PBC Review


PBC (Pit Barrel Cooker)



I purchased the Pit Bsrrel Cooker Prime Package. This is the everything bundle, it includes everything you need to cook with and maybe some you don't.  The PBC has 4 packages you can purchase.  The Basic, Select, Choice, Prime.  Each package includes everything in previous package plus some additions.




While I will be brutally honest and talk about all the flaws I noticed, I place a high value on function over "fashion".  It just flat out cooks great which is why I bought it. My 1st 3 cooks went well.  This is bay far the easiest outdoor cooker to use and it outcooks all the rest (at least the rest that I have used)

My first impression of the PBC, sorry no unboxing video.  It did seem to be packaged well.  The entire bundle was in the box with the PBC.  It was very easy to setup, all you needed to do was attach the horseshoe handle to the lid, place it on the stand and set the bottom vent.

The screw to tighten  the bottom vent seemed striped, but I used a screw from the bottle opener to attach the vent and was able to tighten it enough to stay in place.  I was still able to attach  the optional bottle opener I had 2 extra screws.

The enamel coating on the bottom of the cooker was missing in a few places.  I dont think it will matter much, I do keep it covered.  The PBC cover  is well made and heavy duty,  It was part of the package.

So this thing flat out cooks.  I love the charcoal taste and well dropping in some wood does add to the wood taste.  PBC has great videos. on startting the fire as well as video recipes.  They also have a blog.  Many third party pitmasters have vido's and recipes targeting the PBC.

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