![]() The first couple of cooks I did on the UDS, I noticed that there was a 50F difference between my sidewall thermometer and the center of the top rack. ![]() Then I put in the lower grate and my water pan/heat diffuser. This is called the minion method or a version of it. I then put two chimney’s full of unlit coals in the fire basket, put two chunks of Applewood and one chunk of Mesquite, then dumped the hot coals on top. I use Kingsford Blue bag because it is very consistent and burns even and long. Then I started the coals in a Weber chimney starter, about a third full. Membrane removed, Bad Byron’s Butt Rub applied I like this rub because it has a lower salt content than most commercial rubs. Louis cut pork spare ribs!įirst, I removed the membrane, excess fat, and the small rib bones at the end of the rack, then seasoned it with Bad Byron’s Butt Rub. ![]() Okay, enough about my UDS experiment, let’s cook some St. Magnet controls draft by opening or closing the exhaust. To control the draft in my UDS, I put the same size 2 1/2″ hole in the drum lid for my exhaust and use refrigerator magnet stock to open and close it. Read Harry Soo’s take on draft control at his Slap Yo Daddy site to understand why I don’t think it needs one. The only difference is that I didn’t put a lever to open and close the intake. I decided to go that route to keep the sides from having a bunch of pipe fittings and because one of the best grills I’ve ever had was the old favorite, Old Smokey Charcoal Grill. 2 1/2″ Air Intake on bottom of Ugly Drum Smoker The obvious one, mobility, but more important I needed it off the ground because that is where I drilled my air intake hole. Didn’t even put a handle on the top, that is what my Grill Armor gloves are for! I did buy some 4″ casters from Harbor Freight and mount on it for a couple of reasons. You’ll notice that the only thing sticking out of the side is a cheap thermometer that I had in the garage from one of the other pits long ago. I’m sure I’ll add a few modifications (I already added a water pan/heat diffuser) and eventually paint it black but for the most part, it is a finished product. I wanted to keep mine very simple and straightforward, so it is a bit different than most. There are all kinds of them out there, just check this Google image search. So I went on Craigslist, found a clean, unlined open head drum, and made my own Ugly Drum Smoker. I don’t know if they are having cash flow problems or what but it is a bad, bad business practice to charge for something and then take your time shipping it. After a couple of days, they credited my account and I had my $289 back. Supposedly great taste, stable temperature, and my favorite part, cheap! After thinking it over for a week, I called the Pit Barrel Cooker Company and cancelled my order. Now I’m having serious buyers remorse.Īnother bbq forum “rage” is the Ugly Drum Smoker. So that’s why they charge so much for a product that costs them about $70 to make. They gave away seemingly hundreds of the things to cookoff teams, bbq forum webmasters, and bbq website owners. ![]() In the meantime, it became clear to me that the “rage” about that cooker was because they had a good marketing plan. But then I noticed that they deducted the purchase from my bank account the same day I ordered it. So I ordered one online, a nice lady called me a few hours later, told me that they were backordered but that it should ship the following week. I decided to go with a Pit Barrel Cooker because it seems to be all the rage on the bbq forums. About a month ago, that smoker went kaput (I’m no electrician), so I had a choice – spend another $400 on another Masterbuilt or come up with something else. I’m old, remember? I’ve had small grills, trailer mounted offset pits, Weber Smokey Mountain pit/grills, gas grills, and for the past three years, a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker. I’ve been barbecuing meat for a long, long time. More on that later but for now, let’s smoke some pork ribs! Hey, it’s the weekend! Besides, I’m pretty much sick and tired of politics and need a break from both Republicans and Democrats.
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