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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: pmillen on March 31, 2015, 06:24:16 PM

Title: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: pmillen on March 31, 2015, 06:24:16 PM
“It’s done when it’s done.”  I’ve said that many times to family members as they grew hungry waiting for a PBC meal to finish.  I’ve said it to myself several times when I was trying to figure out how to time the side dishes for delivery to the table simultaneously with the meat coming out of the PBC.  So I installed a stoker hoping to make easier to gauge the completion time by holding a constant temperature. 
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/pmillen/Stoker.jpg)

This meat, cut from the pork shoulder (butt), was labeled Country Style Ribs.  I was told that the original country style ribs were cut from the pork loin but as demand outstripped supply they were also cut from the shoulder.  Some conscientious butchers now label them as either pork shoulder or loin country style.

I rubbed each side liberally with PBC’s Beef and Game seasoning.
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/pmillen/Rubbed.jpg)

Then into the PBC set at 275°.
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/pmillen/On%20PBS.jpg)

I painted them with Kansas City Masterpiece when the IT hit my target.
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/pmillen/KC%20BBQ%20Sauce.jpg)

The IT continued upward and they were ready in about 15 minutes.
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/pmillen/Served.jpg)

The temperature held within -1° for the entire cook.  It never went over the setpoint.  It's impressive but the set-up instructions were difficult for me to follow.
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: Savannahsmoker on March 31, 2015, 06:34:33 PM
So you turned it it a Stoker Powered UDS.
I like it and a great idea I say.
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: TentHunteR on March 31, 2015, 06:57:38 PM
You just took PBC cooking to a whole new level. I like it!
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: sliding_billy on March 31, 2015, 07:59:07 PM
Nice work all around.
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: hikerman on March 31, 2015, 08:14:31 PM
Ingenious Paul! And mighty fine looking vittles!  :P
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 31, 2015, 08:19:11 PM
Great idea!
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: Smokin Don on March 31, 2015, 10:01:56 PM
Looks great!!! Now every PBC owner will want one (stoker) Don
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: muebe on March 31, 2015, 10:28:02 PM
Very cool Paul!

I have debated getting a Digiq DX2 for my PBC. You may have made my mind up.
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: brentwoodkris on April 01, 2015, 03:16:55 PM
That's a cool idea with the stoker. Also, whoa some of those stokers are wicked expensive!
Title: Re: A PBC with a Stoker - Country Style Ribs
Post by: DonR9 on April 05, 2015, 02:43:29 PM
Check out this link: http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_reviews_ratings/thermometers/rocks-bar-b-que-stoker