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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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06-03-2011, 04:27 PM | #1 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Cranford, NJ
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New UDS is coming in a few days
OK since this is my 1st smoker that uses charcoal I am going to need to buy some tools what do you guys think?
Chimney Starter or the Electric plug in one with a coil? Lump or Bric for fuel? (if you guys prefer a brand over another pls share) Then there is what kind of chunk wood... man o man the list is growing |
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06-03-2011, 04:33 PM | #2 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-29-11
Location: Monroe, NC
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I just did my first smoke. I picked up a chimney. I started with KF blue. I have used apple for pork and I have some oak on hand. Planning on getting some hickory too.
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06-03-2011, 04:50 PM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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Need a chimney or weed burner. I prefer Stubbs in my UDS. Several options on the wood depending on your tastes. I use pecan,hickory,oak,cherry,mesquite,peach,plum,maple ,mulberry and sassafras.
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06-03-2011, 04:57 PM | #4 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Good tongs and some welders gloves for hot grates. Also 2 good thermometers one for meat and one for the smoker.
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06-03-2011, 09:31 PM | #5 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Cranford, NJ
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Regarding the thermometers I have a couple but the one I always use is the Maveric that has dual probes.. |
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06-03-2011, 09:33 PM | #6 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Cranford, NJ
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I have a bunch of red oak logs that I have for the fireplace. Would that due well with pork and beef?
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06-03-2011, 09:36 PM | #7 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 02-28-11
Location: Akron, OH
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Definitely hooked on the chimney...Weber makes a nice large-sized unit. I have been using mostly lump lately, being influenced somewhat by working through Gary Wiviott's "Low and Slow".
Gloves and a good thermometer are very good additions. As for wood, I like working with Hickory mostly. Good luck and be sure to post some pics when you get it out and fired up! |
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06-04-2011, 12:12 AM | #8 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-17-10
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
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Do you have a gasser with a side burner? That is hands down the best way to get your chimney started.
On my UDS's, I have used both Stubbs and Kingsford Blue. Sorry, I can't tell the diff. Just don't use lump as you will get temps too high. For the wood, use small 1 X 2 pieces maximum. Maybe 2 or 3 pieces. Get your UDS up to temp and wait for it to settle in and the smoke to not be white. Then you be ready to cook. Gotta have nice long tongs and welders gloves. Have fun. I love my drums even though I also have a BGE.
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06-04-2011, 12:24 AM | #9 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 09-25-10
Location: Reed City, MI
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I use Stubbs in my UDS. And what everybody else says ditto
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06-04-2011, 12:59 AM | #10 | |||
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Cranford, NJ
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Are you able to move hot racks around with these gloves on? |
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06-04-2011, 01:12 AM | #11 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-04-11
Location: St. Louis, MO
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blue smoke is thin and wispy, white smoke is thicker and more cloud-like. i think it's from there being more soot in the smoke but that's just my guess
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06-04-2011, 02:20 PM | #12 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Cranford, NJ
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Just got back from HD bought a Two pack bag of Kingsford charcoal, a Weber Chimney starter and also a weber kettle tool kit clip on. I saw someone do this on their UDS and thought that is a great lil cheap trick for tools to hang off of. Still no luck on the gloves yet.
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06-04-2011, 02:38 PM | #13 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 05-11-11
Location: West Springfield MA
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06-04-2011, 03:03 PM | #14 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-02-04
Location: Racine, WI
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When I use the side burner, I fill my chimney, remove the side burner grate, sit chimney on lit burner until coals are ready. Usually 15-20 min. Lump burns hotter and faster, I usually use a mix of lump, briquets and hardwood chunks in my UDS. For gloves I just use a pair of heavy leather work gloves, works for most tasks, but will get hot if you hold a hot rack too long :)
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06-04-2011, 03:16 PM | #15 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 07-03-10
Location: Oklahoma City
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Try Harbor Freight for the gloves.. the one in OKC has all kinds of welding supplies. |
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charcoal starter, lump, new smoker, uds |
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