Toddler and covid driven MCS

[Belfagor]

I was planning on smoking a pork shoulder on the Yoder wichita yesterday, but staring at the stick burner resulted in dreading an hour and a half just to get the fire started and the beast up to temperature, which would be followed by a full day of reloading splits every 40 minutes, while juggling the demands of two toddlers who have learned to gang up on me all while dealing with general tiredness following covid from two weeks ago and a wife emotionally exhausted from said toddlers and illness . .. the thought of smoking was instilling dread rather than joy and instead I ended up doing instapot carnitas.

The clear solution was to get a PBC, you know, for the good of the family.

[hoovarmin]

One day the family will understand your sacrifice.

[Finster]

Taking one for the team is what defines a good family man!!
Well Done, sir 👍
now, get that thing fired up, and get in on the smackdown going on.

[Panhead John]

Good idea Finster

[MsTwiggy]

Took the words outta my mouth!! Heroics. . . may you be rewarded for your sacrifice.

[KuKuPuffs]

Purists would argue stick burners produce bbq that’s 10/10.

if some other method produces bbq that’s 8/10 but without all the hasssle and baby sitting, that’s is good enough for me when juggling other life responsibilities.

[Belfagor]

Arguing is what purists do best 😀

The ribs off the Yoder were the best ever, my wife isn't a huge bbq fan and loved them. But I only actually fired up the Yoder twice this summer (and I'm a teacher, so summer schedules are insanely flexible)

[Jfrosty27]

I think your life situation is why pellet cookers were invented. But a PBC is a good choice as well. Glad you did the right thing for the family.

[MsTwiggy]

I so relate, my children bring me immense joy but they also make everything so #$(&@!? hard. Congratulations on the new cooker!!! 🔥🔥🔥❤️🐿

[Alan Brice]

Options are always a good thing. Kiddos are too.

[jfmorris]

The time and work involved in running an offset are why mine sits under a cover and is rarely used anymore. I find the results off my kettle+SNS or my kamado are so good and so hands off, I just struggle to make myself deal with the offset. I think the last time I used it was for the Thanksgiving turkeys a year or two ago, because its a short cook at 350, and I can manage that for the 3 hours or so a turkey takes.

Enjoy having BBQ again, and enjoy having a more hands off cook!

[FireMan]

You are one tough hombre. Those who give so much are rewarded in kind. Give all of your fam deserved hugs! Keep the fire lit & keep ‘em cookin! 😎

[Draznnl]

As I read your tale of woe, it screamed at me, "THIS MAN NEEDS A PELLET COOKER." I suppose a PBC will meet your needs.

Good luck with your new addition. I’m sure your family appreciates your taking this bullet for them.

[Jerod Broussard]

That is a familiar purchase. I went Cheap Stick - PBC - Pellet. The pellet so I could get some sleep while working 6 -12's.

[Belfagor]

Who knows, maybe in a couple years I'll complete the full transition. Of course, while I'm pulling back from stickburning due to lack of available time, I'm also thinking about starting up a bbq club at the high school where I work. Thought processes aren't entirely rational, I guess

[HawkerXP]

PBC, PBC, PBC!

[rlozinak]

Sounds like you need a pellet smoker.

[Oakgrovebacon]

I have 2 stick burners, and a pellet grill - my solution has been 4 hours in the stick burner and then move to the pellet grill for the rest of the cook and a good nights sleep.

[Belfagor]

The last cook I did was a pork shoulder that I started on the stickburner and finished in the instapot -- I scored the pork deep to get enough bark to survive the humidity of the instapot

[Huskee]

I have both cookers and they both certianly have their place, like any tool. Enjoy!