I'm firing up my PBC later this afternoon to cook my favorite PBC delicacy -- chicken halves -- just like Noah does in the video but with my own rub instead of his. Nothing tastes better than PBC chicken and I'm looking forward to the feast and some leftovers for later. As I was getting it ready, a couple of thoughts hit me:
1. I'm getting the same rust and wear that has received a lot of comment here. Most of it is around the bottom seams and on the lid. I don't care about how it looks, but I do care about it losing functionality by rusting out. I read a lot of comments about sanding it down and using engine enamel to repaint. For those friends here who have done this, how is it lasting?
2. I use good ol' Kingsford blue bag charcoal and love the results. A couple of times I've tried lump and it doesn't burn as long and doesn't give as much wood smoke flavor. Has anyone used Kingsford hickory or mesquite? If so, any interesting results?
Worst-case scenario if the thing falls into a pile of rust is I'll buy another one. But, I'll always have this lazy man's cooker in my shack because nothing else in the world cooks chicken as deliciously as it does
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Hub