Grilling on the PBJ - Steaks, Burgers, Chops...

[Dr J]

What Hawker said. You can grill on the enemy PBJ. It just takes a little more work to do so. I did some burgers the other day and they were awesome. Use the Weber with a slow and sear $100 or vortex $40 for searing.

[Uncle Bob]

Dalmore , for folks with your requirements the added features/versatility of the OJB has particular extra value. Enjoy.

[Dalmore]

Too bad I don't have the space for two more "grills." I think the OJB is going to work out really well to compliment my Weber gasser.

[latenight71]

@Panhead John
This is the PBC channel. No one asked if they should get an Okay Joe. Let's please try to keep this place in order.

[fzxdoc]

I agree with those who say get the full size PBC for smoking and a 22" Weber kettle for grilling. I've had the PBC for over 7 years and still use it all the time. It turns out delicious smoked food. The meat juices dripping directly on the fire as it smokes adds great flavor.

I have a Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center and it turns out delicious smoked meat as well. I use it either in kamado or in kettle mode, depending on the cook. We love the food that comes off that Weber smoker, but the flavor of some cooks from the PBC has it beat. The PBC food tastes a bit smokier (but never overwhelming, at least to my family's taste buds); chicken and ribs on the PBC are stellar. So are pork butts. So is pastrami. So is brisket. OK. I'll stop now.

Kathryn

[JimLinebarger]

Panhead John Yea, I hate it when that happens.

[Panhead John]

Gotta tell ya Jim, ain’t much worse stuff out there than when the sun clips Uranus.

[JimLinebarger]

Panhead John Yes, the stars must have aligned. Something to do with the moon or sun eclipsing uranus.

[Panhead John]

To expand on what Uncle Bob said, the Bronco has been the easiest cooker I’ve ever owned to maintain temps on a slow cook. I don’t own a controller/fan and probably never will. Just follow the coal lighting instructions in the manual and you’ll do fine. I’ve used mine 3 times now for slow cooks and it is so easy to reach a temp and stay there! I held a steady 250* temp. for 3 hours before it dropped about 20*. I opened the intake damper a little more, and in 10 minutes it was back to 250*.

[Uncle Bob]

There is one thing I'll "warn" you about as you search the web for info. I've experienced, mostly on a FB group for Bronco, a fairly high number of people who believe that a digital controller/fan is necessary to run a stable temp. What is readily seen is that most of them are newbs to the fire management thing. Typically they will run the smoker once or twice, get confused/frustrated by chasing temps, and blame the cooker. Folks with experience appreciate the designed in capabilities.

[cashelton]

Dalmore I did an 8lb pork shoulder on the PKO, it was great...and the cook was fun. I think a full packer brisket would be difficult, but everything else shouldn't be too complicated. Once dialed into temp it holds pretty steady.

Ultimately, what sold me on it, it's built for a lifetime!

[Panhead John]

I think you’ll like it a lot. It’s my most "fun" cooker to use also. Uncle Bob and a few others here have had theirs much longer than me and are more experienced. So if you ever have any questions, hit them up. There’s also a OJ Bronco channel here on AR with several owners who offer great advice and tips.

[Dalmore]

Unless I find something in my studies tonight that changes things, I'll be getting a Bronco tomorrow. Checks the low and slow box, the size box, the quality box and the "remind me why I gave up charcoal" grill box.

PKO is still a strong contender but the added smoking capacity of the Bronco is hard to ignore.

[Panhead John]

ofelles Damn man! I was on a roll. Last time I had 2 people in one day agree with me, we were discussing prison food and how bad it was.

[ofelles]

I'm going to have to totally disagree with you Panhead John.
I have no experience or knowledge to back me up. I'm just doing this on general principal.
Later in this string you have several people agreeing with you and I don't want it going to your head. You're hard enough to live with as it is