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08-03-2015, 04:54 PM | #916 |
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Join Date: 06-18-15
Location: Auburn, Il
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ok, im in the middle of a cook now. i reused some of he charcoal but spent some time mixing in the new with the old. took out 40 pieces of the new charcoal and put it in the chimney. while it was lighting i made a whole for the lit charcoal to go into. i waited for 16 minutes before i put the lit into the void and then put it into the pbc. i let it sit inside the pbc with the lid cracked and the rebar out for 15 min to get it hot, then i put the rebar in, closed the lid and waited 15 minutes before i hung the bird. the bird is currently cooking, and the smoke coming out of it is much clearer than the previous cook. ill keep you up to date with the results
well because my computer is so slow its been an hr and a half already and the smoke is so much more cleaner than before. previous cook was def a thick smoke, now it is almost a clear blue thank you brethren for helping me solve my problem!!!
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08-03-2015, 05:10 PM | #917 |
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Join Date: 05-14-14
Location: Yukon, OK
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You don't need to crack the lid and pull a bar after you pour on the coals. Just pour on hot coals, put in the rebar and put the lid on. Just wait 15 min or so before you add any meat.
Not gonna get back into the charcoal lighting debate and will just say whatever works for you is great! Just realize that in the PBC meat hangs and drips on the hot coals. This creates smoke as well from the drippings burning. Chicken will not create a bunch of this smoke but something fattier like a pork butt will. I'm only telling you this because the smoke will be thicker with fattier cuts of meat or a full PBC load of meat. Don't confuse it with the bad smoke you get from not having a good fire in the PBC which it sounds like you had before.
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08-03-2015, 05:12 PM | #918 | |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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So the wood chunks that are around your perimeter along with partial coals that aren't fully burnt are perfect starter the next. Yea you did real good Js! It doesn't matter what charcoal cooker you use, small hot fires RULE. What could just be a pretty good cook becomes a phenomenal cook....I call it a "clean" smoke if that makes sense.
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08-03-2015, 05:46 PM | #919 |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Andrew is right about the grease dripping smoke...happens with fatty birds as well.
It gets to the point you will know you have good charcoal /wood chunk smoke automatically by using the small hot fire practice and when you see the gray grease smoke your nose will tell you it's good.
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08-03-2015, 06:13 PM | #920 |
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Join Date: 06-18-15
Location: Auburn, Il
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idk, this set up worked this cook! ive never had a better bird. now time to enjoy my chicken and noodles. might try the enchiladas tomorrow night hmmm.....
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08-03-2015, 06:23 PM | #921 |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Hey If I didn't have to drive across the state I'd swing by for the enchiladas...sounds GOOD!
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08-03-2015, 09:04 PM | #922 |
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Join Date: 09-07-14
Location: Rochester
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ive never waitied to put my meat on after i dump my hot coals....ive never had an issue with it.... but i have changed over to kingsford competition for my cooks. i only use the blue bag for my starter coals (they seem to light faster than the comp) only time i wait for my cooker to warm up is if i use my kettle. which has been seriously lonely since i got black beauty. im debating using her for my meatloaf...i know i have to use her for my pizza. the pbc is too deep for me to get a good grab on the pizza.
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08-03-2015, 09:27 PM | #923 | |
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Join Date: 05-16-14
Location: St. Louis, MO
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08-03-2015, 09:31 PM | #924 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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JMHO (I know Bob likes that) but no cook or conditions is going to be the same. Besides altitude you have different barometric pressures, outside temps, humidity, different types of meat and amounts of meat and even KBB can be serious crappy sometimes.
What works for someone in South Texas might not work for someone in Illinois etc...etc... Never a once size fits all solution for the best cook. Set up a small hot fire, let it settle into thin smoke...If it takes 10-20 or 30 minutes then so be it, just don't rush it.
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08-03-2015, 10:19 PM | #925 | |
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Join Date: 05-16-14
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Once you get the hang of it, feel free to try some of the suggestions of Fwismoker and others who are great cooks and like to experiment and try new things. I am serious about this. You need to establish a baseline by following the basic instructions before you experiment, or you are likely to get frustrated with your new purchase. Another suggestion: If after doing all the above you still are having issues, call the Pit Barrel Cooker Company at 303-249-9069. I will be made fun of for this, but Noah and Amber are great to talk to and will help you figure out how to solve any problem you may be having. By the way I am in no way affiliated with the Pit Barrel Cooker Company. I did not know about the unit until a couple of years ago when I read a review on Amazingribs.com. I am now a happy customer and like to spread the word.
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08-03-2015, 10:58 PM | #926 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-07-14
Location: Rochester
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This is true they are cool and helpful. i have spoken to amber a few time before i bought my pbc and after. they are very nice folks to deal with. i was worried about rustsbecause some of the inside came without coating. the internal pegs and the coal basket. they said once i cook on it it will get coated over with smoke and oils from cooking. havent had a problem since. this has truely been the best cooker for me to smoke on. i have figured out how to smoke on my kettle also but its far more finicky than the pbc is.
please no comments the the wsm army. the wsm would have been far more cumbersome for me and my chair to deal with. you may can do it better in the wsm but certainly not easier for me. i had a smoker like it (crappy one) that i had mess with the 3 parts and it was a pain in the ass to take it apart and put together while in my chair. Quote:
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08-03-2015, 11:13 PM | #927 |
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Join Date: 05-14-14
Location: Yukon, OK
Name/Nickname : Andrew
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Just thought I'd provide some good reading for those thinking about getting a PBC and for the new owners. Great information from an expert in the BBQ, smoking, and grilling world.
http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment...-barrel-cooker
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08-03-2015, 11:21 PM | #928 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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I approve Ron's method fwiw.
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08-03-2015, 11:26 PM | #929 |
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Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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I still want to do 9 racks of ribs at the same time.
Buy it, learn it- enjoy it- and load that sucker up. Seriously- fill 'er up!!!!
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08-03-2015, 11:37 PM | #930 | |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Here's his full article, i just put the portions down below about what we were talking about...such as small hot fire and letting the pit warm up. Again this might not apply to the PBC but since Andrew high lighted Meathead as source i thought it was applicable. http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_tech...n_of_wood.html This one is applicable to charcoal http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_tech..._charcoal.html Build a small hot fire. You want to see flame. Fires burning in the 650 to 750°F range in the hot spots burn off the impurities that can becreated in an incomplete secondary combustion. That means that you need a lot of oxygen so you want your exhaust vent open all the way. The hot air rising through the chimney will draw in air through the intake vent. You will probably want it open wide or close to it. Low smoldering wood creates dirty smoke Allow the fire to get rolling and allow the pit to warm up. Start the fire well before the food goes on. Warm the walls of the cooker.When a recipe says "preheat" your cooker, do it. Adjust your airflow and get the temp, fire, and smoke stabilized. Be aware of the weather. It is harder to get blue smoke in cold, rainy, or windy weather.
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