First Cook on the 85 gallon UDS (pron)

WombleNC · 09-02-2013, 06:22 PM

First cook on the Big Ugly. Two butts, drum held temp well. Only problem was I used royal oak lump and it burned out really quick. I had it pretty shut down on both ends but it still only lasted about 7-8 hours. Had to reload Friday I did a test burn with Kingsford Bricks and it held 250 for 14+ hours. Anyone else have this problem??? Those Butts looked really small on the 85gal UDS..lol

Anyway.... they turned out great. Everyone raved about it. Unreal smoked taste!!!

tkeen · 09-02-2013, 06:38 PM

Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

cowgirl · 09-02-2013, 09:43 PM

Great looking butts!!
Lump burns hot and fast IMO.

jeffturnerjr · 09-02-2013, 10:55 PM

Looks fantastic!
When I run lump, runs hot and burns fast. I cook better with kings ford briquettes.
I've seen several posts of pics where folks mix the lump and the briquettes. May try that...

BRBBQ · 09-03-2013, 12:39 AM

swamprb · 09-03-2013, 04:59 AM

I'd like to see the size of your charcoal basket. That sounds about the burn times I'd get using lump in my 55's. A 10lb load of briqs were more than enough for anything I've cooked.

WombleNC · 09-03-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprb

I'd like to see the size of your charcoal basket. That sounds about the burn times I'd get using lump in my 55's. A 10lb load of briqs were more than enough for anything I've cooked.

Its the same size as your common 55 uds. It works great with bicks. I just don't like the way the bicks smell. I thing I will use my bigger basket next time and put the bricks on the bottom. That way by the time I need them I should everything wrapped by then.

Bludawg · 09-03-2013, 10:12 AM

Pack it in tighter, I run nothing but Lump in mine and I cook HOT 6 lb will give me 12 hrs.

spinningwheel · 09-03-2013, 07:31 PM

All I use now is Kingsford Blue bag. I used to use RO and just can't get the extended time that the Kingsford gives.

Novass · 09-03-2013, 07:49 PM

If you don't like the k blue you might try the k comp. no funny smell and burns a little hotter, but still get long burn times (16 hrs +).

Fwismoker · 09-03-2013, 07:56 PM

ATC's will increase your fuel mileage by several hours usually.

09-02-2013, 06:22 PM	#1
WombleNC Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-11-13 Location: Mebane, NC	First Cook on the 85 gallon UDS (pron) First cook on the Big Ugly. Two butts, drum held temp well. Only problem was I used royal oak lump and it burned out really quick. I had it pretty shut down on both ends but it still only lasted about 7-8 hours. Had to reload Friday I did a test burn with Kingsford Bricks and it held 250 for 14+ hours. Anyone else have this problem??? Those Butts looked really small on the 85gal UDS..lol Anyway.... they turned out great. Everyone raved about it. Unreal smoked taste!!! __________________ My UDS is better than your UDS...

09-02-2013, 09:43 PM	#3
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Great looking butts!! Lump burns hot and fast IMO. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

09-02-2013, 10:55 PM	#4
jeffturnerjr is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-20-13 Location: Odessa, TX	Looks fantastic! When I run lump, runs hot and burns fast. I cook better with kings ford briquettes. I've seen several posts of pics where folks mix the lump and the briquettes. May try that... __________________ Husband, Father & Pastor. Offset Cooker made by Muscrat, Weber Kettle, El Cheapo Brinkman

09-03-2013, 12:39 AM	#5
BRBBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa	nice __________________ Stumps XL Baby/UDS

09-03-2013, 04:59 AM	#6
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	I'd like to see the size of your charcoal basket. That sounds about the burn times I'd get using lump in my 55's. A 10lb load of briqs were more than enough for anything I've cooked. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

09-02-2013, 06:38 PM	#2
tkeen Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-13-13 Location: Paris Illinois	Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

09-03-2013, 10:12 AM	#8
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Pack it in tighter, I run nothing but Lump in mine and I cook HOT 6 lb will give me 12 hrs. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

09-03-2013, 07:31 PM	#9
spinningwheel On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-27-13 Location: Brunswick, Ohio	All I use now is Kingsford Blue bag. I used to use RO and just can't get the extended time that the Kingsford gives. __________________ The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

09-03-2013, 07:49 PM	#10
Novass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-15-10 Location: Wylie texas Name/Nickname : Greg	If you don't like the k blue you might try the k comp. no funny smell and burns a little hotter, but still get long burn times (16 hrs +). __________________ 22.5 ots, 26.75 otg, uds, Big Joe in black, 30x84 deluxe Shirley fabrication(sold)

09-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#11
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