Wow, everything absolutely came together tonight: a completely stress-free, perfect PBC cook. Quick background: I've had my PBC since late November and this is my....probably eighth or ninth cook on the thing. There is a bit of a learning curve with these things, but it is not large or steep.
I did Steven Raichlen's pork loin reuben, which is one of my favorite things to cook. So simple, yet very uniquely flavored. (And it is wrapped in bacon, so there's that, of course!) Recipe is here: https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/pork-loin-reuben/
Everything flowed. I did the 15-10-10 lighting method for a while, but I've since switched back to the traditional PBC lighting method. I got the pork loin on the grate, put the rebars in after running the probes through a hole, and put on the lid and my bricks.
The PBC purred along, climbing from about 190 to 320 and holding there. (Outside temp was 55, and I wonder if that really kept the PBC temp in check.) It took about 80 minutes for the roast to hit 145 and during that entire time I never once opened the lid. Set it and forget it!
What a wonderful smoker! So glad I got it. It fits how at this time in my life I like to do smoking and BBQ. I am having so much more success with it than with my Kettle, which is now relegated to direct grilling only (at which it excels).
I did Steven Raichlen's pork loin reuben, which is one of my favorite things to cook. So simple, yet very uniquely flavored. (And it is wrapped in bacon, so there's that, of course!) Recipe is here: https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/pork-loin-reuben/
Everything flowed. I did the 15-10-10 lighting method for a while, but I've since switched back to the traditional PBC lighting method. I got the pork loin on the grate, put the rebars in after running the probes through a hole, and put on the lid and my bricks.
The PBC purred along, climbing from about 190 to 320 and holding there. (Outside temp was 55, and I wonder if that really kept the PBC temp in check.) It took about 80 minutes for the roast to hit 145 and during that entire time I never once opened the lid. Set it and forget it!
What a wonderful smoker! So glad I got it. It fits how at this time in my life I like to do smoking and BBQ. I am having so much more success with it than with my Kettle, which is now relegated to direct grilling only (at which it excels).
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