UDS Flat Top question

RangerJ · Feb 21, 2009

Anyone using their UDS with the flat top configuration?

If yes...do you clean the lid? If so, with what?

I've never had a smoker that I had to clean the lid. But there sure is some black "stuff" dripping onto todays Pork butt.

Midnight Smoke · Feb 21, 2009

Putty knife if needed

bigabyte · Feb 21, 2009

Free seasoning.:lol:

RangerJ · Feb 21, 2009

bigabyte said:
Free seasoning.:lol:

Just not so sure how thats going to go over with the judges in the upcoming competition.

It looks a bit like Motor Oil running down the sides. Wife has the digital camera or I'd post some pron of it.

Dr_KY · Feb 21, 2009

Wipe it off when it's hot.

Mine use to do it but haven't had the problem in several months. Something to do with too much interior moisture?

BBQ Grail · Feb 21, 2009

Mine used to do it, but doesn't any more.

I also made sure my drum lid was convex. This seemed to cause the "stuff" to fun down the sides of the drum.

TysDad · Feb 21, 2009

RangerJ said:
If yes...do you clean the lid? If so, with what?

I've never had a smoker that I had to clean the lid. But there sure is some black "stuff" dripping onto todays Pork butt.

Hit it with the weed burner. Cleans pretty much everything off the grates, too.

Norcoredneck · Feb 21, 2009

TysDad said:
Hit it with the weed burner. Cleans pretty much everything off the grates, too.

Watch getting it too hot it will warp easily.

swamprb · Feb 21, 2009

What type of exhaust do you have on the flat lid?

I can see it may be an issue if you have a stack exhaust, the drum cooks with convection and is pretty moist. I get more carbon flaking and grime with the kettle lids, but with my flange mod it stays inside the drum.

Thawley · Apr 11, 2009

RangerJ said:
It looks a bit like Motor Oil running down the sides. Wife has the digital camera or I'd post some pron of it.

Like to see that. I guess I don't use mine enough.

I use the self-cleaning oven method – heat the chit out of it... Once in a while I'll load up a full basket of charcoal for a short cook of chicken thighs or something. Once the meat is done I just open both vents to WFO and let that sombitch burn. It's not pretty. But I bet it's sanitary.

UDS Flat Top question

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Midnight Smoke

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