PBCing in the rain

[ssandy_561]

Just about ready to put a half of a bone in pork butt on the PBC. Looks like rain is going to roll thru in about 2.5 hours.

Can I just let it keep rolling in the rain?

Thanks

[Spinaker]

Keep her rolling, brother!! You will be just fine.

[doctorak]

Yeah you should be all set. Just watch the temps; it rained on Thanksgiving this year when I did my turkey in the PBC, and it took a little extra effort to keep the temps up in the cooker. It also probably didn't keep the coals lit as long as a non-rainy cook, at least anecdotally from looking out there after taking the turkey off. I didn't keep the temp probe on there after the cook so can't be sure about that.

[Jerod Broussard]

Humidity is a PBC killer as far as fuel consumption. I have never cooked directly in the rain, always under a covered patio and still went through charcoal like my family back home goes through kegs of beer at a wedding.

[Skelly]

This is good to know. 2 racks and a 7lb butt going on my PBC in the morning and we're getting rain overnight with some showers strategically placed right in the middle of the cook.