Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread

[BigKing]

Agree on getting the ribs out of there if you are going to ratchet up temps for the skin.

In all honesty, for a first run, I'd probably just not worry about the skin and keep everything running smoothly. You'll get the idea of how juicy and great the chicken is and you can play around more with it on future cooks for getting that skin crispier.

 

[johnnylightnin]

Can’t post all the pics, but everything was great!

 

[AClarke44]

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Can’t post all the pics, but everything was great!

Sure looks like it! Nice job! :thumb:

 

[Bob C Cue]

Sure looks like it! Nice job! :thumb:

Agreed! Now you're hooked?

 

[Kanco Connection]

Way to go, Johnny!!! Love it.

 

[BigKing]

That's a rad looking first cook. Loving all that sausage!

That's it. Hitting Costco on the way home and smoking something this weekend.

 

[FGabs68]

So my awesome wife got me a PBJ to go with my original pitbarrel cooker for my birthday. Going to try it out tomorrow.

 

[Bigbears BBQ]

johnnylightnin Nice cook

 

[johnnylightnin]

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a rub that’s more to my family’s liking. All the packaged stuff at our local grocer is too spicy. I got much better smoke flavor this time using chunks instead of chips (cherry and hickory).

No therm on the pit was oddly freeing.

 

[Kanco Connection]

So my awesome wife got me a PBJ to go with my original pitbarrel cooker for my birthday. Going to try it out tomorrow.

Congrats on the new addition! Lookin forward to some pics.

 

[dadsr4]

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a rub that’s more to my family’s liking. All the packaged stuff at our local grocer is too spicy. I got much better smoke flavor this time using chunks instead of chips (cherry and hickory).

No therm on the pit was oddly freeing.

This is good on chicken, and is available everywhere.

 

[LloydQ]

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a rub that’s more to my family’s liking. All the packaged stuff at our local grocer is too spicy. I got much better smoke flavor this time using chunks instead of chips (cherry and hickory).

No therm on the pit was oddly freeing.

Nice job on the cook! Lots of folks swear by Plowboy's Yardbird rub. It is killer on wings, for sure. Maybe a little pricey for a whole bird.

 

[Bob C Cue]

With pork loin at $1.59 lb. at my local Schnucks supermarket and temperatures close to 60 degrees today it only made sense to give the PBC its first cook of 2018!

Started with a 5 pound roast


Rubbed with some PBC All Purpose Rub that I picked up on sale at St. Louis BBQ Store


Double hooked it, pulled it at about 145 degrees and let is rest for 10 minutes. Nice and juicy and had a real nice and mild smoky flavor. Can do with a few more warm days like this.

 

[AClarke44]

Looks good Bob!

 

[Kanco Connection]

She’s a beauty, Bob! Schnuck’s! Haven’t heard that in a couple decades since college in StL. Memories.

 

[hs106]

Did individual YUGE tyrannosaurus (beef) ribs today for the first time. Hung them individually by hook (because I bought them that way and didn't want to set them on the rack). Set the temp for 225, pulled them to coat with BBQ sauce after 3 hours, and let 'em hang for another 30 minutes. They were awesome. I used some of the PBC beef rub that came with the PBC and I think for next time I won't use that.

Any suggestions for a good beef rub?

Thanks:-D

 

[AClarke44]

Did individual YUGE tyrannosaurus (beef) ribs today for the first time. Hung them individually by hook (because I bought them that way and didn't want to set them on the rack). Set the temp for 225, pulled them to coat with BBQ sauce after 3 hours, and let 'em hang for another 30 minutes. They were awesome. I used some of the PBC beef rub that came with the PBC and I think for next time I won't use that.

Any suggestions for a good beef rub?

Thanks:-D

I typically use the PBC beef and game rub on beef. But I like salty rubs. Was there something you didn't like about the flavor of the rub?

 

[Westx]

Oakridge Black Ops goes great on Beef ribs and briskets.

 

[Bob C Cue]

Oakridge Black Ops goes great on Beef ribs and briskets.

That's a big 10-4!

 

[hs106]

I typically use the PBC beef and game rub on beef. But I like salty rubs. Was there something you didn't like about the flavor of the rub?

It wasn't bad. Like its chicken rub brethren, it's a bit on the salty side. Anyone ever try this from Amazin Ribs?

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/spice-rubs-and-pastes/big-bad-beef-rub