Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: hikerman on December 06, 2014, 08:55:53 PM
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We had a fairly warm day today, low 40's, so put the PBC to work! I took a cue from Mr Bigg and dry brined a 4lb chicken with sea salt Thursday night and put in the fridge uncovered until today. The chicken got a rinse and a dry before a bit of EVOO and Big Ron's Rub was applied. The ribs got a healthy sprinkle of Adobo powder and Fine Swine & Bovine.
Since there has been a few questions about starting coals, the first pic is immediately after dumping a small chimneyfull into the basket. The second picture is after 15-20 minutes and right before hanging the ribs. An hour and a half later the chicken was hung.Both were done nearly the same time. Ribs took approx. 3:45 and chicken took 2:35 with the lid cracked the last 20 minutes.
The chicken and ribs were served with a side of spiced red cabbage and a sweet potato. It was all mighty good. 8)
cheers!
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Fantastic looking chicken and ribs Gene!
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Outstanding Gene!
Another PBC homerun!
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Out of the ballpark buddy, nicely done. :)
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Yea great cook Gene!!! Both look very good!!! Don
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Very tasty looking ;D
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Excellent cook!
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It is a Good meal .
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Great cook, Hikerman.
With dry brining there's no surface salt as it dissolves then gets soaked into the bird. So no need to rinse. Actually rinsing is counterproductive since the purpose of leaving the bird uncovered is to dry the skin.
3/4 teaspoon of sea salt per pound of meat gets you perfectly seasoned dry brined meat ( any meat)
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Thanks Mr Bigg! I will try next time with no rinse. Even with the rinse the bird came out nearly fried, crisp-wise, but very tender and juicy. And it seemed to have more of a smoked taste than my previous chicken cooks on the PBC.
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And, do I see that you lined the charcoal basket with foil? That seems like it would facilitate easier clean up, but might it not impede airflow?
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And, do I see that you lined the charcoal basket with foil? That seems like it would facilitate easier clean up, but might it not impede airflow?
Yes, that's the reason for the foil under the charcoal basket. Another option is to set the charcoal basket on a pizza pan.
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And, do I see that you lined the charcoal basket with foil? That seems like it would facilitate easier clean up, but might it not impede airflow?
Don I put the foil down FIRST then the basket but being careful not to block the vent with a flap of the foil. Clean-up is a breeze!
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That's a fine looking meal. Counting down the days until Christmas when I get my very own PBC from the future Mrs. She was sold when I told her is apparently makes the best the chicken.
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That's a fine looking meal. Counting down the days until Christmas when I get my very own PBC from the future Mrs. She was sold when I told her is apparently makes the best the chicken.
The PBC does make the best chicken! She will be very happy indeed that she got one for you!
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That's a fine looking meal. Counting down the days until Christmas when I get my very own PBC from the future Mrs. She was sold when I told her is apparently makes the best the chicken.
Chicken in the PBC is the best alternative to marriage counseling ever. It has been restoring happiness to married couples all across America. ;)
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That's a fine looking meal. Counting down the days until Christmas when I get my very own PBC from the future Mrs. She was sold when I told her is apparently makes the best the chicken.
Chicken in the PBC is the best alternative to marriage counseling ever. It has been restoring happiness to married couples all across America. ;)
So very true Ralph!
True story....2 cookers ago Mrs Hikerman wanted me to slim down my collection of assorted grills etc. By way of my gift of gab, I was able to convince her to buy me an Old Smokey for my birthday. She bought it but thought that I should have picked better. When all the great looking food coming off the site members' PBC's caught her attention, she bought me a PBC. She absolutely loves the food coming off the PBC. In the meanwhile, a bit of wind blew my old smokey over, making it "unround" , so now it can't smoke. Hearing of this, she told me to "get rid of that piece of crap and get a good grill". So now i have to decide which grill she will gift me with, a Weber Performer, or a Portable Kitchen. I have a tough choice, but....I'm definitely keeping Mrs Hikerman!
The old smokey will be 2 flower planters come Spring! I think she'll like that! 8)
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Great story Gene. I'm sure your next choice will be a good one also, I like my Weber's but that PK looks like a great cooker too. ;)