Well I finally did it. I sold my GMG DB and got a PBC. I won't get home till this weekend, so I have time to decide on its Virgin cook. I can't decide on Ribs, Brisket or a Turkey? What do ya'll think? Any suggestions? I just restocked my freezer w/ 40 pounds of pulled pork, Lol, so no pork shoulders. I throw Turkey in because "Turkey Day" is approaching. Any other ideas?
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IMO, for the first cook, toss a chicken in. It's a fast cook and instant gratification. A good way to check your thermometer setup, test for lid leaks etc. while having good eats pronto.
Here's how I do chicken on the PBC to get a juicy bird with crispy skin: https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...668#post186668
Day 2: Ribs
Day 3: Brisket
Day 4: Turkey
Day 5: Bacon-covered meatloaf
Day 6: Pastrami
Day 7: Rest and eat leftovers
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Kathryn-
I don't think you can go wrong taking PBC advice from Kathryn. She knows a thing to two about that barrel..... -
Kathryn I'm starting to like your idea. Chicken has always been my Achilles heel. I need to study the link you shared a couple more times though. I understand the PBC is a completely different animal than my stick burner, kettle or any other I have or had. Where to do you place your cooker probe to monitor pit temps when hanging with no grate? -
Company2BBQ , I wrap the cable once around a rebar and let the pit probe dangle about mid-level of the meat, a couple of inches away from it. The cable is of course fed through the rebar hole.
Oh, and watch Noah's video on smoking chicken. You'll learn a lot from it too.
Don't make the first cook too complicated. Just enjoy.
K.
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My maiden voyage was ribs, so that is my recommendation.Comment
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I did ribs first, but only because I hadn't been able to do them on my tiny kettle grill for so long. My second type of cook was chicken - it was so easy, so fast, and so delicious - not to mention way cheaper than ribs. That'd be a great way to kickstart things!Comment
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I would say ribs or pork shoulder. They are both pretty forgiving and the PBC does a great job cooking both.Comment
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I'd say pick anything that cooks fairly quickly and that can be hung on the hooks. As others have suggested, ribs and chicken are good first choices. Tri-tip would be good, too ...Comment
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Some meat 😊😜Comment
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Well it's been solved. I posed my delima to my wife and she didn't skip a beat. "Why don't you do the ribs on Saturday and a Brisket on Sunday?" <<<<<sitting here shaking my head>>> damn, I love my wife. Shes brilliant. Costco here I come. Between the GMG and my kettle w/ the Slow-n-Sear, she's gotten spoiled. Good for me I think.Comment
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Ribs!Comment
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