Some of you might remember my first cook on the PBC was a lamb shoulder roast and the result weren't stellar.
After a 3 chicken cook in the PBC this weekend I am floored with the result to effort ratio from this thing. The fire was lit following fzxdoc's instructions exactly and the temps and performance were precisely as indicated. I split the chickens into 6 halves prior to hanging per the video on the PBC website. The only seasoning was a little garlic powder, paprika and EVOO rubbed on prior to cooking. Left them alone until they hit temp and brought them to the table. The results were spectacular. Flavorful. Tender. Succulent. My wife said it was the literally the best chicken she ever had in her life and she is tough to get a compliment from.
If I had one very small complaint its that the birds did not cook evenly, there was probably a 5-7 degree difference from the most to least done half. I'm wondering if next time I should rotate them to different spots on the rebar during the cook? I also might finish them on the gasser over direct crisp up the skin before serving.
All in all I am extremely pleased with this purchase. For $300 its a literal no brainer. I just hope that I can replicate or improve on this first showing because now the family has very high expectations.
After a 3 chicken cook in the PBC this weekend I am floored with the result to effort ratio from this thing. The fire was lit following fzxdoc's instructions exactly and the temps and performance were precisely as indicated. I split the chickens into 6 halves prior to hanging per the video on the PBC website. The only seasoning was a little garlic powder, paprika and EVOO rubbed on prior to cooking. Left them alone until they hit temp and brought them to the table. The results were spectacular. Flavorful. Tender. Succulent. My wife said it was the literally the best chicken she ever had in her life and she is tough to get a compliment from.
If I had one very small complaint its that the birds did not cook evenly, there was probably a 5-7 degree difference from the most to least done half. I'm wondering if next time I should rotate them to different spots on the rebar during the cook? I also might finish them on the gasser over direct crisp up the skin before serving.
All in all I am extremely pleased with this purchase. For $300 its a literal no brainer. I just hope that I can replicate or improve on this first showing because now the family has very high expectations.
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