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  1. dburgette

    Turkey in a UDS new build question

    If you are doing one turkey on the bottom rack with the top rack removed you will be fine.
  2. dburgette

    grinding the lid on my 55 gallon drum

    I did the same thing with my smoker, but didn't reuse the lid. I now use the weber top as the lid. This will also give a little breathing room for the top rack.
  3. dburgette

    UDS burn time-What Should I Expect??

    That's a pretty good size basket.  I smoked a brisket last weekend and the temp held for a solid 12hrs until I put it out by shutting the values down.  My basket is only 8,5" high, so I would expect you could get an easy 16hrs without blinking an eye--probably longer.  That sounds ridiculous...
  4. dburgette

    Brisket #1 - A Chronicle.

    In simple, and you won't like my answer, the beauty of smoking is you can do whatever you want.  The best way to learn is through trial and error.
  5. dburgette

    brine??

    Sam's Club gives away icing buckets.
  6. dburgette

    How hot do they get

    I was a little unsure about putting mine on my deck, so I just use a few 16x16" pavers and set them on top, off the side of the deck in the dirt.  I wouldn't trust putting it on top without something underneath.
  7. dburgette

    Did Someone Say UDS

    As the others said, welcome to the club!  Nothing but fun and a little beer mixed in.
  8. dburgette

    want to build a uds

    Yeah, if you just layer the wood throughout the basket with coals, you will be fine for a long smoke. These things are gods gift to smoking!
  9. dburgette

    Want to Buy Smoker

    I had 5 racks of ribs and tips in a pan on last weekend. My UDS was completely full, but everything came out how I wanted it.
  10. dburgette

    Want to Buy Smoker

    Let the building begin! You won't regret that build.
  11. dburgette

    Want to Buy Smoker

    I hate to tell you to choose a different option, but after using my UDS for a few months, I can tell you I wish I would have started with that and let it be. You can set it and forget the fire and it has held temps up to 14 hours...no problem. I will disagree with others when they say you have...
  12. dburgette

    Just another UDS

    the UDS is, in my opinion, the best way to smoke. I may be a little bias, but it sure makes the job easy.
  13. dburgette

    first fattie

    Looks fantastic! Well done on the fatty.
  14. dburgette

    My 1st Fatty

    My fatty is sitting in the fridge for tomorrow. I haven't talked to one person who has heard of it around here.
  15. dburgette

    UDS with stick wood??

    Anyone???Anyone?
  16. dburgette

    Double Barrel Build - Indirect Heat

    That is one beautiful beast! I also love the homemades. I will never buy a store bought smoker again.
  17. dburgette

    Finally got a barrel - so no excuses

    I can second what badfrog said...you will be amazed as to why anyone would go any other way for a home smoker. The UDS might be the best option that no one really knows about. Of course, all the true smokers know about them, but not as many people use them. Well worth the time and effort put...
  18. dburgette

    UDS with stick wood??

    Just a curious question, Do you all put your wood at the top of the coals only? I have mixed mine in the past and wasn't sure on the overall census. Also, has anyone tried, or maybe already do, using a large split piece of wood rather than smaller quarter size pieces of wood? Just wondering...
  19. dburgette

    Help with UDS problem

    Put a wanted ad on craigslist. I had someone within a day send me a message with a barrel that had molasses in it originally. After the burn-out, the drum was caramelized and ready for a smoke.
  20. dburgette

    Another Picnic vs Butt thread plus ????

    I trimmed the skin off my picnic, but don't really know what the ideal is. I found there wasn't a big difference when I smoked them both the same way. I did them on separate weekends with very similar results, even with times and tenderness.
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