Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: sparky on March 12, 2013, 06:35:56 PM
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ok, ok before all of ya'll start yelling at me. i'm just not using my PBC. i cook all my meals on my weber kettle, WSM and my mak 1 stars. i'm sorry but if i'm not using it its out of here. nothing against it. its a great power cooker. i love it but not using it enough to keep it.
fire the last time i'm using my chimney to start it up.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc004_zps0019c151.jpg)
ok, wait 20 minutes until cooking time.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc006_zpsf89a9a01.jpg)
okie dokie. ribs and tri. a good last cook.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc007_zps9bcaf93d.jpg)
everyone in the pool.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc011_zps95b2b038.jpg)
1 1/2 hours later. perfection.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc014_zps7d3fe967.jpg)
threw the ribs back on for 20 minutes more.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc017_zps67447ca6.jpg)
its a great cooking machine.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc018_zps5ce91284.jpg)
when i took the ribs off the bone just fell off. ya.....
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc024_zps774985ed.jpg)
fantastic meal.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/mak1star/3-8-13%20ribs%20%20chicken%20wings/lastcookonthepbc026_zps0838d501.jpg)
i do love my PBC just not cooking on it enough to keep it around the casa. if anyone lives around sacramento and want to buy it let me know.
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Ya ever consider keeping it to be just used as a chicken cooker? Before you unload it, do a couple chicken halves...cause I haven't found anything that can cook chicken like the PBC.............
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Ya ever consider keeping it to be just used as a chicken cooker? Before you unload it, do a couple chicken halves...cause I haven't found anything that can cook chicken like the PBC.............
i'm not keeping it just to cook one protein. its alright. i have had fun w/ it. time for someone else to enjoy it. 8)
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Great plate Sparky. I just think maybe you aren't a drum guy. Nothing wrong with that. I've never cooked on a drum.......so I know nothing. Go with your gut!
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Sparky - Great cook! Wasn't enough to change your mind? ;D Actually, I get you (not about the PBC cause it is one of my go to cookers...) but, in general. As the snow melts and more of my cookers come into view, I have resolved to cut back. I like 'em all, but don't use several of them enough to warrant taking up the space on the deck some of my friends could.
So, I'm going to begin culling cookers this spring - let me learn more about the ones I keep and get better at cooking on and in them.
I'm with you, but still is kinda sad...
David
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I wish I was close enough to take you up on your offer
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That's a mighty fine looking meal Sparky!! I have never really cooked on charcoal, just lump coal. Sorry to see the Barrel go :'(
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Who knows Sparky, after you sell it it might return home like the last one you sold.
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Who knows Sparky, after you sell it it might return home like the last one you sold.
I think that's what he is counting on... ;)
David
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Well Sparky you really like to rotate cooking equipment. I am sure you will find someone to get some good use out of her ;)
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Who knows Sparky, after you sell it it might return home like the last one you sold.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D You guys are killing me!
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Ya ever consider keeping it to be just used as a chicken cooker? Before you unload it, do a couple chicken halves...cause I haven't found anything that can cook chicken like the PBC.............
I've never found anything that cooks any bird better than a CB SRG
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/CB_Chicken_03.jpg)
Jack - I will bet you any amount of money - that if you cook a chicken on PBC - your SRG will become your 2nd choice. No kidding! There is just something really amazing at how GREAT the chicken from a PBC is. And - I love my SRG, and would have felt as you do...until I got a PBC, and cooked a chicken in it. Amazing, and nothing short of that.
If you will drag up, and come to the fall gathering - I will bring my PBC to show you the difference.
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I have had both Big Easy and PBC chicken and they are both fantastic. The skin on the TBE chicken is really crispy and good but the chicken from the PBC is more juicy IMHO.
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Jack the PBC runs at 270F to 300F so the old smoke cook at 400F is much hotter than the PBC.
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Ya ever consider keeping it to be just used as a chicken cooker? Before you unload it, do a couple chicken halves...cause I haven't found anything that can cook chicken like the PBC.............
I've never found anything that cooks any bird better than a CB SRG
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/CB_Chicken_03.jpg)
Jack - I will bet you any amount of money - that if you cook a chicken on PBC - your SRG will become your 2nd choice. No kidding! There is just something really amazing at how GREAT the chicken from a PBC is. And - I love my SRG, and would have felt as you do...until I got a PBC, and cooked a chicken in it. Amazing, and nothing short of that.
If you will drag up, and come to the fall gathering - I will bring my PBC to show you the difference.
What is this fall gathering you speak of???
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Sorry Spark.. great cook as well!!
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Man, that looks good! Don't know how I missed this one.
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Ya ever consider keeping it to be just used as a chicken cooker? Before you unload it, do a couple chicken halves...cause I haven't found anything that can cook chicken like the PBC.............
I've never found anything that cooks any bird better than a CB SRG
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/CB_Chicken_03.jpg)
Jack - I will bet you any amount of money - that if you cook a chicken on PBC - your SRG will become your 2nd choice. No kidding! There is just something really amazing at how GREAT the chicken from a PBC is. And - I love my SRG, and would have felt as you do...until I got a PBC, and cooked a chicken in it. Amazing, and nothing short of that.
If you will drag up, and come to the fall gathering - I will bring my PBC to show you the difference.
What is this fall gathering you speak of???
Here is a thread about it - ( http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2357.msg24531#msg24531 ) but if you search "Fall Gathering" there are others. We need Canadian representatives Scally. It is a great family oriented event in one of the most beautiful places you can imagine. Tall GA. pines, on a magnificent lake, great kitchen facility, cabins and bunkhouse - just a great time to gather among friends, cook, converse, and - even learn some things. Last year We had a number of sponsors that donated items that we raffled off to help pay for the event, and I hope we can garner the same level of support this year as well.
Not a competition, just a truly fun camping/cooking event.
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I have had both Big Easy and PBC chicken and they are both fantastic. The skin on the TBE chicken is really crispy and good but the chicken from the PBC is more juicy IMHO.
I agree, muebe - plus the PBC has that great "charcoal" fired taste. Actually I like them both ways - so they both have a place on my deck.
David
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I have had both Big Easy and PBC chicken and they are both fantastic. The skin on the TBE chicken is really crispy and good but the chicken from the PBC is more juicy IMHO.
I agree, muebe - plus the PBC has that great "charcoal" fired taste. Actually I like them both ways - so they both have a place on my deck.
David
I have them both also and they both turn out a great product. I do love that charcoal flavor
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I agree that they both turn out fantastic chicken. However, that charcoal flavor to me is like a seasoning. I like it every now and then, but I don't want to use the same seasoning everytime I cook chicken. The SRG allows for different flavors. That's why you need both. (But if you can only have one, I pick the SRG.)
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I have both..I just prefer the taste of charcoal - vs - propane. I like the slight edge of convenience for the SRG - but if it is just a "taste thing" - PBC every time for me.
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I have both..I just prefer the taste of charcoal - vs - propane. I like the slight edge of convenience for the SRG - but if it is just a "taste thing" - PBC every time for me.
For chicken and pulled pork (the two things I am trying to wear my PBC out on) I am totally with you. I love the charcoal or fire flavor vs. propane. Although I do give the skin to SRG. But I am still sold on my SRG for wings. I can make a zillion of them - easily, reliably, and deliciously. So once again BOTH of these cookers have earned a spot on my deck. The other cookers are trembling....
David
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Dang...sorry to see it go sparky. I don't know how I could live without my PBC at this point. It comes out alot..