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I think Arhon has some very good advice here - especially about soaking the wood. Also, the PBC was (I believe) NOT designed as a smoker or a replacement to a UDS. It was created to be a unique player in the outdoor cooking arena - offering it's own version of cooking. Having said that, I realize many folks (on here and elsewhere) have successfully used it as a smoker. For me - I like to use it per Noah's recco's and videos - it just works. I have a smoker for "smoking" and a grill for "grilling." I like my PBC for "PBC'ing." It is wonderful for poultry, briskets, pulled pork, etc. A different flavor from "smoking, or grilling" And that is nice to keep things mixed up in the weekly cooking plans.
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Nailed it. Most of the PBC fails I see posted here result from trying to go beyond the cooker's design parameters. Follow Noah's instructions and its almost a guaranteed win.
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