I do not like my UDS or Rancher Charcoal

lizzydog · 09-16-2007, 10:22 AM

1. It's to easy, all you have to do is put charcoal in, light it, when it gets up to about 250, put meat on, after a couple of adjustments on air intake it levels off to 225 0r 230.

2. Then what do I have to do? Check on it every couple of hours. Turn meat, spray or mop. Is it burning, H## no.

3. I cut my yard, which takes about 6 hours,cut, weed eat and whatever you can do to a yard. Man, if I had a smoker that I had to tend to all of the time my yard and honey do's would pile up.

4. And another thing, that rancher charcoal, I put a full basket in at 9:30 am and after the football game ended at 11 pm it was still at 225. I closed all air vents. This morning I was going to dump the ashes, right, there wal 1/2 basket of charcoal left.

5. I cooked a perfect brisket acording to the eaters. No I do not have photos, I didn't have time!! to take them.

6. I want to grumble and fuss with temps, the right wood, hot spots, cold spots, you know what I mean.

7. This is way to easy. I need to relax more!!

8. Thanks for reading my rants.

lizzydog

Rub-A-Dub · 09-16-2007, 10:25 AM

Sound like you want a ECB LOL!!!!

CajunSmoker · 09-16-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizzydog

1. It's to easy, all you have to do is put charcoal in, light it, when it gets up to about 250, put meat on, after a couple of adjustments on air intake it levels off to 225 0r 230.

2. Then what do I have to do? Check on it every couple of hours. Turn meat, spray or mop. Is it burning, H## no.

3. I cut my yard, which takes about 6 hours,cut, weed eat and whatever you can do to a yard. Man, if I had a smoker that I had to tend to all of the time my yard and honey do's would pile up.

4. And another thing, that rancher charcoal, I put a full basket in at 9:30 am and after the football game ended at 11 pm it was still at 225. I closed all air vents. This morning I was going to dump the ashes, right, there wal 1/2 basket of charcoal left.

5. I cooked a perfect brisket acording to the eaters. No I do not have photos, I didn't have time!! to take them.

6. I want to grumble and fuss with temps, the right wood, hot spots, cold spots, you know what I mean.

7. This is way to easy. I need to relax more!!

8. Thanks for reading my rants.

lizzydog

Sounds like you need to bring that old UDS over the state line and I'll hook you up with something that will keep you occupied

, and where the heck are you getting Rancher at? I can't find it anywhere around here.

swamprb · 09-16-2007, 11:19 AM

Well I'm with you on the UDS-so much that I sold my New Braunfels Offset that I was so proud of after modding and refurbing it. I don't have time to babysit that thing every hour. I wish it and its new owner great Q'!
The jury has delivered the verdict on the Rancher though, not in my drums! Reserved for the WSM's

Brian

keale · 09-16-2007, 12:24 PM

Well, you're doing it all wrong anyways!! you're suppose to get a good book, preferably a queing book, get a cool drink, and take a nap!! Don't let our wives hear we have all this "spare" time when cooking! LOL!!
AND PICS, always come before mowing and before you start the weed eater! or before you lie down, and when you go get a refill!

SoEzzy · 09-16-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunSmoker

Sounds like you need to bring that old UDS over the state line and I'll hook you up with something that will keep you occupied

, and where the heck are you getting Rancher at? I can't find it anywhere around here.

Supposed to be some in Shreveport HD still, loads in Houma and Lake Charles
see this thread http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=31553 and the spreadsheet in the first post, Monroe is #366 so that is the Louisiana area.

Brian in So Cal · 09-16-2007, 03:38 PM

I feel bad for you.

N8man · 09-16-2007, 05:25 PM

Ugly Drum Smokers Rock!!!! I don't know how I got along without it all these years....Oh yeah!! I struggled.....strained......and moaned......and now it's like Manna from Heaven, Baby!!!!!

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 09-16-2007, 05:31 PM

Rancher Charcoal ,is what it is CHEAP, to much ash flow and falls apart!,cookers well we can chat all day!! use what you like and dont what doesnt work for you!!! I like my Bullets and my kingsford,,

p.s. yes i have used Rancher, and @ 2.99 it is a bonus buy!!!
Target is clearancing KF at 1/'2 price!! bought 12 bags!!

no flying ash!

JimT · 09-16-2007, 05:34 PM

Sing wiith me now:

Poor......Poor......Liz'zy!

Once again, life is good.

JimT

CrimsonSmoke · 09-16-2007, 07:28 PM

Ok all this praise about the UDS has me starting to really think about one.

SmokinRoo · 09-16-2007, 07:34 PM

hey, one thing I've been wondering - do you put wood chunks in a UDS? How do you get a smokey flavour? Does it come from the charcoal otherwise?

keale · 09-16-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinRoo

hey, one thing I've been wondering - do you put wood chunks in a UDS? How do you get a smokey flavour? Does it come from the charcoal otherwise?

Yes, 3-4 fist size chunks...

