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So, I tried something new today. I removed the water pan from my WSM (never used it for water anyway, just a defuser) and used it like a UDS. I smoked a pork shoulder at 300, giving the ol' hot and fast method a try. The time was cut way down but a hard crust built up on the bottom. I...

Just wanted to quickly thank the brethren for the turkey know-how, as I pooled several tips and tricks into one successful cook. Started with a fresh 16 lb gobbler. Borrowed thirdeye's tip and modified his "halfcocked" approach, keeping the dark meat as is, but butterflying the white meat and...

Hi all, Lurker and first time poster here. I have a 16 gal / 60L drum that I not only want to use it as an UDS but also for conventional charcoal grilling by lifting the charcoal basket up when doing so. Also I'd put a thin metal annulus around the basket such that the air has to travel...

I was thinking about drum smokers, not UDS but, drum smokers people can buy without the time, skills, or access to make their own. Hunsaker and Gateway are certainly nice but, at ~$900 shipped are pretty darn expensive (for 55-gallon models). Then you have Pit Barrel Company and Barrel House...

I'm thinking of adding a smoker to the arsenal, one that is fairly easy to transport. I've narrowed my choices to the Weber Smokey Mountain (probably the 22") and a drum smoker. I'd probably build the drum from a Big Poppa kit. Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each? Thanks and happy smoking.

I'm thinking about adding a portable smoker to cook along-side my cabinet. It will mostly be for running hot, 300+ for chicken and the like. I've been interested in a UDS but I'd rather not spend so much. Any thoughts on how a kettle would work out? Is it worth the extra money to get a drum...

I'm not talking about hanging meat. I'm simply wondering if I can just eliminate the water pan altogether and let the delicious drips flavor the meat as they hit the coals before, ala UDS flavor theory. I never cook with water anyways.

I've been cooking on a UDS for years, and I don't get many complaints, so either people are scared of me or the food is passable. I've been planning on building a reverse flow offset pit out of a large propane tank for a while, and as an experiment, borrowed a friend's for a large cook I did a...

We start with cryovac plate ribs from Costco. The spareribs were an afterthought, and will not appear in this post. Pulled the membrane off... I used SPOG on the ribs.... Into the drum they went. It was humming at 275, and then it hit 300 despite having very little air. I popped the lid...

I heard the voices calling for brisket. Brisket to me is like Eleanor to Randall Raines. So, against my better judgement (and because I haven't entered a Throwdown in a while), I did it. Trimmed and rubbed a 12 pound brisket. Let it sit overnight. I used SPOG. The plan was to go low and...

Greetings Brethren: I'm considering a UDS build. I currently use a large BGE and am after more cooking surface area and more portability. Can those who have built a UDS recommend a hardware kit?

Well i found a 30 (25?) gallon drum for $10.00 and decided to build a small UDS to take camping and to play around with hanging meat in. I gave the last full (55 gallon) size away to a friend that wanted to learn to smoke meat. Showed him how to run it and next day he was putting out some pretty...

I just finished putting together and seasoning my Big Poppa Smokers UDS kit last weekend. Wanted to try something different on her inaugural run so I went to the butcher and found some beef short ribs. Haven’t cooked them before. Just wanted to share some pictures of my new smoker and how the...

I Joined the Brethren a few months ago, after picking through the vast amount of input by it's members. I am very grateful to all from whom I've gleaned information. I call this UDS the SmokEye, as I am an avid Walleye fisherman and have decided to smoke some of my catch. This is my second...

I plan on making a UDS build and a MUDs build. I'm trying to order directly from a factory that will provide me with new drums. Question #1 I think I might be able to customize the thickness gauge of steel without a big price penalty. For the 55 gallon drum they say: Steel thicknesses range...

Did I mention that Q-Salt tastes good on Tri-Tip? So I picked up some tri-tip steaks Saturday.... Sprkinled with Q-Salt.... Stuck them in the UDS with a shoulder and some ribs..... Sorry for the blue plate.....

Finally got my hands on a free Craigslist 55 gallon barrel. I have done a little research on building a UDS barrel smoker but now that I have my barre, I am realizing that a sealed barrel is a little more complicated to deal with. I have tools and am confident I can remove the lid, however, I...

Love Main UDS thread and there is a wealth of information. I know the biggest issue is finding Drums. My thought with starting this thread is to be able to help each other with ideas for finding drums without sifting through 850 pages. I am still looking for drums but have some leads that sound...

I finally found some really good barrels for making my UDS. They're in great condition and had Vaseline in them. However they have the dreaded red liner in them. I know this has been discussed quite a bit, however I am undecided on method and looking for additional inputs. 1 somebody mentioned...

Hi - I'm looking to build my first UDS. I've done some research already, but because I'm looking to do something a little different, I've got 8 specific Qs for the gurus out there on my first post on Q-Talk, which is still waiting for clearance. Looking forward to learning more, and can't wait...