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- Mar 2016
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- North Central Iowa & the Iowa Great Lakes
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Bronco Pro Barrel Smoker
PBC
Pit Boss 757GD Griddle (2)
Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron
Weber Genesis E-310
Original Original Grilla
Smokey Joe® Charcoal Grill 14"
Fireboard 1
Thermoworks ThermoPop
Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke Thermometer with gateway
2 iGrillminis - from before they were Weber.
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Minimal rub on the chicken legs. My granddaughters are not into my fire and brimstone cooking. My daughter in the other hand puts red pepper on everything.
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I have toyed with wine corks wrapped in foil, tucked into the open rebar holes, to temp back the heat n trap more smoke. Just did a brisky. Something I have become comfortable with. Tonight I am doing my first pork shoulder on the weber 22 pizza/rotisserie accy. Kinda nervous.
Here are some brisky pics.
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- Dec 2018
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- Cincinnati Ohio
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Gear includes: Char-Griller's Grand Champ off set stick burner/smoker, SnS Kamado Deluxe, Weber 22, PBC, Victory gasser, Smoke Hollow electric smoker. ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4, Smoke, Signals, Meater+, SNS-500, roti fits 22 n gasser, Emeril countertop TO, InkBird Sous Vide, Potane Vac/Sealer. Fire&Ice griddle/cooler ensemble.
Just got into charcoal Dec ‘21 (PBC)
fav is brisky. Love Turkey on PBC. also Turkey in the glass,(any nice bourbon)
Bud has always been my barley pop.
Been smoking a handful of years, just got serious in the last year. Thanks to AR n @glemn picked up an SnS Kamado for appx 1/3 price of new. I dont think he used it twice. Love AR! keep calm n smoke on! Miss you Bonesy.
Last edited by Alan Brice; May 7, 2022, 11:57 AM. Reason: Had some coals left so I did a quick savory pecan.
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Yes PJ. The rebar holes allow venting. Nothing in the lid. Alan
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Yep. Most of us have gotten rather adept and creative about when and how to plug the holes, and how many holes to plug.
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As I understand it, the vent at the bottom is pretty much set and forget according to altitude, although you can do some adjusting. I ran all the rebar holes open today, because as first cook I'm looking for a baseline to work from. You can also crack the lid for a higher temp. I did that for about 10 minutes to see if the skin on the legs would crisp a little.
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Club Member
- Mar 2016
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- North Central Iowa & the Iowa Great Lakes
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Bronco Pro Barrel Smoker
PBC
Pit Boss 757GD Griddle (2)
Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron
Weber Genesis E-310
Original Original Grilla
Smokey Joe® Charcoal Grill 14"
Fireboard 1
Thermoworks ThermoPop
Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke Thermometer with gateway
2 iGrillminis - from before they were Weber.
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Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Congrats on a great first cook on your PBC. The temps must have been pretty high with the rebars out, since my PBC usually runs 250-275ish with rebars in. Those high temps were perfect for the chicken legs, obviously, since they look amazing.
Nice job!
Kathryn
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Temps worked out good, everything was done about the time I was hoping for. Getting 2 different meats done at the same time in the same cooker is always a challenge, especially on the first cook. I lost some smoke flavor by not having the rebar in, so if tomorrow is a nicer day than today we'll try some beef with the rebar.
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Don't be hesitant to add a chunk of wood to the PBC fire. I use wood every time I fire it up, and the family enjoys the flavor it produces. That said, some folks here (who are used to the lighter smoke profile of a pellet cooker or stick burner) say the PBC smoke profile is too pronounced, so let your taste buds be your guide when it comes to adding wood. You'll get a nice smoke profile with charcoal alone.
K.Last edited by fzxdoc; May 9, 2022, 05:40 AM.
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Club Member
- Mar 2016
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- North Central Iowa & the Iowa Great Lakes
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Bronco Pro Barrel Smoker
PBC
Pit Boss 757GD Griddle (2)
Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron
Weber Genesis E-310
Original Original Grilla
Smokey Joe® Charcoal Grill 14"
Fireboard 1
Thermoworks ThermoPop
Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke Thermometer with gateway
2 iGrillminis - from before they were Weber.
Dinner yesterday must not have been too bad, my wife has already given me instructions to buy a second PBC to be taken to our lake home. I think she's finally accepted the fact that this hobby is not going away. Besides, she's got a new rug she has her eye on for that house.
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Well done Bogy! You’ve got her trained well. It’s just like I mention in my new book, "Tell Your Wife What You’re Gonna Do And Don’t Take No Lip". It should be a NY Times Best Seller…..
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Panhead John Thanks for once again explaining why you aren't married.
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😂 I’ll be doing a book signing in Des Moines in June. If you like, I’ll be happy to sign a copy for you.
