Hanging Spare Ribs & Chicken Halve On The Oklahoma Joe's Bronco

[@t-birdsencbbq.7404]

Yes Sir buddy mighty fine looking dinner right there. I picked up a bronco about 6 months ago and out of the 8 grills I have it’s probably my favorite one. Very very efficient smoker.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I am with you on that. Out of all my smokers and grills, Bronco is my favorite. You can do everything on it. Honestly if you're getting into BBQ, Bronco is all you need.

[@davesager9253]

Love my bronco holds temp like a pro

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

It's a set it and forgot it smoker!

[@Tbone84_]

Serious question, why do bbq in the front of the house?

[@tonymontalto3167]

I didn't see any wood Chuck's ?, What was your time on the ribs and chicken, how long ? Thanks

[@henrymurphy6031]

You’re my favorite dude to watch smoke and grill slamming a Bud Heavy like a boss!! I’d come help you grill any day bro!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching! I enjoy what I do, and I like to show it.

[@BryanO92]

My only question about this type of drum smoker is about the heat gradient. Doesn't the bottom of the slab get a lot hotter than the top from being that close to the coals? it seems like it would cook a lot faster.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

You think it would, but the meat cooks the proper way. The bottom of the meat does not get burned if you're cooking low and slow. I've had meat about half an inch to an inch away from the coals and nothing happened.

[@jhonnytobon8365]

Question..!! What’s in the sprayer..?

[@dreyegon]

You don’t put any smoking wood in the fire? Just puro charcoal?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I do. But if I don't have any, I cook without it.

[@mcejr89]

Love it man. I also have the same bronco smoker. Best thing ever!! Really enjoy your videos man! Keep up the great work!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for the support! More videos to come. What has been your favorite cook so far on your Bronco?

[@mcejr89]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ honestly all I have done are pork butts. I tried the ribs one time and I want to do more hanging from the hook. I haven’t tried whole chickens yet. The bronco is so cool because you can do so much with it. Thanks to some of your videos you inspired me to cook more on it. Keep up the great grilling and smoking man!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I love hanging chicken halves. I just love the way they look on the hooks, and I always get a great color on them.

[@jcons773]

The bronco is my favorite for cooking ribs and chicken! I ended up ordering another 7 hooks because I like to double up on my chicken halves. I can cook 4 whole chickens in one go 😉

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

The Bronco can do it all. I think I'm gonna have to go your route and purchase more hooks. A turkey is what I need to try next.

[@JuanMartinez-df1lc]

I have big smoker with the pipe also having racks. I prefer my bronco. It has never failed me. Even one first place fajitas using it. Other people there had fancy big smokers, but my bronco pulled through

[@Nagap08]

. Good to see new videos on the Bronco , I love the tenderness of any meat cooked in that Drum.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching! I'm always happy to display how the Bronco cooks. It's all the smoker you need.

[@jesselaa9397]

Did i miss the length of time you had rhe chicken hanging for? 250-275 for how long?

[@texasgunslinger5751]

Good video Mo.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you! More videos to come.

[@timetraveler6615]

Question, smoking the meat this way, does it cook faster? What would you say from your observations are the pros and cons of smoking this way? I still want to try it because it looks like a hootenanny of time.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Your meat will cook faster. When you don't use the heat diffuser plate, your meat will take in all the heat. Ribs will hang a few inches away from the charcoal, but they won't burn at the end. Some people will cut their ribs in half, so they are not so close to the charcoal basket, but I don't do that. Only con I can think of is your meat may tear from the hooks and fall into the charcoal basket. Pros: Your meat is closer to the heat source. You can hang a good amount of food. Your meat will evenly cook because heat rises up and hits your meat from the bottom to the sides and the top of your meat. If you are fearful that your meat will break off from the hook, you can always daisy chain your meat.

[@montv291]

Do you flip the ribs? I feel like it would be an uneven cook with some of it being so close to the heat source

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I do not flip or move the ribs around. Being close to the heat won't affect the meat. The meat won't burn at the end or be overcooked.

[@bp30656]

What is that you are using to pick up charcoal basket with? Thanks

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

It's a charcoal hook that came with the Bronco.

[@bp30656]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ I just got the bronco pro this week and haven’t take. The hooks out of the bag, I should have one then. Thanks

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

You're welcome! Have fun with your Bronco!

[@darrinturner4958]

Thinking about buying a drum smoker. Do you ever change the ribs mid cook and hang them from the other end. Thanks for the video

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

No, I leave them as is. I've never had a problem hanging them in any part of the Bronco.

[@jlawb]

Seems like it is pretty efficient with the fuel while it's cooks, and the finished product looks amazing.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching! The Bronco is a great drum smokers. Use B&B charcoal briquetes to get 20 plus hours of cook time.

