Help me understand...

[Medusa]

Alright! I bought one yesterday. It shows up tomorrow. We'll see what happens!

Mission Accomplished! Good Job PBC Team! Welcome Aboard wcpreston

--Ed

[MillerTime]

If the secret is truly the fact that the drippings hit the charcoal, then wouldn't pulling the water pan out of a WSM completely achieve the same result? Just curious since I already have a WSM but have never tried removing the pan.

[Huskee]

Yes. Especially when hanging meat in the WSM, if you have the room (half racks of ribs?). But with really no user-operated vents, the PBC is designed to follow a stringent lighting procedure and be hands-off for the most part.

[CandySueQ]

Yes it does. You can't really hang in a WSM though, it's not tall enough. The hanging part is just plain magic.

[jecucolo]

Don't fiddle with it. Follow the simple directions and let it do its thing. Get a couple cooks down before you add any twist. Use the Kingsford blue bag charcoal and enjoy it's simplicity.
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[windquest2]

I didn't bother with the dry run....If you use Kathyrn's lighting method, the temps will be exactly as she says....put on the meat and get ready for the meal of a lifetime