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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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09-06-2012, 02:42 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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First UDS Build
Hello all,
I'm a newbie and have just begun the process of process of collecting the materials to build my first UDS. If things go in the right direction by the end of this coming weekend I should have everything I need and a start on the build process. I have been doing a lot of reading and reviewing the many threads of the subject which have driven my excitement. I look forward to someday being able to participate in sharing my own UDS and some of the delicious items to come off from it. I'll post from pics of my build as things get started. Wish me luck! Dana |
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09-06-2012, 03:29 PM | #2 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-29-12
Location: Suburb of NYC
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Good luck! I built my first this spring and except for one sad bone-in pork butt (terrible!), it has been fabulous to use. Steady temps and light on charcoal use.
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09-06-2012, 04:57 PM | #3 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-28-12
Location: San Jose, CA
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congrats! Gonna post build pix??
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09-06-2012, 05:21 PM | #4 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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09-06-2012, 05:22 PM | #5 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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09-06-2012, 06:06 PM | #6 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
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I fill my basket to the top every time regardless of how long I am cooking. It snuffs out so well when closed that I can reuse coals with no worries.
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09-06-2012, 07:05 PM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-29-09
Location: Luling, Texas 78648
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With the wood, less is more sometimes. 3 or 4 fist size chunks is usually enough to give all the smoke you need.
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09-06-2012, 07:59 PM | #8 | |||
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Join Date: 02-29-12
Location: Suburb of NYC
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But to be honest, I have about 5 months experience and should shut up and let the others that actually are experts speak!
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09-06-2012, 08:51 PM | #9 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: Lenoir city, TN
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Uds basket capacity
My charcoal baskets are exactly on cubic foot and will hold temp for at least fourteen hours. Only time I've ever used a full basket is when I seasoned it.
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09-07-2012, 10:46 AM | #10 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-13-11
Location: Fort Smith, Ar.
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my basket is 11" deep by 15" dia. 3" from botttom of barrel. Holds about 10lbs of RO lump with (1) 4" by about 6" tall log standing on end. Then I place 10 - 15 lit Kingsford briquetts on top to start.
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09-07-2012, 11:47 PM | #11 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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First FREEBIE score...
On my way home from work tonight I spotted an older charcoal grill on the sidewalk (meaning take me home... so I did). It is a 22.5inch Weber look-a-like with a little abuse but the cover with vent is in great shape with base rim still in tact and dual hinges. The grates are still in side but a bit rusty, not sure if these can be cleaned and treated or not. I guess that's where the forum comes in. Pic to be posted at day light. D |
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09-08-2012, 12:22 AM | #12 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-04-12
Location: wilmington,de
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Same thing I do. Fill it every time, then use minion method. A UDS will hold temp, and is so fuel efficient. I built an offset out of a 55 gallon drum about 3 years ago. Man I had to babysit that thing all day. But an upright setup, it's like Ron Popeil said, set it and forget it!!
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09-08-2012, 12:24 AM | #13 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-04-12
Location: wilmington,de
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09-08-2012, 11:53 AM | #14 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-15-12
Location: Irish Hills, MI
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Don't forget to take progress photos! And I hope for your sake you have an unlined drum- mine wasn't and I spent the better half of a day laying inside it with a wire wheel on my grinder getting all that sh!t off. It sucked!
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09-08-2012, 07:05 PM | #15 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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Freebie...
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