[@petemoore1512]

Hey Moe, good to see the Bronco back in action. I've kind of neglected mine lately. Been cooking on my PK or one of my Webers mostly. Haven't tried a hanging cook on my Bronco yet. Need to do that. Those ribs and chicken you just did look great. My wife don't like spare ribs. The little cartilage pieces creep her out when she bites into one so I usually do baby backs for her. But she's out of town this week so I think I'll head to the grocery store tomorrow and get a full rack of spares and cook them up for me. That will be a good hanging test for my Bronco. Wish me luck Brother. Thanks for the video. I can relate to the sweating. I've experienced the 100 degree plus Texas heat before on several motorcycle trips a few years back. Oh, it's 75 with a light breeze here in central Alabama today. I have to enjoy it while I can. It won't last much longer. Later

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

It feels good to post a video. Felt like I needed a break from KZbin, but I'm hoping to upload more. I enjoy baby backs, but spares just taste better to me and you get more meat on the spares. Utilize the Bronco on hanging meats. You're gonna love it. Let me know how hanging your ribs go. It's like for the past months the temp has been in the low to mid 80's, but that's changing as Temps will be to the high 90's to 100's. I'd take that 75 right now lol.

[@petemoore1512]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to a hanging rib cook. Gonna try to do it sometime this week. Don't know when. Guess it'll depend on how long it takes to find a good rack at the grocery stores. Good ribs are not easy to find around here at times. I'll let you know how the cook goes. If they're half as good as yours looked they'll be killer. Thanks for inspiring me to try it. Been missing your cook vids but I know it's got to be nice to just kick back and enjoy cooking without the camera. Thanks again. Enjoy your evening.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Your ribs will turn out great. The thing is what matters is how you enjoy your ribs. All I do is give viewers an idea of how to BBQ. At the end of the day, it's your BBQ and enjoy it how you like it. That's what I go by.

[@Figs4Life]

I can't make up my mind to buy either the Oklahoma long horn smoker or a smoke barrel. What do you prefer and why?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I have the Oklahoma Joe's Highland, which is the smaller version of the Long Horn. I love that smoker. If you want to cook with fire, then buy the Long Horn. But if you want to grill, smoke, and hang your meats, then buy the Bronco. I will say that with my Highland Smoker, it was not perfect out of the box. It took some time and small mods to figure out how to run the Highland Smoker. But with the Bronco, once you put it together, it is ready to go. Once you figure out how to adjust for the temps you want and which brand charcoal or lump works best for your Bronco, then you have it all figured out. The Bronco is a set it and forget. I can use B&B briquets and get more than 20 plus hours of cooking time with one full basket. I still use my Highland smoker, and I love it, but I get more enjoyment out of using my Bronco. So for me, it would be the Bronco.

[@ramchrger3188]

Every time I use lump bnb it takes FOREVERRR to get up to temp I literally do the same method you do . Ion get ?

[@miriamsicilia4596]

Thank you so much for simplifying the temp management! My second brisket is in the Bronco, slow and steady 250 ish. The first one,prior to watching your videos, was good but it gave me a run for my money😂😂😂

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

You're welcome. I'm glad my video helped. How's the brisket cook going?

[@miriamsicilia4596]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ Amazing taste and fun experience! Didn’t open pit for first 5 hours, steady steady temp, but thennnn….opened to add chicken and temp was up and down for a bit until it calmed down 😂😂😂Can’t thank you enough for your awesome channel! A+++! Trying the hooks next!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Miriam Sicilia it seems like you're getting it down already. Trust me, once you figure it out with the Bronco, it will dial it in every time for you. I will tell you, when hanging your ribs or brisket, it's okay if the end of your meats is like 2"-3" away from the charcoal. The ends won't burn. I've had a lot of people comment about being worried about burning their ribs, so they cut them in half and hang them that way. I have never burned any food I have hung.

[@miriamsicilia4596]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ perfect! Yes sounds good. I’ll let you know how it goes. Keep the vids coming!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Miriam Sicilia sounds good! Have a good one and smoke on!

[@JBsBBQ]

My guy!! What’s good bro!! Nice cook!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Just here trying to get through life and trying to cook more often. What's good with you?

[@Rbouch]

Great video….looked delicious……gotta get a bronco!!!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you! If you get a chance, buy one. You won't be disappointed.

[@godamgg4478]

try the lodge sportmans cast iron pro grill

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I will look into that.

[@godamgg4478]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ yea it’s a really cool grill , made in USA too

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I love the Bronco. Is my go to pit.

[@ruben4511]

Hey what's up moe im new to the channel enjoy watching your videos and definitely getting a bronco..

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching and the support! You're gonna love the Bronco.