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- Mar 2022
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- Seattle, WA
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Miranda Smith
Cookers
30" Cuisinart XL Flat Top Griddle
23" Komodo Kamado Ultimate (ordered, anxiously awaiting)
22" Weber Original Kettle Premium, Copper-Titan Outdoors Santa Maria
-Half Moon Grill Grates
-ArteFlame insert
-Slow N Sear
18.5" Oklahoma Joe Bronco
18" SNS Travel Grill
-SNS Insert
-Grill Grates
14" Weber Smokey Joe
Joule Sous Vide
Past Flames
18.5" PBC
Thermometers
Combustion Inc. Predictive Thermometer
Thermoworks MK4
Thermoworks DOT
Thermoworks Smoke and WiFi Gateway
What a great first cook!! And you are winning with the directive to immediately buy another for you summer cabin. Way to go
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Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
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Club Member
- Mar 2016
- 1761
- North Central Iowa & the Iowa Great Lakes
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Bronco Pro Barrel Smoker
PBC
Pit Boss 757GD Griddle (2)
Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron
Weber Genesis E-310
Original Original Grilla
Smokey Joe® Charcoal Grill 14"
Fireboard 1
Thermoworks ThermoPop
Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke Thermometer with gateway
2 iGrillminis - from before they were Weber.
Contest day today in the big city of Klemme, Iowa. Wings and pork loin. Seven competitors in wings, eight in loin. Cookers ranged from a guy their with a huge trailer, big offset stick burner, another with 2 Green Mountains, 3 with Tragers, my PBC and one with a little charcoal grill. There were five judges, 4 local volunteers, and one actual, certified, pork judge.
I used the dropdown grate so I could put the wings on one side, and hung the loin on the other.
I did not place in wings. My wife gladly ate some of my rejects.
I took third place in loin. When the judging had been completed, a woman came and sat next to us, in the shade of our canopy. When my name was called, and I went up to get my prize, she told my wife my entry was the most luscious, juicy of all the entries. My wife told her I had done a few things today I had never tried before, and she said I had made good calls on what to do different. What did I do different? I dry brined and coated with sesame oil and MMD the night before. Pretty standard. But I also injected with apple juice the night before. Only the second time I have injected. I pulled the pieces of loin at 145 IT, and then wrapped them and put them in a cooler to rest for about 1.5 and 1 hours. I started one a half hour after the first. When it was time to decide which one to slice, the one that had been in the faux cambro a half hour longer probed significantly easier. Went in like proverbial butter.
My wife has tasted a lot of my cooks, and many pork loins I have cooked. She thought it had to be one of the best if not the best I have ever done.
I'm happy. I went into not expecting to win anything. (low expectations, makes it a nice surprise if you do good.) Considering the guys who beat me in loin had obviously done this before, I feel pretty good. Made my money back +$10 from the entry fees. And I did it with the PBC. BTW, I had several people who stopped to ask me about the PBC. They had never seen anything like it, and thought it looked great. One was the guy who was cooking on a borrowed charcoal grill, who wants one.
And the PBC fits perfectly into the back of my Ford Flex.
Reject wings I didn't turn in. Tasted great to my wife and me.
My pork loin entry box. My wife kept stealing pieces I trimmed off that I meant for me.
Me, with my plaque for third place. I really am happy! Sun was bright, I was tired, and BTW, I'm in the process of passing a kidney stone.
Thanks to everyone who helped me over the years. Helping me to decide to buy the PBC, and lots of other help over the years.
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Club Member
- Mar 2016
- 1761
- North Central Iowa & the Iowa Great Lakes
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Bronco Pro Barrel Smoker
PBC
Pit Boss 757GD Griddle (2)
Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron
Weber Genesis E-310
Original Original Grilla
Smokey Joe® Charcoal Grill 14"
Fireboard 1
Thermoworks ThermoPop
Thermoworks Thermapen Mk4
Thermoworks Smoke Thermometer with gateway
2 iGrillminis - from before they were Weber.
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Bogy I gave myself a medium sized vortex to cook chicken with last Christmas. I finally got around to cooking about 18-20 wings or so a couple of weeks ago on the performer. My wife has never liked my wings because they looked white and the skin was not crisp. This time I had to fight for my share! They looked very much like fried chicken. Nice and brown and crispy and still juice enough. Next time I am going to venture into other chicken parts such as legs, breasts etc. I also learned to cook more wings in future cooks! You will definitely enjoy it!
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Club Member
- Jul 2016
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- Virginia
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3 Weber Performers
1 classic kettle
1 26" kettle
1 Smoky Joe
1 PBC
4 Thermoworks POPs
2 Dot and 1 Chef Alarm
2 Temp spikes
4 Slo n Sears
1 Smokenator
2 Vortex
How did I miss this!?! You, our favorite pastor in da Pit!
PBC,PBC,PBC!Last edited by HawkerXP; June 22, 2022, 06:00 AM.
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HawkerXP When I first saw the contest I thought, yeah, that'll be fun. As it got closer I thought, what kind of a crazy idea is this? On Friday I thought, kidney stone, perfect excuse to drop out. Saturday I sat there thinking, this is crazy, you aren't going to win anything. Now, of course, I'm really glad I did it n
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