Ugly Drum Smoker
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Budman1
is one Smokin' Farker
Got mine going right now for the first time. Going to let it run about 300 for an hour or so then back it down to 225 and see how long it lasts. It's holding about 310 with all 4 vents open (1/2" holes), and 30* outside. I'm drooling. Can't wait to fill it up with meat. I'll posts some pics when I figure it out.
Hammer325
Well-known member
GO NOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2:
Skidder
Babbling Farker
Start on page one. Hahaha
Hammer325
Well-known member
MattCom
Take a breath!
Refurbed the fire basket for my UDS. The old design didn't last too long, I melted the aluminum pizza tray I was using to catch the ash and embers (Alum melt point:1,221°F...uh 
). I used a 60 qrt stock pot lid, it's about 3x thicker than the pizza pan.
Added some SS legs (4.5" h), a SS rod that I can use to lift it out (pics were taken before I bent the top of the rod into a loop). It wont be shiny long!
). I used a 60 qrt stock pot lid, it's about 3x thicker than the pizza pan.Added some SS legs (4.5" h), a SS rod that I can use to lift it out (pics were taken before I bent the top of the rod into a loop). It wont be shiny long!
mcsailor
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
new to the brethren
So when life has you over a barrel , you make a ugly drum smoker! Well I got my free barrel today and will be starting my build tomorrow .hopefully after reading all the threads it will go smoothly ! Do you think I need to burn it out ? 
So when life has you over a barrel , you make a ugly drum smoker
! Well I got my free barrel today and will be starting my build tomorrow .hopefully after reading all the threads it will go smoothly ! Do you think I need to burn it out ? Bludawg
somebody shut me the fark up.
No build it season it and cook on.
mcsailor
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
new to the brethren
So when life has you over a barrel , you make a ugly drum smoker! Well I got my free barrel today and will be starting my build tomorrow .hopefully after reading all the threads it will go smoothly ! Do you think I need to burn it out ? View attachment 75934 View attachment 75935
So when life has you over a barrel , you make a ugly drum smoker
! Well I got my free barrel today and will be starting my build tomorrow .hopefully after reading all the threads it will go smoothly ! Do you think I need to burn it out ? View attachment 75934 View attachment 75935mcsailor
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
I was thinking the same thing . If I want to paint it later: I will hit with a weed burner , sand it and paint then ....lol.
foam2
Full Fledged Farker
For all intents and purposes if it looks clean it probably is. But given you will be cooking for friends and family why not burn it out to be on the safe side?
Richard_
is Blowin Smoke!
Refurbed the fire basket for my UDS. The old design didn't last too long, I melted the aluminum pizza tray I was using to catch the ash and embers (Alum melt point:1,221°F...uh
Added some SS legs (4.5" h), a SS rod that I can use to lift it out (pics were taken before I bent the top of the rod into a loop). It wont be shiny long!
i use aluminum roasting pans (turkey size), cheap and disposable , plus they hold a lot of ash , you can usually get quite a few cooks out of them before they are trashed
sjm845
Got Wood.
Takin out the Trash!
Temp outside--23 degrees (windchill not included!)
Temp inside -- blazing at 275
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Brisket on @6am. Homemade rub (salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne) with no injection. Weatherized Ique 110 pumping up the volume nicely! Dinner served @6pm if you are traveling though the Greater Sloatsburg Area! TELLYOUWHATBBQ.com
Temp outside--23 degrees (windchill not included!)
Temp inside -- blazing at 275
Brisket on @6am. Homemade rub (salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne) with no injection. Weatherized Ique 110 pumping up the volume nicely! Dinner served @6pm if you are traveling though the Greater Sloatsburg Area! TELLYOUWHATBBQ.com
jiveturkey1
Well-known member
Ok, don't bust my nubbies for not posting pics, I was having too much fun cooking on my 1st UDS I just finished this weekend. I'll post some when I can take some decent pics on a sunny day.
Anyway, here's my evaluation so far:
THIS THING WORKS AWESOME!!
Mine has two 1" ball valves for control. The 1st thing I cooked was some rib tips with Walkerswood Jerk paste and butter rubbed on them. I lit the top of the charcoal basket filled with Lump and a few hickory chunks mixed in with my weed burner, then let it sit outside the barrel for a few minutes. With both valves wide open, I lowered it in and closed the lid. It quickly rose to about 350°. I closed both valves a little at a time, waiting about a half hour in between, until it hit about 250°. Put the meat on and waited till they were done. I left them on a little too long, but instread of being dry, they were still tender, moist and delicious.
