Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Use scotch brite and knock off what you can. Might wash out with a heavy mix of tide and hot water and dry. Then use Pam like suggested on inside. I would just leave outside alone.
What is the gray or silver color on the inside the lip of the drum?I am just about finished with my attempt at a UDS, thanks to this thread.
What is the gray or silver color on the inside the lip of the drum?
What is the red color on the outside the lip of the drum?
Is this a mod to get the Weber lid to fit?
I can't believe I read the whole the thing and made one too!!
Some questions I have about the smoking of meat.
I have smoked some ribs and a brisket. One thing that happens is the meat gets rather dry. Should I brush on a coating of what ever after the meat is smoked. I notice that the meat has pulled away from the bones nicely. I have not marinated or basted the meat while it has been smoking should I baste more and marinate?
Also I have 3 one inch holes in the bottom of the drum and it seems that the coals do not get hot enough. It gets a steady 170 to 190F stays there for 4 hours then drops. If I take off the top almost instantly it gets hotter. Should I have more holes in the bottom?
I wonder also if I should have larger vent holes in the bottom of the basket for the charcoal brickets. Seems like the ash doesn't get a chance to fall and let fresh air get to the remaining brickets.
Does the bottom of the basket need to have large slats or large enough for the fine ash to fall and leave remaining brickets to burn?
For those looking for Gauges I found these on Ebay. I just got in 4 and they are nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170376192170&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
And for those looking for a thermo that you can actually afford AND read.....
http://www.greatlakesbbqsupply.com/product.sc?productId=37&categoryId=6
Your right Bubba they are nice at 2 1/2 times the price. How can an all stainless thermometer be anodized aluminum?
See your partner has the essential tool in his Left hand. Important part of any UDS Build.
To possibly clear up confusion I paid $63 for 4 gauges which included shipping $15.75 each, and you can recalibrate them. Bubba is right Tele Tru are very nice gauges that you can trust. If it was a more expensive smoker then it would be worth spending the extra cash.