Post Memorial Day Cook

[freddh]

Well I'm back, only my second PBC cook. This time I used Meatheads Memphis Dust for 1/2 chicken, two ribs; and Big Bad Beef Rub for the brisket(Wagyu). For the balance I used the PBC Beef & Game Pit Rub. I made a mistake and didn't use PBC All-Purpose Pit Rub for the chicken. However as Meathead and others say " there are no rules in cooking and the bedroom". So... The first pictures are after the rub has been applied. The second is after about an hour.

[Jerod Broussard]

That All-Purpose is great on chicken.....nice cook.

[freddh]

Thanks, though still a work in progress. I'll definitely use thevAll-purpose next time out. Interesting coloration on the finished chicken(just posted)-the one the right is Memphis, the left is PBC Beef. Pulled at 2 hours and temps verified with thermopen at 160-180.

[Jerod Broussard]

freddh where did you get the Wagyu?

[freddh]

@jerodBroussard. At SRF which also has free shipping for same. BTW I only cooked half as the packer wouldn't fit in the freezer.

[viggen246]

Wow, so you cook a mixed grill in your PBC? Don't they take different times, since the weights of the cuts, the physiology & type of meats are all different, and the temp is equivalent for all? Thanks in advance for the rookie question!

[freddh]

viggen246 from one rookie to another (this was only my second cook), yes there are different cook times but the cooking temp remains a near constant. This is where a good thermometer is invaluable and I used two Mavericks. One in the chicken, the other in the brisket and used the "bend test" to check the doneness of the ribs. When the brisket reached the "stall" (160F), I double wrapped in foil and put in the swing grate where the ribs still hung down and the brisket was placed on the grill itself.The brisket was done at 205F and then wrapped in a towel and placed in a cooler without ice. That's it, happy cooking! Others on the site may come forth with additional hints as we learn as we go.

[PappyBBQ]

"Impressive, most impressive" he intones in his best Darth Vader voice! Did you do anything to crisp up the chicken skin?

[PBCDad]

Funny, when I read your post it was more of a Yoda voice in my head

[freddh]

You folks are way too funny and having too much fun! I didn't do anything to crisp the chicken skin. However if you notice the one on the right (just posted) had a much deeper hue, that was the Memphis Rub. The other was the PBC Rub. Not sure why the difference in color. The last post is to demonstrate that the PBC works as a grill as well.