Seasoning a new XLUDS

Bigmista · Apr 22, 2015

So I'm breaking in the new drum. Got the Hunsaker Vortex Fire basket in it. Filled it 1/4 of the way with Trader Joe's briquettes. Sprayed inside with oil and fired it up. Got 1 vent open. Been running at the temp in the pic for the past 3 hours. Just might be some hot and fast in my future.

swamprb · Apr 22, 2015

Can't wait to see what you do with it Neil! You were one of the first to get me into drums with your "balcony model"!

I LOVE the Hunsaker Vortex Firebasket! Been giving it a workout on my 55's with excellent results.

I had pretty much neglected my 85 gallon drum, I mean it cooked OK with an expanded metal basket, but when I dropped the Vortex basket in it she became a new animal! Getting a facelift now and that baby will do some damage when I'm done with it!
http://www.hunsakersmokers.com/products/vortex-fire-basket

Bigmista · Apr 22, 2015

I might take it to work today to give it a trial run...

gtr · Apr 22, 2015

Any pix of your new drum?

Also - an 85 gallon drum takes a 26" grate, yes? Not sure why I'm thinking what I'm thinking, or where I'd put the farking thing...

SmittyJonz · Apr 22, 2015

What's this fire basket?

ajstrider · Apr 22, 2015

So this is why you were looking and found the good price on the 26" grate...

swamprb · Apr 22, 2015

SmittyJonz said:
What's this fire basket?

This basket changed the way I cook on drums (and 22" WSM!)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.817528091661674.1073741845.116187658462391&type=3

Seasoning a new XLUDS

Bigmista

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swamprb

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Bigmista

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gtr

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SmittyJonz

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ajstrider

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swamprb

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