Just finished my first uds

Think Blue Smoke · 09-05-2010, 02:10 PM

Here's my first uds. I just seasoned it yesterday and I can't wait to throw some ribs on it tomorrow. But, I have some questions on how to load up the charcoal basket. What's the best way to set up the wood chunks so they don't all smoke at once? Also, how much charcoal should I load up if I'm doing babybacks?

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Hers's my makeshift charcoal basket. It's the screen from a large fan.
What do you guys think, should I paint it or leave it ugly?

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bluetang · 09-05-2010, 02:38 PM

Sweet looking ride you got there. That's pretty innovative basket, too. Don't paint it. As far as charcoal goes, I fill mine about halfway up(mine is 12" high), leaving an open circle in the center. That's where I drop 12-15 lit coals. I usually drop a piece of oak on that and drop 2 more on the unlit. Once your cook is done, you can close the vents and the fire will go out, leaving the unlit coals for another cook.

citrus · 09-05-2010, 02:44 PM

Nice job

citrus · 09-05-2010, 02:53 PM

Gotta make me one, soon!

baldbill · 09-05-2010, 03:57 PM

Gotta make me one, soon!
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Crazy Harry · 09-05-2010, 04:01 PM

looks good. do not paint basket, it will burn off (and taint your ribs)

lakeman · 09-05-2010, 04:02 PM

gotta make one soon....

Think Blue Smoke · 09-05-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Harry

looks good. do not paint basket, it will burn off (and taint your ribs)

Yeah I wouldn't paint the basket. I was wondering whether I should paint the drum. I like it as is but also think it would look pretty smooth with some paint.

bluetang · 09-05-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Think Blue Smoke

Yeah I wouldn't paint the basket. I was wondering whether I should paint the drum. I like it as is but also think it would look pretty smooth with some paint.

I'm sure you did, but did you burn that thing out prior to building?

Meat Burner · 09-05-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetang

I'm sure you did, but did you burn that thing out prior to building?

I was thinking the same thing.

expatpig · 09-05-2010, 05:28 PM

Congrats, another UDS is born!

lionhrt · 09-05-2010, 05:45 PM

Just checking, can`t really tell by the pic on your cap is it galvenized?? is looks like it but can`t tell from pic for sure

Big Jim BBQ · 09-06-2010, 03:45 AM

Good looking drum. I just completed my 2nd cook on mine and so far I absolutely love it. You will too. No Paint. My charcoal basket is made from the fire grate of a 22.5 Weber, about 17 inches in diameter with expanded steel 6 inches high. I put about 10-12 lbs of charcoal mixed with 3-4 fist sized chunks of hickory. The last cook was about 12 hrs and I had charoal left after I choked it down.

BbqJohn · 09-06-2010, 08:49 AM

Looking good, I was wondering the same about burning it out....

Phubar · 09-06-2010, 10:44 AM

Very cool looking drum n basket!
If the basket has a coating I would burn it like the others say.

09-05-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
Think Blue Smoke Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-18-10 Location: Rolling Hills Ests., CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just finished my first uds Here's my first uds. I just seasoned it yesterday and I can't wait to throw some ribs on it tomorrow. But, I have some questions on how to load up the charcoal basket. What's the best way to set up the wood chunks so they don't all smoke at once? Also, how much charcoal should I load up if I'm doing babybacks? IMG_2330.jpg Hers's my makeshift charcoal basket. It's the screen from a large fan. What do you guys think, should I paint it or leave it ugly? IMG_2331.jpg

09-05-2010, 02:38 PM	#2
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sweet looking ride you got there. That's pretty innovative basket, too. Don't paint it. As far as charcoal goes, I fill mine about halfway up(mine is 12" high), leaving an open circle in the center. That's where I drop 12-15 lit coals. I usually drop a piece of oak on that and drop 2 more on the unlit. Once your cook is done, you can close the vents and the fire will go out, leaving the unlit coals for another cook. __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

09-05-2010, 02:44 PM	#3
citrus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-04-09 Location: Lake Placid Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job __________________ Primo Oval XL, Ducane Gas Job, Propane Tank Pit Smoker, Old Truck Tire Rim

09-05-2010, 02:53 PM	#4
citrus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-04-09 Location: Lake Placid Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gotta make me one, soon! __________________ Primo Oval XL, Ducane Gas Job, Propane Tank Pit Smoker, Old Truck Tire Rim

09-05-2010, 04:01 PM	#6
Crazy Harry is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Deer Park, Wa Downloads: 4 Uploads: 3	looks good. do not paint basket, it will burn off (and taint your ribs) __________________ No trees were harmed in presenting this post; however, a great number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

09-05-2010, 03:57 PM	#5
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09-05-2010, 04:02 PM	#7
lakeman Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-19-09 Location: Pensacola Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	gotta make one soon....

09-05-2010, 05:28 PM	#11
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09-05-2010, 05:45 PM	#12
lionhrt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Hamilton wa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just checking, can`t really tell by the pic on your cap is it galvenized?? is looks like it but can`t tell from pic for sure __________________ Dave-Grill Pro,Franken-weber,Excell 20,UDS,Bandera

09-06-2010, 03:45 AM	#13
Big Jim BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 05-06-10 Location: Lake Harding, Al Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking drum. I just completed my 2nd cook on mine and so far I absolutely love it. You will too. No Paint. My charcoal basket is made from the fire grate of a 22.5 Weber, about 17 inches in diameter with expanded steel 6 inches high. I put about 10-12 lbs of charcoal mixed with 3-4 fist sized chunks of hickory. The last cook was about 12 hrs and I had charoal left after I choked it down. __________________ BigJim Charbroil CB940X Charbroil Bandera and an Old NB Bandera (in restoration) Charbroil RED infrared Small Charbroil gasser (sorry), Weber Performer, Thermos Grill-to - Go UDS x 2 Super-Fast, Splash Proof, Precisely Accurate, Highly Visible ORANGE Thermapen Fast, Accurate and Shipped Free BLUE Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, Maverick ET-732 x2

09-06-2010, 08:49 AM	#14
BbqJohn On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good, I was wondering the same about burning it out....

09-06-2010, 10:44 AM	#15
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very cool looking drum n basket! If the basket has a coating I would burn it like the others say. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

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