[@BakersBBQ]

Awesome cook Brother, looks delicious! Nothing like hanging ribs and chicken in the Bronco…makes some delicious BBQ…thanks for the shoutout on the rub too 👍🏻😊!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I had been cooking on my Highland and thought I'd cook on the Bronco. Still my favorite smoker. You got a winner with your rub. I truly like it and will feature it on my channel.

[@BakersBBQ]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ I hear ya on the Bronco…so darn easy to use and makes some killer Q! Plus it’s efficient with charcoal. Awesome on the rub! Glad to have your vote of approval my friend 👍🏻👊🏻!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

An efficient smoker for sure.

[@TheDrunkenBBQ]

Fantastic my friend 🍻🔥👍

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you! Cheers! 🍻

[@JuanMartinez-df1lc]

I wanted to do this but afraid the grease is gonna out the flames out or cause a flare up

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I haven't had that issue. Give it a try.

[@armymedic574]

Thinking about getting a drum. Dont the bottom of the rack burn being that close to the charcoal?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I've never experienced any burning. From using the bottom cooking grate to hanging food. I've had food that was hanging about 1 to 2 inches away from the charcoal and food was never burned.

[@armymedic574]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ Cool, Thank you for the reply!!

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

You're welcome!

[@nonamegiven5744]

Good day Moe… … weekend hung smokin 2 rib racks , hung 2 chicken halves, and pork butt. Bronco is beast mode and enjoying the set 250ish and cya again in an hr type gig . TX heat…I need AC lol 🤘

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Seems like you had a great time with the Bronco. Now you need to put a brisket in the Bronco.

[@nonamegiven5744]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ thanks man for posting vids! Used some of your processes. Brisket omy pricey if ruined lol. Btw Go Mavs! 🤘

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Brisket is pricey. I'm happy I got a brisket for $2.96 a pound. I had no luck weeks ago looking for one when HEB had them at $1.96 a pound.

[@christianmolina6744]

Puro Pinches Cowboys win or lose... And just got the Oklahoma Joe been smoking in a Weber and an offset... Can't wait for the weekend

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Cowboys for life! Let me know how your cook goes!

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Wow those look so tasty! Good job brother

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you! Bronco takes majority of the credit. It's still my favorite smoker.

[@SkyHawk2729]

I thought you were suppose to let the charcoal burn through before you start cooking? Am I missing something. I'm new to this, so any tips will help.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

For low and slow the charcoal will burn slowly through your entire cook. This is called the minion method. You have small portion of your charcoal lit and have your smoker run at Temps from 225-250 will allow the charcoal in the basket to slowing burn, allowing more cooking time. If you're going to grill then all charcoal will be ash white.

[@mAKtre47]

They don't come out tasting like the charcoal??

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Not at all. It's perfectly fine cooking this way.

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

Hi, Question: It does make sense to buy a Oklahoma Joe's Bronco cooker after getting a Kamado Big Joe and a Traeger Timberline 1300? Can the Bronco makes better cooking than these?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I can't tell you if the Bronco cookes better than the 2 you mentioned, but I can say how diverse the Bronco is on smoking meats, to hanging meats and also grilling on the Bronco.

[@rogerpowers4174]

the bronco rocks !!! i'll be getting the second side table , another grate and the pro basket for mine next month . take care dude .

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching. I'm considering buying the pro basket.

[@texasghost-rider]

Is that the Bronco Pro?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

No, this is the regular 18in Bronco.

[@tomjarvis3171]

Is this the Pro Bronco or the smaller Bronco?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

The small 18 inch Bronco.

[@wisconsinlife3971]

Is that the smaller Bronco?

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Yes, the 18" Bronco.

[@wisconsinlife3971]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ thinkin seriously about getting one.. great vid new sub

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for subbing. It's a easy drum smoker to use. Once you figure out how it works, it's a breeze. You can hang meat, smoke meat, and also grill on it by bringing the charcoal basket up to cooking grate level. It can do it all.

[@wisconsinlife3971]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ been doin it all in my Weber kettle figure I might upgrade soon!

[@wisconsinlife3971]

@@MoesBlackGoldBBQ do ya have any regrets goin with the 18”? Do ya wish ya went with the 22? That’s my dilemma ..

[@dentzer81ify]

Hands down the Oklahoma Bronco for the price will stand up to smokers, bbq, and Grills that cost a lot more even the ones in so called “professional” ones..

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

I agree! It can do it all. It can smoke, it can grill. Right now I'm cooking on it since 7am. I have not refilled the charcoal basket. It's been going strong.

[@JeffB1961]

you da bronco man Moe ;)

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you! More Bronco video to come.

[@robshell5367]

You need to graduate from the Kingsford crap and start using lump & wood.

[@MoesBlackGoldBBQ]

Thank you for watching and I do use Lump and wood. B&B Lump.