Help! Cold smokin in an UDS how?

krshome · 11-13-2012, 01:19 PM

Ok I have never cold smoked in my life nor have I ever seen anyone do it. I have been searching the net for some answers but I'm more confused now than before I started looking. I would like to us my UDS if possible to smoke in. Are generators the way to go? If so how can I hook one up without drilling more holes in my drum? Can I use a intake 3/4 valve or 3/4 black pipe? Or are those little trays / tubes that you light the ends of the way to go? I would like to make whatever device myself too, so help there too. Thanks guys

gtr · 11-13-2012, 01:24 PM

I haven't cold smoked in my UDS, but seems to me that you can use one of the intakes to get smoke in there, and there are many ways to generate that smoke. No need for drilling holes at all.

daninnewjersey · 11-13-2012, 01:41 PM

I've cold smoked a ton of cheese in my drum. Make one of the coffee can/soldering iron cold smokers (do a google search and you'll easily fid them). Super easy and works like a charm.....

jlane · 11-13-2012, 02:22 PM

I bought an A-Maz-N smoker for my Chubby and it works great. I've used it to cold smoke cheese, salt, nuts and some chex mix. It will use the intakes you already have in place.

pmad · 11-13-2012, 03:09 PM

I made my own.

I use it exclusively in my USD.

Big George's BBQ · 11-13-2012, 03:32 PM

I used the Pro Q cold smoke generator in my Egg Worked Great

Dr_KY · 11-13-2012, 03:44 PM

I use the ProQ cold smoke generator with great results.

chriscw81 · 11-13-2012, 05:29 PM

i would suggest getting the a-maze-n pellet smoker. you can just put it at the bottom of the uds, light it, and walk away. or, if you're cheap, and have some expanded metal and foil laying around you can do what i did. it will make cold smoke for hours and hours untouched. there are lots of ways to cold smoke but here is what i do:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=146356

woodbutcher1 · 11-13-2012, 06:25 PM

I made one similar to the one pmad made, 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 1 3'4" deep. that one will give me 12+ hrs. on one load of saw dust.

krshome · 11-13-2012, 06:42 PM

Thanks guys good stuff, it looks like you all use the same type of devices to cold smoke. I'm mainly thinking of using saw dust do to the fact I have an endless supply of it. Does one of these work better with saw dust? It's looking like the A-maze-n might be the route I may take. The things i saw on the net used aquarium pumps to blow the smoke in to cook chamber. I guess those are just expensive toys that aren't needed.

cowgirl · 11-13-2012, 08:31 PM

Pmad and Woodbutcher...those look great!

LM600 · 11-14-2012, 01:58 PM

I also use the Pro Q cold smoke generator and am happy with it. It does prefer finer particles of sawdust over the more coarse but will happily produce smoke for well over 12 hrs.

pmad · 11-14-2012, 04:01 PM

Cold Smoking Moron - don't make me yawn

I'm a moron.
I cold smoked cheese today.
While it is "cold" smoked, there is heat - slight heat, but heat none the less.
Therefore, when I cold smoke, i put the lit portion of the smoking tray in a corner away from the cheese.
Well today I was rushed.
Instead of placing the individual chunks of cheese on the grate, I just stuck the tray of cheese on the grate. It was perforated so I figured the smoke would be fine.

I forgot it was aluminum.

The heat in the corner transfered rather easily to my cheese.
When I opened the smoker hours later, my cheese was about an inch shorter than it used to be.
I salvaged about 2/3 of it, but I feel like a moron.

11-13-2012, 01:19 PM	#1
krshome On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-12 Location: Massanutten, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help! Cold smokin in an UDS how? Ok I have never cold smoked in my life nor have I ever seen anyone do it. I have been searching the net for some answers but I'm more confused now than before I started looking. I would like to us my UDS if possible to smoke in. Are generators the way to go? If so how can I hook one up without drilling more holes in my drum? Can I use a intake 3/4 valve or 3/4 black pipe? Or are those little trays / tubes that you light the ends of the way to go? I would like to make whatever device myself too, so help there too. Thanks guys __________________ UDS with BBQ GURU DigiQ DX2 and a suitcase of beer

11-13-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I haven't cold smoked in my UDS, but seems to me that you can use one of the intakes to get smoke in there, and there are many ways to generate that smoke. No need for drilling holes at all. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

11-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#3
daninnewjersey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've cold smoked a ton of cheese in my drum. Make one of the coffee can/soldering iron cold smokers (do a google search and you'll easily fid them). Super easy and works like a charm..... __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....

11-13-2012, 03:32 PM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used the Pro Q cold smoke generator in my Egg Worked Great __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-13-2012, 03:44 PM	#7
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the ProQ cold smoke generator with great results. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

11-13-2012, 02:22 PM	#4
jlane Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: Saint Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought an A-Maz-N smoker for my Chubby and it works great. I've used it to cold smoke cheese, salt, nuts and some chex mix. It will use the intakes you already have in place.

11-13-2012, 03:09 PM	#5
pmad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-15-11 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I made my own. I use it exclusively in my USD.

11-13-2012, 05:29 PM	#8
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	i would suggest getting the a-maze-n pellet smoker. you can just put it at the bottom of the uds, light it, and walk away. or, if you're cheap, and have some expanded metal and foil laying around you can do what i did. it will make cold smoke for hours and hours untouched. there are lots of ways to cold smoke but here is what i do: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=146356 __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Master Forge gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

11-13-2012, 06:42 PM	#10
krshome On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-12 Location: Massanutten, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys good stuff, it looks like you all use the same type of devices to cold smoke. I'm mainly thinking of using saw dust do to the fact I have an endless supply of it. Does one of these work better with saw dust? It's looking like the A-maze-n might be the route I may take. The things i saw on the net used aquarium pumps to blow the smoke in to cook chamber. I guess those are just expensive toys that aren't needed. __________________ UDS with BBQ GURU DigiQ DX2 and a suitcase of beer

11-13-2012, 08:31 PM	#11
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pmad and Woodbutcher...those look great! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

11-14-2012, 01:58 PM	#12
LM600 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also use the Pro Q cold smoke generator and am happy with it. It does prefer finer particles of sawdust over the more coarse but will happily produce smoke for well over 12 hrs.

11-14-2012, 04:01 PM	#13
pmad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-15-11 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cold Smoking Moron - don't make me yawn I'm a moron. I cold smoked cheese today. While it is "cold" smoked, there is heat - slight heat, but heat none the less. Therefore, when I cold smoke, i put the lit portion of the smoking tray in a corner away from the cheese. Well today I was rushed. Instead of placing the individual chunks of cheese on the grate, I just stuck the tray of cheese on the grate. It was perforated so I figured the smoke would be fine. I forgot it was aluminum. The heat in the corner transfered rather easily to my cheese. When I opened the smoker hours later, my cheese was about an inch shorter than it used to be. I salvaged about 2/3 of it, but I feel like a moron.