18-2017, 10:24 PM	#7683
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	By the way, those are some sweet cooks, Sako and HP! Should have said that first, but I got carried away by my bounty! __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

12-18-2017, 10:26 PM	#7684
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	They sure love you. That's just awesome! And Happy Bday or belated? __________________ 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)

12-18-2017, 10:41 PM	#7685
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Thanks Sako! It's actually tomorrow. Talked them into getting it tonight so I can play tomorrow... __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

12-18-2017, 10:52 PM	#7687
Stlsportster Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-16 Location: Random Point In Time and Space Name/Nickname : Parental Assigned Label	That's early fall weather here. Let me know when you get into the teens.

12-18-2017, 11:01 PM	#7688
Haole Pete Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-09-17 Location: Tucson	Teens happened a few years ago. Thousands of houses (including mine and my neighbors) had their non-insulated, above-ground *PVC* (!) water pipes burst. Building codes out here are a bit lax in that area.... Went to Home Depot and the plumbing aisles were barren from everyone making a run on piping... __________________ * Big Steel Keg * Pit Barrel Cooker w/ OnlyFire rotisserie dealie * Turbo 4-Burner Gasser * Bar-B-Chef Offset Smoker (used for BBQ gear storage)

12-18-2017, 11:14 PM	#7689
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Here's something pretty. I did a cook on the PBC the other day, and I took a screenshot of the igrill readout just to show the steady temp control. Obviously, the blip was me messing in the pit. Nice even cook: __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

12-18-2017, 11:19 PM	#7690
Haole Pete Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-09-17 Location: Tucson	What was your ambient temp? __________________ * Big Steel Keg * Pit Barrel Cooker w/ OnlyFire rotisserie dealie * Turbo 4-Burner Gasser * Bar-B-Chef Offset Smoker (used for BBQ gear storage)

12-19-2017, 06:51 AM	#7691
Kanco Connection is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-17 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	It was close to 50. I ran her a little hotter than usual--had a schedule to keep. __________________ Weber Performer Deluxe x 2 / PBC /RecTeq RT-590/ 18” Smokey Joe / Weber Spirit gasser

12-19-2017, 07:38 PM	#7695
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	Nice spread BK! Glad you're back on the grind. I always make sure my basket is fully lit and there is no white or billowy smoke first before I hang in the PB's. I'd gotten a bit rusty when I first rec'd the PBJ and I started it like the Hunsaker without letting everything ignite but corrected myself starting the second cook. __________________ 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)