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Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread
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jefferson10940
Knows what a fatty is.
It is simple to use, does what it says it does. It was windy here in NY yesterday so I had an issue with ashes blowing everywhere, but that is not caused by the ash pan. All in all its better than dumping the barrel every time!
jsmorrow2s
Full Fledged Farker
im planning on doing a turkey in the next few weeks (all of the butchers and grocery stores around here wont be selling turkeys until beginning of november). i plan on following noah's video, except that i will be brining it for 24 hrs until the cook.
my question to you is this: can i stuff the turkey or should i just leave the cavity open? i love stuffing (no dressing is not the same thing) and i can only assume it WOULD effect the cook time.
my question to you is this: can i stuff the turkey or should i just leave the cavity open? i love stuffing (no dressing is not the same thing) and i can only assume it WOULD effect the cook time.
AClarke44
Babbling Farker
Wish I could help but I truly don't know. I've always heard never make stuffing in the bird, but lots of people do it. I'd think it would be as safe as doing it in an oven and you could always double check the temp of the stuffing. Not sure how it would affect the cook though. You have me curious how it would taste.....a smokey stuffung.....ccould be great!
Fwismoker
somebody shut me the fark up.
I've done it but of course the big fear is that the stuffing will be contaminated on an under cooked bird. One premise of stuffing is to keep the bird moist....but that's an old wives tail.
Still nothing wrong with it but I'd rather put in aromatics.
Still nothing wrong with it but I'd rather put in aromatics.
ebijack
Babbling Farker
I typically do 2 18-21lb birds every year, one stuffed and one not. The stuffed one does take longer to cook. Turkey is no different in flavor, the stuffing takes on flavor from the bird more so than the stuffing I make and cook in a pan.
Unstuffed
SimcoBBQ
Full Fledged Farker
Stuffing the turkey will definitely affect cooking times , but brining will also affect the cooking times ( it will speed the time up ) sounds like a good experiment before T-day. I don't have any advice to give on cooking the turkey on a PBC , I cook between 20 & 30 for employees and customers. FYI - l always brine!
Bob C Cue
Quintessential Chatty Farker
New Accessories
Just noticed 2 new accessories on the PBC website:
Turkey hanger and hinged grate.
Look good and at a good price. Think I may be picking these up.
Just noticed 2 new accessories on the PBC website:
Turkey hanger and hinged grate.
Look good and at a good price. Think I may be picking these up.
Fwismoker
somebody shut me the fark up.
AClarke44
Babbling Farker
Wow! Cool! Thanks for the links Bob! I'm definitely in on the hinged grate especially for the price $16.95!
AClarke44
Babbling Farker
I do too, but when seeing the turkey hanger I realized I have something already that would work just as well. I've got an extra turkey from last Christmas (long story) in the freezer I need to cook. I think I'll give it a run soon.
Thingfish
is Blowin Smoke!
Dang you, Bob! ... <thanks>
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jefferson10940
Knows what a fatty is.
I personally love the hinged grate idea! Much better than buying one and hacking in half! I ordered both items. I am a sucker for free shipping and all things pit barrel!
jjjonz
Take a breath!
AClarke44
Babbling Farker
Growing up in Louisiana, I have a turkey fryer. Over the past few years I've began to use the oiless fryer. I forgot though that I still have all the parts to my original fryer. The part that the bird sits on will work in the PBC to hang the turkey I believe. Mine is very similar to this. If I had to guess that's probably only a 11-12lb turkey
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Bob C Cue
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Should definitely work. I did a 13 lb turkey last year the day before Thanksgiving since we always cook an extra bird so there is enough for leftovers. One of the hooks started to fall out during the cook and almost lost it in the fire. Finished it on the grate. Will definitely be getting the turkey hanger before my next cook.