The next thing I tried was a tri-tip for the 1st time. I added some more coals, lit the top and this time, really let it heat up and left it wide open. By the time the Tri-tip was done, the whole coal basket was lit, and the temp was about 475°. Here's the amazing part. I wanted to throw on a fattie (slit in half so it would cook faster) and a few brats. I put them on with it still running very hot, closed the lid and set the valves to the same setting it was running earlier at 250-275°. I went inside, ate some tri-tip, and forgot about the fattie and brats. When I finally remembered them, I thought for sure they would be burnt beyond recognition. To my surprise, it was cruising at 275° and the meat was cooked perfect. Remember, the whole basket of coals was on fire. I'm not sure how that works, kinda defy's the minion method. So I pulled the brats and fattie and shut her down. Anyway, I am very impressed to say the least.
Thanks for this thread!!
Anyway, here's my evaluation so far:
THIS THING WORKS AWESOME!!
Mine has two 1" ball valves for control. The 1st thing I cooked was some rib tips with Walkerswood Jerk paste and butter rubbed on them. I lit the top of the charcoal basket filled with Lump and a few hickory chunks mixed in with my weed burner, then let it sit outside the barrel for a few minutes. With both valves wide open, I lowered it in and closed the lid. It quickly rose to about 350°. I closed both valves a little at a time, waiting about a half hour in between, until it hit about 250°. Put the meat on and waited till they were done. I left them on a little too long, but instread of being dry, they were still tender, moist and delicious.
The next thing I tried was a tri-tip for the 1st time. I added some more coals, lit the top and this time, really let it heat up and left it wide open. By the time the Tri-tip was done, the whole coal basket was lit, and the temp was about 475°. Here's the amazing part. I wanted to throw on a fattie (slit in half so it would cook faster) and a few brats. I put them on with it still running very hot, closed the lid and set the valves to the same setting it was running earlier at 250-275°. I went inside, ate some tri-tip, and forgot about the fattie and brats. When I finally remembered them, I thought for sure they would be burnt beyond recognition. To my surprise, it was cruising at 275° and the meat was cooked perfect. Remember, the whole basket of coals was on fire. I'm not sure how that works, kinda defy's the minion method. So I pulled the brats and fattie and shut her down. Anyway, I am very impressed to say the least.
Thanks for this thread!!
tld0550
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
I have a question regarding UDS air intake I wanted to have my valve off the ground and had an idea to run it inside and set grate on 3/4 90s that penetrate up high looked through and searched to no avail has anyone attempted this and if so does it work or would the riser get too hot and restrict air flow ??? Thanks in advance
T
Tex-Mike
Guest
Questions
Hello everyone. I came upon this site while researching WSM smokers, and since discovering this thread, have scrapped the WSM idea in favor of building a UDS. I'm 50 pages into the thread, and I have a couple of questions. I'm sure these are answered in later posts, but my eyes and brain are starting to hurt!
I found a place that sells food grade drums with the protective liner already removed. My questions are:
1. Can you paint over the existing external paint, or do you need to remove all paint and re-paint?
2. Once the burn-in is completed, do I need to completely scrub the interior clean? That seems counter-productive to me, but it seems that some of the posters have scrubbed theirs shiny on the inside after the burn-in.
Sorry if these questions have already been answered. Thanks!
Hello everyone. I came upon this site while researching WSM smokers, and since discovering this thread, have scrapped the WSM idea in favor of building a UDS. I'm 50 pages into the thread, and I have a couple of questions. I'm sure these are answered in later posts, but my eyes and brain are starting to hurt!
I found a place that sells food grade drums with the protective liner already removed. My questions are:
1. Can you paint over the existing external paint, or do you need to remove all paint and re-paint?
2. Once the burn-in is completed, do I need to completely scrub the interior clean? That seems counter-productive to me, but it seems that some of the posters have scrubbed theirs shiny on the inside after the burn-in.
Sorry if these questions have already been answered. Thanks!
pal251
Full Fledged Farker
You could wash it out with soap. I would then spray the inside with some cheap canola oil then get it real hot... or cook a bunch of fatty foods and coat the inside with some goodness.
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Johnny_Crunch
Babbling Farker
Looks good from here!
keithbc
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
Hi from sunny hot South Africa, love this forum, have been a lover of bbq since visiting the USA a couple years ago, got all my bits and pieces and will start my uds build this weekend. Will update on build next week.
rifraf
Knows what a fatty is.
Hello from Bone Chilling Cold Indiana. I just got back from Menards with the final pieces! :arrow: Now headed out to the almost warm garage to start building the uds. Cant wait for the seasoning burn and to break it in with a few fatties and maybe some MOINK Balls!! :becky: :becky: Will post pics of process SOON!!!
