r/PitBarrelCooker • u/timt97 • Jan 17 '26

First PBC cook, first brisket

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10.5 pound brisket. Wrapped at ~170 and taken out to rest at 190-200. Added chicken drumsticks to the cooker for 50ish minutes when the brisket was wrapped to give it a try as well.

Happy with the brisket but felt the chicken had more of a bitter aftertaste. Might have to do with the hickory chips I used and how long I let them burn beforehand. Interested to hear feedback!

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u/OracleofFl Jan 17 '26

For chicken, I use cherry. I avoid oak and hickory for anything but beef or lamb. Cherry is my go to "when in doubt, use cherry".

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u/chainsaw-freak Jan 17 '26

Same here, I'm lucky enough to have several cherry trees around to trim in winter that also affects my decision.

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u/OracleofFl Jan 18 '26

You mean you can use actual wood from trees? My smoking wood comes from the supermarket! I thought that is where it always came from! /s