wasilvers
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2007
- Location
- Sussex, WI
I built a flat top UDS this weekend following plans here. It has the 8 holes in the lid and 4 breather holes in the bottom. I've used an ECB since 2007 and played around with a Bandera (yes, I have one even in WI). And I built my own drum grill - just saying I'm not a total Newby. I assumed once I built the UDS, rainbows would appear, angels would sing, my temps would hold at 225 and everything I put on her would have half inch smoke rings.
NOW that I built it, burned it in, and seasoned her - I read on the wise world wide web (another site) something about using a diffuser for some meats (ribs) but not others? I did NOT build one with a diffuser. I used the search function and am still confused. I cook 3 things on my smokers, brisket, ribs, butts - in order of popularity with my family.
On to the questions:
1. Flipping meat - on my my ECB, I never flipped the meat. should I do this? How often? If I install some sort of diffuser, do I need to do this?
2. Rib rack or lay flat? I tried both on my ECB and liked the lay flat method, but then, do I have to flip the meat or just re-arrange on the smoker?
3. Why didn't I build one of these before? It was dang easy and does hold temp like no tomorrow.
4. First cook on her is this weekend - would you recommend briskets, butts or ribs?
NOW that I built it, burned it in, and seasoned her - I read on the wise world wide web (another site) something about using a diffuser for some meats (ribs) but not others? I did NOT build one with a diffuser. I used the search function and am still confused. I cook 3 things on my smokers, brisket, ribs, butts - in order of popularity with my family.
On to the questions:
1. Flipping meat - on my my ECB, I never flipped the meat. should I do this? How often? If I install some sort of diffuser, do I need to do this?
2. Rib rack or lay flat? I tried both on my ECB and liked the lay flat method, but then, do I have to flip the meat or just re-arrange on the smoker?
3. Why didn't I build one of these before? It was dang easy and does hold temp like no tomorrow.
4. First cook on her is this weekend - would you recommend briskets, butts or ribs?