Intentional running temps

[Thomassen]

Does anyone intentionally run their PBC at 225? I know this would been having a DigiQ or FIreboard fan system.

[Jerod Broussard]

Never did myself. I used a fan to prevent temps dropping a ton when the stall kicked in. I would typically set the fan temp 5-7 degrees below whatever it settled at.

[RonB]

Not since I found AR.

[JHB]

Yes, I often run it at 225 (using a thermoworks Signals/Billows combo). I prefer 225 for ribs and brisket (unless it's taking too long, in which case I up the temperature to 250).

[HawkerXP]

I don't use a fan so, no. I let it do its thing..., ..., ...

[fzxdoc]

I have run my PBC at 225°, intentionally, old school (no fan). Smoked a brisket that way. The only difference from doing similar briskets at 250-275° was that the dang thing took forever, of course. I could detect no improvement in flavor, texture, or moistness compared to a brisket cooked at the higher temps where my PBC usually enjoys settling in.

Kathryn

[N227GB]

I never used any add-ons beyond temperature probes, and eventually stopped monitoring the barrel temperature when cooking ribs.

[fzxdoc]

With a bit of experience with the PBC, it can be hands off for many cooks, I find. Still, I can't help checking those temps, just for the fun of it I guess.

Kathryn

[JHB]

I started out letting the PBC run without intervening, but the coals kept going out part way through the cook. So I bought a termostat/fan combo just to keep the coals lit. Once I had it, I decided I might as well use it to set the temperature.

[FireMan]

I’m in the let it do its thing camp. What do I need to accomplish at 225 that I can’t at 260-275, cept work at Keepin it that low.

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I just let mine do its own thing. Unless I am doing poultry, then I crack the lid or remove a bar to get higher temps.

[HawkerXP]

+1