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Title: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: blivit on September 17, 2014, 11:46:05 PM
I decided to go with everyone's suggestion, and do chicken.  No special alterations, other than putting a chunk of cherry on the coals.  Put on rub and cooked per the website.  It was crazy good, I wish everything I cooked that was crazy good was that easy!  8)

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Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 17, 2014, 11:50:44 PM
Great looking birds in the PBC, that thing is amazing for what it can do for chicken.  ;)
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Post by: Smokin Don on September 17, 2014, 11:54:19 PM
Some great looking chicken for your first cook on the PBC!!! Don
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Post by: sliding_billy on September 18, 2014, 03:32:43 AM
Looks like you nailed it.
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Post by: tekn50 on September 18, 2014, 06:01:35 AM
Good looking start.  Now, welcome to the addiction of PBC chicken.
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Post by: muebe on September 18, 2014, 07:04:17 AM
Nice first cook!

Pretty much a set it and forget it cooker. Makes cooking chicken easy ;)
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Post by: smokeasaurus on September 18, 2014, 07:56:48 AM
The PBC is a rib machine as well. You can hang 6-8 full racks of spares in that bad boy with no problem.  Great first cook  8)
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on September 18, 2014, 09:17:36 AM
Chicken looks delicious! Great first cook!
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Post by: grossie on September 18, 2014, 10:54:59 AM
Nice looking yardbirds!
Great first cook.
Title: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: Pappymn on September 18, 2014, 01:30:36 PM
Great job
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Post by: smokendevo on September 18, 2014, 01:37:14 PM
Good cook. They are good chicken cookers.
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: spuds on September 18, 2014, 05:46:18 PM
Nice.Now you get to tell everyone "Cook a chicken first!"
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: teesquare on September 18, 2014, 06:04:52 PM
I still marvel at how simply the PBC works...and works AWESOME...

My wife throws a fit if I try to cook chicken on any other grill we own....( I have 6 different cookers) THAT says a lot for the flavor.  And - don't you love how the chicken cooks very evenly from top to bottom?
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: blivit on September 18, 2014, 11:42:14 PM
Nice.Now you get to tell everyone "Cook a chicken first!"
Oh for sure, I am not sure I will ever eat chicken that tastes better than what the PBC produces.  I am almost scared to try my ribs on it!
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: PongGod on September 19, 2014, 12:23:01 AM
Nice job on the chicken. I'm sure you're "hooked" on the PBC now!  ;D
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: blivit on September 19, 2014, 02:47:21 AM
I still marvel at how simply the PBC works...and works AWESOME...

My wife throws a fit if I try to cook chicken on any other grill we own....( I have 6 different cookers) THAT says a lot for the flavor.  And - don't you love how the chicken cooks very evenly from top to bottom?
I really can't believe how evenly it browned, I'll be curious to hang some ribs in there and see if it is as even!
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Post by: drholly on September 19, 2014, 11:45:09 AM
Very nice - good for you!
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: spuds on September 20, 2014, 04:05:08 PM
I still marvel at how simply the PBC works...and works AWESOME...

My wife throws a fit if I try to cook chicken on any other grill we own....( I have 6 different cookers) THAT says a lot for the flavor.  And - don't you love how the chicken cooks very evenly from top to bottom?
I really can't believe how evenly it browned, I'll be curious to hang some ribs in there and see if it is as even!
Dont hang the whole ribs,cut in half.And jump right in!
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: kranknhank on September 20, 2014, 08:51:38 PM
Well done. fill me in with details how long cook time and which rub?Thanks Hank
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: blivit on September 22, 2014, 12:13:02 AM
I still marvel at how simply the PBC works...and works AWESOME...

My wife throws a fit if I try to cook chicken on any other grill we own....( I have 6 different cookers) THAT says a lot for the flavor.  And - don't you love how the chicken cooks very evenly from top to bottom?
I really can't believe how evenly it browned, I'll be curious to hang some ribs in there and see if it is as even!
Dont hang the whole ribs,cut in half.And jump right in!

Totally agree, did my first ribs this weekend and they were overcooked.  I don't agree with the timeframe for pulling ribs by the company.  I should have pulled em at around 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 hours.  I will say that even though they were overcooked, they tasted fantastic!

Well done. fill me in with details how long cook time and which rub?Thanks Hank

I cooked em for 2 hours and I used the PBC all-purpose rub.
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 22, 2014, 01:00:06 AM
I still marvel at how simply the PBC works...and works AWESOME...

My wife throws a fit if I try to cook chicken on any other grill we own....( I have 6 different cookers) THAT says a lot for the flavor.  And - don't you love how the chicken cooks very evenly from top to bottom?
I really can't believe how evenly it browned, I'll be curious to hang some ribs in there and see if it is as even!
Dont hang the whole ribs,cut in half.And jump right in!

Totally agree, did my first ribs this weekend and they were overcooked.  I don't agree with the timeframe for pulling ribs by the company.  I should have pulled em at around 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 hours.  I will say that even though they were overcooked, they tasted fantastic!

Yep, I had the same experience, good thing I checked mine at the two hour mark because they were done.  At least they weren't over cooked except for a couple of bones at the bottom, I didn't cut mine in half, hung the full length rack, but what was done turned out really good flavor and texture.
Title: Re: My first cook on PBC...
Post by: spuds on September 22, 2014, 07:10:07 PM
Times vary widely,mine are about 4 hours here for ribs.