smokemaster1
10-14-2009, 08:51 AM
Here are pics of my UDS build and the first couple of cooks. Really lovin this UDS. Proud to be part of the club. BTW great forum. All other Q sites refer back to here for UDS info.
Sep 09:
My neighbors think I'm crazy!! But she's already a beauty!
It is hard to find drums in Germany, at least close by. Most have sealed tops and have oil in them or are too expensive.
I lucked out and found 2 drums with lids, got both for $30. Both had orange syrup in them and liners.
Burning
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0502_1.jpg
I decided to go with 3 intake vents. 3/4 ball valves
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0503_1.jpg
U.S size nuts are nearly impossible to find, so a friend welded the threads to the drum.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0504_1.jpg
Sheets of expanded metal are very expensive. Smaller pieces can be bought at most "Home Depot" style stores.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0506_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0505_1.jpg
Welded to an old pizza pan
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0507_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0511_1.jpg
Handle attached
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0513_1.jpg
Lid painted
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0515_1.jpg
Charcoal basket with handle
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0516_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0521_1.jpg
Lid Holder
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0517_1.jpg
Finished
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0518_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0519_1.jpg
Grate holder from my retired ECB
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0520_1.jpg
1st Cook
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0528_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0531_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0534_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0535_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0537_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0539_1.jpg
2nd Cook
6lb Brisket Flat
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_3kg6lbflat_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0553_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0544_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0549_1.jpg
4lb Butt
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_2kg_4lb_butt_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0542_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0543_1.jpg
NEXT MORNING
Hickory & Apple chunks
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0555_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0557_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0558_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0563_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0565_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0577_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0575_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0587_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0588_1.jpg
Temps 320F - 360F
Final Internal temps before resting - Brisket 190F ; Butt 205F
Overall the meat was delicious, but the smoke ring was almost nonexistent. :frown: Not enough wood chunks or because I used lump?
Last smoke I used briquettes and it was great.
3rd Cook
Blue Smoke!!!!!
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0493_1.jpg
20 degree difference between side thermo and Maverick under the grate.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0487_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0488_1.jpg
3 hrs 30 min
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0495_1.jpg
5 hrs and BBQ sauce
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0496_1.jpg
Done!
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0498_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0501_1.jpg
Temps were constant, 240 - 250 for 6 hrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Might sell the WSM. :wink:
Maybe not.
Sep 09:
My neighbors think I'm crazy!! But she's already a beauty!
It is hard to find drums in Germany, at least close by. Most have sealed tops and have oil in them or are too expensive.
I lucked out and found 2 drums with lids, got both for $30. Both had orange syrup in them and liners.
Burning
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0502_1.jpg
I decided to go with 3 intake vents. 3/4 ball valves
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0503_1.jpg
U.S size nuts are nearly impossible to find, so a friend welded the threads to the drum.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0504_1.jpg
Sheets of expanded metal are very expensive. Smaller pieces can be bought at most "Home Depot" style stores.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0506_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0505_1.jpg
Welded to an old pizza pan
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0507_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0511_1.jpg
Handle attached
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0513_1.jpg
Lid painted
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0515_1.jpg
Charcoal basket with handle
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0516_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0521_1.jpg
Lid Holder
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0517_1.jpg
Finished
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0518_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0519_1.jpg
Grate holder from my retired ECB
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0520_1.jpg
1st Cook
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0528_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0531_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0534_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0535_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0537_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0539_1.jpg
2nd Cook
6lb Brisket Flat
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_3kg6lbflat_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0553_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0544_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0549_1.jpg
4lb Butt
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_2kg_4lb_butt_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0542_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0543_1.jpg
NEXT MORNING
Hickory & Apple chunks
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0555_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0557_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0558_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0563_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0565_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0577_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0575_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0587_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0588_1.jpg
Temps 320F - 360F
Final Internal temps before resting - Brisket 190F ; Butt 205F
Overall the meat was delicious, but the smoke ring was almost nonexistent. :frown: Not enough wood chunks or because I used lump?
Last smoke I used briquettes and it was great.
3rd Cook
Blue Smoke!!!!!
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0493_1.jpg
20 degree difference between side thermo and Maverick under the grate.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0487_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0488_1.jpg
3 hrs 30 min
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0495_1.jpg
5 hrs and BBQ sauce
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0496_1.jpg
Done!
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0498_1.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/411_PIC_0501_1.jpg
Temps were constant, 240 - 250 for 6 hrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Might sell the WSM. :wink:
Maybe not.