Idaho - Spuds and Smoke

GeoTracker · 10-24-2010, 03:55 PM

I guess I need to sy hi to everyone as I've been lurking here for a month or so. I found this site when I started searching for information on drum smokers.

My intorduction to the ugly drum smoker was this past August out on the Bonneville Salt Flats during the first day's racing for Speed Week. As we had been planning this trip we coordinated things with a few of the people that were going to be there and recieved the following information, "Bring ribs!" A friend of one of my co-workers was going to be there and had offered to do the cooking.

Saturday morning my travelign companions and I ran into Wendover before heading out on the salt so that we could get some ribs; one rack each. Well to get to the point of the matter the racing was good but the ribs were increadible after about 4 - 5 hours in the UDS. The ribs were so great and the design of the drum smoker so simple that I've decided that I "need" to build one for myself.

So far I have rounded up all the parts for the smoker except for the drum itself. Still working on that but I'm being a little picky and holding out for an open head drum that hasn't had petrolium products or other chemicals in it. I've also been buying up charcoal as I see it here and there at discounted, "end of season" prices.

Wish me luck on my search for a drum.

Mike
Rexburg, Idaho

Rookie'48 · 10-24-2010, 07:01 PM

Welcome to our crazy little club house! You're gonna love that UDS.

watg? · 10-24-2010, 07:29 PM

Welcome friend

frognot · 10-24-2010, 08:18 PM

Welcome aboard Mike!

Big George's BBQ · 10-24-2010, 08:51 PM

Welcome

GeoTracker · 10-24-2010, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. I have a lot to learn!

Mike

Garyclaw · 10-25-2010, 09:17 AM

You came to the right place. Glad you're here!

BBQ_MAFIA · 10-25-2010, 12:19 PM

Welcome

Midnight Smoke · 10-27-2010, 09:34 AM

Hello and Welcome!

Neil · 10-27-2010, 02:37 PM

Welcome aboard Mike, enjoy what you learn and share what you know, it's what we do here.

Alan in Ga · 10-27-2010, 08:23 PM

Welcome from Ga

Wampus · 10-28-2010, 07:43 PM

Welcome!!!

Pretty hard to beat a UDS, ESPECIALLY for the $!
You won't regret it!

THIS PLACE ROCKS!!!!!

Divemaster · 10-29-2010, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the addiction... Remember, there is no 12 step program for us!!!

barret · 11-01-2010, 12:27 AM

Welcome, fellow Idahoan! I'm in Boise...good luck with your UDS. Post some pics when you're finished; would love to see it!

Barret

bluetang · 11-01-2010, 03:53 PM

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

10-24-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
GeoTracker Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 10-07-10 Location: Idaho	Idaho - Spuds and Smoke I guess I need to sy hi to everyone as I've been lurking here for a month or so. I found this site when I started searching for information on drum smokers. My intorduction to the ugly drum smoker was this past August out on the Bonneville Salt Flats during the first day's racing for Speed Week. As we had been planning this trip we coordinated things with a few of the people that were going to be there and recieved the following information, "Bring ribs!" A friend of one of my co-workers was going to be there and had offered to do the cooking. Saturday morning my travelign companions and I ran into Wendover before heading out on the salt so that we could get some ribs; one rack each. Well to get to the point of the matter the racing was good but the ribs were increadible after about 4 - 5 hours in the UDS. The ribs were so great and the design of the drum smoker so simple that I've decided that I "need" to build one for myself. So far I have rounded up all the parts for the smoker except for the drum itself. Still working on that but I'm being a little picky and holding out for an open head drum that hasn't had petrolium products or other chemicals in it. I've also been buying up charcoal as I see it here and there at discounted, "end of season" prices. Wish me luck on my search for a drum. Mike Rexburg, Idaho

10-24-2010, 07:01 PM	#2
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Welcome to our crazy little club house! You're gonna love that UDS. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

10-24-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
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10-24-2010, 08:18 PM	#4
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10-25-2010, 09:17 AM	#7
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10-24-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Welcome

10-24-2010, 10:17 PM	#6
GeoTracker Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 10-07-10 Location: Idaho	Thanks for the welcome guys. I have a lot to learn! Mike

10-25-2010, 12:19 PM	#8
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10-27-2010, 09:34 AM	#9
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10-27-2010, 02:37 PM	#10
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI	Welcome aboard Mike, enjoy what you learn and share what you know, it's what we do here. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! Old Country Over/Under, Weber: 18.5" WSM, 22.5" WSM, Weber Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), Two 22.5" Kettles, & a Smokey Joe; Old Country 36" griddle, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove and a UDS.

10-27-2010, 08:23 PM	#11
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10-28-2010, 07:43 PM	#12
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	Welcome!!! Pretty hard to beat a UDS, ESPECIALLY for the $! You won't regret it! THIS PLACE ROCKS!!!!! __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

10-29-2010, 08:04 AM	#13
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	Welcome to the addiction... Remember, there is no 12 step program for us!!! __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

11-01-2010, 12:27 AM	#14
barret Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 10-28-10 Location: Boise, ID	Welcome, fellow Idahoan! I'm in Boise...good luck with your UDS. Post some pics when you're finished; would love to see it! Barret

11-01-2010, 03:53 PM	#15
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