Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) Appreciation Thread

[skwerlee]

I'm gonna be smoking two 7lb pork shoulders for Christmas. What kind of total cook times have you guys experienced with pork shoulders? Mine pork shoulders always turn out awesome but for some reason my cook times tend to take quite a bit longer than what Noah and the good YouTuber's say it should. I've always done the lighter fluid method but this time I may try using my chimney starter to see if that helps.

 

[James32246]

The shoulders I've done have taken 6-8 hours depending on size.

 

[wormy]

The shoulders I've done have taken 6-8 hours depending on size.

+1 on this

 

[Thingfish]

+ 2 on 6-8 hrs

 

[northeast bbqer]

I'm gonna be smoking two 7lb pork shoulders for Christmas. What kind of total cook times have you guys experienced with pork shoulders? Mine pork shoulders always turn out awesome but for some reason my cook times tend to take quite a bit longer than what Noah and the good YouTuber's say it should. I've always done the lighter fluid method but this time I may try using my chimney starter to see if that helps.

With pork shoulders, I've done enough of them to standardize my practice and no longer need to check temps or worry about stalls. They go on for 4 hours and then they're wrapped with a little liquid and go back for another 2 hours. They're almost always done at this point. This is with typically a 7-10 lb size shoulder.

 

[BigKing]

Agree with the 6-8 with the wrap occurring sometime between 4-5.

I've stopped adding liquid when wrapping and it hasn't hurt the process.

 

[hedge]

prime rib in the barrel. it turned out pretty good. my new phone cam is bad. it's really bad in lower light. this looks much more red in person.

Looks well done. Smh

 

[ssv3]

Looks well done. Smh

The pic isn't a great one but let's see you do it better.

 

[ssv3]

And silence.

Great job on the prime rib Luberconn. I know it's the lighting since I've taken countless cell pics in low light setting where it doesn't convey the true colors.

 

[Bob C Cue]

Merry Christmas to All You PBCers

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our PBC friends. I'm gonna try to do at least one PBC cook during the holidays!

 

[wormy]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our PBC friends. I'm gonna try to do at least one PBC cook during the holidays!

Merry Christmas to you as well Bob. Will be smoking some fatties for appetizers xmas eve

 

[16Adams]

Could easily have cooked 4 ten-twelve pound turkeys using the 8 hooks provided. Fun cook even with one lonely bird.

 

[SDAR]

Need Help!

How do I tell her that I bought us a PBC today for Christmas?

Anyhow, won't be long before I'm cooking with one. :thumb:

 

[16Adams]

The PBC is awesome. If you're open to suggestions mine is "make you're first PBC cook memorable."
It's amazing what you can cook on a single load of coals. 3 racks of ribs, a brisket and two chickens is not a problem.

Congratulations !!

 

[Bob C Cue]

How do I tell her that I bought us a PBC today for Christmas?

Anyhow, won't be long before I'm cooking with one. :thumb:

Here's an idea:

[ame]https://youtu.be/03N2uIoXptU[/ame]

 

[wormy]

How do I tell her that I bought us a PBC today for Christmas?

Anyhow, won't be long before I'm cooking with one. :thumb:

It is an awesome cooker. Welcome to the club!

 

[ssv3]

How do I tell her that I bought us a PBC today for Christmas?

Anyhow, won't be long before I'm cooking with one. :thumb:

Nice!! Just cook something on it, especially chicken and she won't say anything after tasting it.

 

[ssv3]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our PBC friends. I'm gonna try to do at least one PBC cook during the holidays!

That's the plan here as well Bob. Taking two weeks off for the holidays.

Merry Christmas guys!

 

[Bob C Cue]

That's the plan here as well Bob. Taking two weeks off for the holidays.

Merry Christmas guys!

Great idea. My company shuts down between Christmas and New Years so I have that going for me.

Have a great time off and be sure to post some amazing pron!

P.S. where's Andrew?

 

[Bob C Cue]

Could easily have cooked 4 ten-twelve pound turkeys using the 8 hooks provided. Fun cook even with one lonely bird.

You da man! Where were the chilis?