BBQ Central "Official" UDS Thread

[Nick]

Wow...takin the ugly out of that drum! I have been studying up a storm, but I think I will get to do some smokin this weekend. I want to try a brisket, but I think capacity is a problem if you try to do a whole packer.

Anyone have any experience with whole briskets or a bone-in pork butt?

[consecrow]

Just starting to get parts for my two UDS ... Can't wait

[backyardbbq]

I am nearly done with my first UDS build and can hardly wait to cook on it. These photo's were taking before giving the inside a final bath to remove the liner dust and any surface rust that had started to form.


I also scavenged an old weber grate, it needs a little elbow grease with a wire brush to remove the rust.

I used a lid from an old ECB I had setting around, seems a bit poetic if you ask me. I do want to add a piece of all thread across the top to have something to lift it out if needed, and add a pizza pan below the fire basket to catch the ash.


I'm planning on adding some handles to the body and lid, as well as a bottle opener.

[Jester]

I figured I'd post my build here even though I have my own build thread, but this should be helpful to people trying to start...

Top is cut off and the inside is cleaned....


Laid out some tape and marked the hole for my BGE vent...


I cut the hole out using the Dremel and everything is ready to be burned out...


I did a traditional pallet wood burn out...


SS u-bolts installed...


Black high-temp paint sprayed..


BGE Vent installed with high-temp silicone...


Charcoal grate built and ready...


Grates installed, inside coated in lard and the test burn started..




Hope this sparks some ideas...

[Tri Tip]

Looking good. I like the BGE Vent too!

[backyardbbq]

I added some new parts to my UDS. I now have a lid handle, body handles, new smoke stack, and a thermometer in the lid.

[John20]

I will be cooking on my UDS this weekend for the first time. I can't wait to see how it cooks. Do you use a water pan in your UDS while cooking??!


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[bigwheel]

I bet that water pan deal is at least optional if you can fit one down in there. The predecessor on the UDS concept was called a LDS..Little drum smoker. They made them out of the smaller grease buckets..20-30 gallon maybe. Knew several folks who bought one. They just used drilled out holes of the right quantity and location for the intake and exhaust. Never saw anbody trying to poke water down in there. I know the guys name who invented the LDS. Lanny something or other seems like.

[Nick Prochilo]

Originally Posted by John20

I will be cooking on my UDS this weekend for the first time. I can't wait to see how it cooks. Do you use a water pan in your UDS while cooking??!


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Uhmmm, you do know we need pictures for proof????

[John20]

I will post pics of my cook tomorrow from start to finish. It's going to be a great day!?


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