My uds build

[pc farmer]

Just fill your basket up maybe half way high... You won't need a full one.   After you fill it just scoop out a handful of coals from the edge of the basket,  light them and put them back in the same spot you took them. 

I love lighting with this method because when I'm done I always have fresh unburned coals left behind for the next cook... and the partial burnt are my starters the next cook. 

How many is in a handful?  6-8 ?

 

[fwismoker]

You gester chester....  That's fine,  it'll heat it up...open all the vents and when you get to 250 then start choking it off some.  325 for the bird

 

[fwismoker]

Sometimes I just put a Weber starter cube under some coals on the edge of the basket and it takes off great. 

 

[pc farmer]

Its gonna be burgers tonight.

Maybe chicken over the week end.

 

[fwismoker]

OK for burgers choke back about 200.... If it overshoots 250 it will come back down just be patient.   You'll figure out the controls pretty  fast

 

[fwismoker]

I hope you're planning on reverse searing them.. 250 until almost done (150 IT) then bring up the basket for the sear. Great burgers on the drum that way.

 

[pc farmer]

Might try the reverse sear.  Never done it before.

 

[fwismoker]

Slow cook as slow as you want...sometimes I'll go 200 degrees until it gets up to temp and then sear.... you're just allowing it to get more smoke

 

[themule69]

DID FARMER

 A COW

 

[pc farmer]

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• pc farmer
• Aug 1, 2013

Getting ready to light her up.

Just coated inside with linseed oil.

How's the basket loaded, look ok.

 

[fwismoker]

Perfect... Congrats!

 

[pc farmer]

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• pc farmer
• Aug 1, 2013

We have smoke.

 

[themule69]

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• pc farmer
• Aug 1, 2013

We have smoke.

 

[pc farmer]

Dont put my fire out.

Sitting at 200 right now.  Taken awhile to get hot.

 

[fwismoker]

Looking good!!!

 

[pc farmer]

How long does it take these things to get hot?

 

[themule69]

Dont put my fire out.

Sitting at 200 right now.  Taken awhile to get hot.

 

[themule69]

How long does it take these things to get hot?

Depends on how much lit coal you started with. How hot do you want it to be?

 

[pc farmer]

I lite 8 coals and would like to get to 300 or so.

Its sitting around 240.

 

[fwismoker]

Maybe 20 minutes from go 2 show for me but I typically use my warming torch/ weed burner!   Start with all the air vents wide open... By lighting a few you won't over shoot...  It's all good!