Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread

[SimcoBBQ]

Anyone having a problem with their ash pan warping? I have the old school basket that is starting to sag may be time to replace.

 

[BreakingBBQ]

I did a chicken the other day, so why not post pics (sorry, didn't post it in the PBC).

 

[fnjay]

Thats one pretty bird! Very nice. I'm gonna do some ribs in the PBC this weekend me thinks.

 

[16Adams]

Great color. PBC is awesome chicken cooker.

 

[qposner]

Question: How much hotter does the PBC run without the rods? In the PBC hot wing video it doesn't appear they use the rods. Wondering how much higher the temp runs like that. Thanks!

 

[SimcoBBQ]

Question: How much hotter does the PBC run without the rods? In the PBC hot wing video it doesn't appear they use the rods. Wondering how much higher the temp runs like that. Thanks!

Mine will run about 20deg per rod , but I would think there is a variable of how hot your set up to cook with the rods in

 

[qposner]

First cook a resounding success! Skinless/boneless chicken thighs and baby backs. The thighs were quite possibly the best I've ever had and only involved a 3 hour zesty Italian marinade, some Plowboys rub, and a little BBQ sauce in the last 10 minutes. Took about an hour.

Ribs were rubbed with Kosmos Killer Bee and smoked for 3hrs 15min. Then sauced and back in for another 30 min. Came out awesome and was SO easy compared to my Jim Bowie!

Next test is Monday. Having friends over and doing a mess of wings. Figure I'll run it with the rods out all the way through the cook. If they need to crisp up a bit at the end, I'll crack the lid. Doing the Hooters Daytona Wings from Wolfpit.

Super impressed thus far. If it can handle the wings well, I'm selling the JB!

 

[ssv3]

First cook a resounding success! Skinless/boneless chicken thighs and baby backs. The thighs were quite possibly the best I've ever had and only involved a 3 hour zesty Italian marinade, some Plowboys rub, and a little BBQ sauce in the last 10 minutes. Took about an hour.

Ribs were rubbed with Kosmos Killer Bee and smoked for 3hrs 15min. Then sauced and back in for another 30 min. Came out awesome and was SO easy compared to my Jim Bowie!

Next test is Monday. Having friends over and doing a mess of wings. Figure I'll run it with the rods out all the way through the cook. If they need to crisp up a bit at the end, I'll crack the lid. Doing the Hooters Daytona Wings from Wolfpit.

Super impressed thus far. If it can handle the wings well, I'm selling the JB!

We weren't BSing. :becky: Great to hear you had an awesome first cook. Chicken is always killer in the PBC and some people buy them as their chicken cooker. Rest assured your wings will be killer.

Congrats again!

 

[SeaSalted]

Question: How much hotter does the PBC run without the rods? In the PBC hot wing video it doesn't appear they use the rods. Wondering how much higher the temp runs like that. Thanks!

With one of the rods pulled and the lid on tight my PBC runs a max of 350 when using the PartyQ. Haven't tried with both rods pulled although I will the next time I cook some chicken wings

 

[bradymartin]

just got a rib eye roast on sale. never had one. its about 5 pounds. should i cut it into steaks? i think cooking the whole thing on the pbc would leave leftovers.

 

[PUNKem733]

just got a rib eye roast on sale. never had one. its about 5 pounds. should i cut it into steaks? i think cooking the whole thing on the pbc would leave leftovers.

I see no problems with leftovers. :grin:

 

[AClarke44]

Nothin special, just some wings for the game........Boooomer! SOOOONER!

:thumb::becky:

Edit: a rare time I don't monitor temps.....I'll be putting ribs on later. A temp probe will be used for that cook....lol

 

[Bob C Cue]

Nothin special, just some wings for the game........Boooomer! SOOOONER!

:thumb::becky:

Nice! Hard to believe it's football season already!

 

[AClarke44]

Wings are done. Probe in PBC for ribs. Right now it's at 450°. Gotta let her cool down some before ribs go on. Here's a final wing pic...

 

[AClarke44]

Ok I lied. Here's the final wing pic! :becky: Man there's nothing better than PBC wings! :thumb:

 

[AClarke44]

PBC is settled in around 280. Ribs on! I'm doing full untrimmed spares. I double hooked because that's the only thing I've ever had fall in the PBC.....untrimmed spares.

 

[ssv3]

Ok I lied. Here's the final wing pic! :becky: Man there's nothing better than PBC wings! :thumb:

Killer wings Andrew! :thumb:

 

[Doug S.]

Ok I lied. Here's the final wing pic! :becky: Man there's nothing better than PBC wings! :thumb:

How long for the wings and any idea as to where the temp ran ??

 

[AClarke44]

How long for the wings and any idea as to where the temp ran ??

They took about 1hr and 15 min. No idea about temp but I'd guess about 340-360° towards the end

 

[Doug S.]

They took about 1hr and 15 min. No idea about temp but I'd guess about 340-360° towards the end

Going to fire mine up for the first time tomorrow and just trying to decide what to do first ?? I'll be at work so most likely will cook enough for the guy's too