That looks like a PBC in the back seat of my car!

[Skip]

Hugh , Congratulations on your New PBC! I got one recently too and an learning as I read. Here is a link to several posts.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/grills-and-smokers/charcoal/pit-barrel-cooker

[Huskee]

Congrats Hugh! This very channel that we're in, The Pit Barrel Cooker subchannel of Drum Smokers, has the sticky posts up at the top of all the essential Kathryn articles. Enjoy! I do agree that the PBC is a chicken making machine, it's my favorite thing to make in mine.

[hogdog6]

Congratulations on a great purchase.
Much great advice above. Key thing worth repeating. "It's a cooker not a smoker. Light it correctly and as long as the lid seals let it run don't over think or try to over control it. Keep an eye on the temps until your confident that it will run a stable temp and not run away (no leaking lid).

All that said with chicken some rolled up foil between the lid and barrel works to run hotter for crispy skin.

You've obviously done your homework knowing to follow Katherine's advise. Do it and you'll be well rewarded with delicious food.

Enjoy you're magic little Barrell and happy cooking.

[FireMan]

Well since you started out lyin to us about how it got in yer car at least ya kin show us the first cook. May I suggest Wibs, like 3 or 5 wacks, have a party, then mebbee some chicken. Enjoy! 🕶

[Sweaty Paul]

Congratulations!

[RustyHaines]

Hugh congrats. You just got yourself a chicken and rib cooking machine. Enjoy!