Hung A Chicken On The Bronco, It Came Out…..

[tstalafuse]

Very nice!

[Clark]

Panhead John Really looks delicious! Proud of your results, sober or otherwise.

[bbqLuv]

Panhead John
you done good!

[bordercollie]

That's beautiful .. I need a chicken fix after seeing that deliciousness .

[rlozinak]

Great looking. I need to do a chicken

[Steve R.]

Hey, I just sealed and reassembled my Bronco Pro last night, and just so happen have two chickens in the fridge that need to be cooked soon...

[Alan Brice]

Don’t forget the pics😎

[Steve R.]

Well, it's going to be a couple of days now probably. I was reminded by my wife that we have to be somewhere this evening.

[Panhead John]

Steve, the key to a happy marriage is to tell your wife what you’re gonna do and when you wanna do it. Then tell her if she wants to go somewhere this evening she can go by herself…..😂😂😂

[MsTwiggy]

What is the plate over the coals? Is that standard for cooking in the Bronco? I'm intrigued.

[Steve R.]

That's the heat deflector that goes just above the charcoal basket.

[Panhead John]

MsTwiggy That is the diffuser plate. When using the Bronco as a smoker, it sits on a lip about 6”-8” above the coals. It’s main purpose is to allow for more even heat distribution inside the barrel. Notice the pattern of holes throughout the diffuser. The other thing it does, which I really like, it allows the dripping juices to sizzle and create that aromatic smoke which is spread throughout the cook, similar to what happens in a PBC.

The PBC does not have a diffuser plate. My personal opinion and findings are that this also reduces the risk of fatty juices extinguishing any coals below your cook….while still allowing the juices to sizzle, as they would when hitting hot coals. Chickens especially, drip a lot of juices.

EDIT: You don’t have to use the diffuser plate when smoking, you can leave it out if you prefer.

HERES THE DIFFUSER PLATE INSIDE THE BRONCO

[Panhead John]

Forgot to add, when using the Bronco for grilling, you simply turn the heat diffuser over and place it back on the lip. You then place your charcoal basket on top of the diffuser plate, raising the heat a lot closer to your cooking grate.

[Steve R.]

I would think a Oklahoma Joe's sales rep would keep his demo unit cleaner than that.

[Panhead John]

I know! Actually, after I took the picture and saw how crusty it was, I took a scraper to it.

[Potkettleblack]

The Bronco is a chicken machine... it always turns out a good bird. Whole, spatched, quartered, thighs hung on the kabob hangers... Hell, I just did some pre-seasoned breast filets on the kabob hangers for the wife and they are good.

Guava wood...

[Potkettleblack]

Yeah, but I never use it. I couldn't really get it to fit together right. Also, I think I lost one of my hanging rods... I'm clearly a mess.

[Steve R.]

I'm considering getting a Weber 22.5" grate and cutting it to make a half grate for my Bronco Pro for this purpose. Cheaper, and I have to think it would be better put together than the OK Joe's triple grate, which I don't think is even an option in that size.

[Bogy]

Steve R. You have to get extra brackets for the triple grate to work on the Bronco Pro.

[Alan Brice]

Looks delish! 🍺

[smokin fool]

Now that's what I call nicely done.
Buckaroo is the one meat I haven't tried on a smoker yet, hope I can match that.

[Panhead John]

CAN YOU GRILL ON THE BRONCO? HELL YEAH…..

Last night I did a NY Strip on the Bronco. Reverse seared setting up a 2 zone cook. By turning the heat deflector upside down, you then place the charcoal basket on top of it. This brings the coals close to the cooking grate. Hickory chunks for smoke.



SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND RED ONION IN A LITTLE RED WINE AND BUTTER

[Potkettleblack]

I’ve been doing smoke and sear by converting it up to grill position. At the end of the cook. Made a Tri Tip yesterday.

[Bogy]

I think steak done this way is going to be the first cook on the Bronco. Had the chicken I had planned on being first tonight on the OG. After dinner wife was wondering if I could do steak on it. Why yes, I think I can.

[Sid P]

Nailed it! Did you cook the potato in the Bronco?

[Panhead John]

Thanks Sid. No, I did it in the oven. I’ve never done a potato on the grill/smoker. Have you?

[Sid P]

Panhead John No, but there’s a chapter in Meathead ‘s book called "Baked Potatoes Are Best On The Grill". I may never cook my way through that book…

[CaptGreg]

I've done them on the grill but "cheated" a bit. I've microwaved them for a few min to get them a nice start, then i spray them with olive oil, and sprinkle them with kosher salt. I then wrap them in foil and on the grill they go. I like to put them on the top rack if i can, all the smoke from the dripping fat I swear gives them some extra flavor. My wife loves when I do them like this instead of the oven she tells me they taste better on the grill or smoker