Bigmista · 09-16-2007, 07:40 PM

Yes you add wood chunks but you will also get flavor from the juices dripping into the fire.

wlh3 · 09-17-2007, 11:28 AM

Lizzy dog I spent 4 1/2 Hrs yesterday nursing my weber 22.5 to keep the temps between 210 and 280 for ribs that looked great tasted great but were not meat slipping off the bone great. I just can't wait to have your problem

09-16-2007, 10:22 AM	#1
lizzydog Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-26-07 Location: jackson,ms	I do not like my UDS or Rancher Charcoal 1. It's to easy, all you have to do is put charcoal in, light it, when it gets up to about 250, put meat on, after a couple of adjustments on air intake it levels off to 225 0r 230. 2. Then what do I have to do? Check on it every couple of hours. Turn meat, spray or mop. Is it burning, H## no. 3. I cut my yard, which takes about 6 hours,cut, weed eat and whatever you can do to a yard. Man, if I had a smoker that I had to tend to all of the time my yard and honey do's would pile up. 4. And another thing, that rancher charcoal, I put a full basket in at 9:30 am and after the football game ended at 11 pm it was still at 225. I closed all air vents. This morning I was going to dump the ashes, right, there wal 1/2 basket of charcoal left. 5. I cooked a perfect brisket acording to the eaters. No I do not have photos, I didn't have time!! to take them. 6. I want to grumble and fuss with temps, the right wood, hot spots, cold spots, you know what I mean. 7. This is way to easy. I need to relax more!! 8. Thanks for reading my rants. lizzydog

09-16-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
Rub-A-Dub Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-07 Location: seeley, ca	Sound like you want a ECB LOL!!!! __________________ :icon_cool 1 Smoke-N-Pit offset 1 UDS!! 1 Turkey Fryer 1 Homebuilt reverse flow 1 18" Weber

09-16-2007, 11:19 AM	#4
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Well I'm with you on the UDS-so much that I sold my New Braunfels Offset that I was so proud of after modding and refurbing it. I don't have time to babysit that thing every hour. I wish it and its new owner great Q'! The jury has delivered the verdict on the Rancher though, not in my drums! Reserved for the WSM's Brian __________________ 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

09-16-2007, 12:24 PM	#5
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI	Well, you're doing it all wrong anyways!! you're suppose to get a good book, preferably a queing book, get a cool drink, and take a nap!! Don't let our wives hear we have all this "spare" time when cooking! LOL!! AND PICS, always come before mowing and before you start the weed eater! or before you lie down, and when you go get a refill! __________________ To Eternity and Beyond! HE>i BBQ Brethren 22.5" WSM (1,000,000 post mod.) Weber Performer (169.00/brand new mod.) Weber Handles from www.amlwoodart.com UDS 22.5" Weber kettle, (refuse collector mod.) 18" Weber kettle (almost new craigslist $20 mod) "crest of a breaking wave" thats my name...

09-16-2007, 03:38 PM	#7
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387	I feel bad for you. __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

09-16-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC	Ugly Drum Smokers Rock!!!! I don't know how I got along without it all these years....Oh yeah!! I struggled.....strained......and moaned......and now it's like Manna from Heaven, Baby!!!!! __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

09-16-2007, 05:31 PM	#9
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA	Rancher Charcoal ,is what it is CHEAP, to much ash flow and falls apart!,cookers well we can chat all day!! use what you like and dont what doesnt work for you!!! I like my Bullets and my kingsford,, p.s. yes i have used Rancher, and @ 2.99 it is a bonus buy!!! Target is clearancing KF at 1/'2 price!! bought 12 bags!! no flying ash!

09-16-2007, 05:34 PM	#10
JimT Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-15-06 Location: Battle Creek, MI	Sing wiith me now: Poor......Poor......Liz'zy! Once again, life is good. JimT __________________ Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

09-16-2007, 07:28 PM	#11
CrimsonSmoke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Huntsville Alabama	Ok all this praise about the UDS has me starting to really think about one. __________________ CrimsonSmoke Cook - Wesley Pit Boss - Kyle 2 Bandera 1 ECB 1 Royal Oak

09-16-2007, 07:34 PM	#12
SmokinRoo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-10-07 Location: Melbourne Australia	hey, one thing I've been wondering - do you put wood chunks in a UDS? How do you get a smokey flavour? Does it come from the charcoal otherwise?

09-16-2007, 07:40 PM	#14
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Yes you add wood chunks but you will also get flavor from the juices dripping into the fire. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

09-17-2007, 11:28 AM	#15
wlh3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: Port Hueneme , CA	Lizzy dog I spent 4 1/2 Hrs yesterday nursing my weber 22.5 to keep the temps between 210 and 280 for ribs that looked great tasted great but were not meat slipping off the bone great. I just can't wait to have your problem __________________ Weber 22.5" Weber Smokey Joe UDS is done and cooking UDS #2 is done and cooking Walker I BBQ because it is just so PRIMAL

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