Hey Pit Barrel Cooker folks, I need your input

[goosebr160]

I haven't cooked a turkey on it yet, but this post has made me realize it's time. I was planning to cook one for Thanksgiving, but I should probably do a practice run before cooking for a crowd. Thanks for the reminder!

[hogdog6]

I got the hanger when they first came out and have yet to use it. Split in half and hang them is how I cook turkey and chicken. It’s so good I haven’t been willing to change it up.

[bep35]

I split in two and remove the back. Have never used a hanger but would be willing to try one.

[Polarbear777]

I’ve tried all three ways and they all work well. Honestly I’m usually just lazy and use the turkey hangers for most birds since it comes out great as it’s easy to fit multiples.

In any other cooker it’s always spatchcock or nothing.

[gabulldog]

Same as FireMan, spatchcock and hang under the pits with hooks. Super easy, doesn't require buying anything and finished product was great!

[Brookie]

I prefer using the hanger. Easy and more of a Traditional presentation for the holidays. Brookie

[Livermoron]

I like the hangars because I can then put stuff in the cavity...

[Gunderich_1]

I have used the hanger for both chickens and turkey's. Super moist birds. I get requests from the family for chicken all the time. I have found that that both chickens and turkeys cook very quickly so keep an eye on temps especially if you spatchcock (which I have done). To me the hanger makes it an easy no muss, no fuss. The PBC is truly an amazing cooker. Someone on here called it the "chicken whisperer". They weren't kidding!

[N227GB]

If hanging a whole bird is on the agenda for your holidays I'd recommend getting a hangar now as they were on backorder earlier this year.

[JCBBQ]

By the way, I ended up cooking 2 16lb birds. Spatchcocked. It took somewhere between 1.5 and 2 hrs. I was cooking for 23 people so I didn't have time to take pics etc. They cooked beautifully. Crispy skin and super moist birds. I couldn't have been happier.

[Spinaker]

By the way, I ended up cooking 2 16lb birds. Spatchcocked. It took somewhere between 1.5 and 2 hrs. I was cooking for 23 people so I didn't have time to take pics etc. They cooked beautifully. Crispy skin and super moist birds. I couldn't have been happier.

Yeah I am a HUGE PBC poultry fan. It is amazing what that little barrel can kick out. I am the same way with PBC ribs, I am not sure there is a better way to cook them.

[hogdog6]

PBC is my go to for pork ribs. Mmmmmmm Riiiiibs!

[Spinaker]

Yeah man, doesn't get much better! hogdog6

[JeffJ]

My very first cook in my PBC was St Louis cut spares. It ended up being a top-5 (at the time it was a top 3 cook but I've had a couple of rib cooks since that first that surpassed it - 1 in the PBC and 1 in a kettle) all time rib cook for me.