Recent content by apn73

Thank you for the feedback, good to know. I went to my go-to source for grill ratings, amazingribs.com, and they only had one review and gave it a silver medal. Basically they said what you said, good, but there's many that are better. What they're offering sounds like a good deal, but don't...

Hello All, I'm sure some of you have seen this offer from Z Grills about the new grill every 5 years for the next 50 years. It's interesting, and even a little tempting, but I really don't know anything about Z Grills. I'm a UDS guy and have no experience with the pellet poopers, know about...

What thirdeye said. I've been cooking UDS for the last 14 years and you're going to want put a thermometer somewhere near the middle of the drum, and preferably something electronic. I don't know the Pit Barrel very well, but I finally added diffuser to mine and that completely changed the...

My wife and M-I-L are constantly watching for sales and I don't believe they've ever paid even $1.50/lb for Boston butt. They'll buy 2 or 3 at once, freeze them, and then we'll use them for whatever event comes up. Please, don't ever pay for full price for Boston butt, the grocery stores run...

Had a couple of Birthdays to celebrate aside from it being Labor Day Weekend. The M-I-L asked for pulled pork (pictured) and I chose a tri-tip roast. I forgot to snap a photo of the tri-tip, was in a hurry to get everything packed up in the cooler to transport over to my in-laws. Both tasted...

I highly recommend Thermoworks and that Billows, I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems like Thermoworks thought of everything with that Signals brain box of theirs. They've got a QR code in a short set of instructions in the box, and it brings you to a selection of videos to...

I meant to snap a photo, but forgot in the heat of the moment, almost literally. I was under the gun to get them finished up, foiled, in the cooler, and showered before heading over to the in-laws. They came out awesome, everybody was raving about it!

Well, I finally finished my "Mona Lisa," also known as my most recent UDS build and not a moment too soon. I've got to smoke two huge Boston butts tomorrow night and this will be first true test right out of the gate. I've built a UDS in the past, but this is my first attempt at a "high tech"...

Huge amount of information, actually. Thank you!

Hello All, I finally burnt through my old UDS drum after 13 years of faithful service, and now I need to make some decisions before I start making holes in the replacement drum. The decision is "to PID, or not to PID," that is the question. I really think that I would like to try it, just...

Hello All, I'm starting a new UDS build and I'm wanting to install a heat diffuser as part of it. I've been reading that folks have been using 16" pizza pans for this, do any of you have pictures available of the hole pattern that you drilled on your pizza pans? I was looking at the fancy...

The Mrs. was out that way a few weeks ago picking up a horse, wish I had known, oh well. I would invest more in the gas to come and grab a free one from you, than to pay $30 to the guy the next town over. Thank you though, very thoughtful!

Here I was, thinking that people were going to have me spending the big bucks, but you guys sure did a good job at selling the UDS. Those who commented are all correct, I am very familiar with them and mine has made some mighty fine tasting food. That and they are cheap, no doubt about it. My...

I had heard that the 22's have a hard time getting under 275, is that true?

No, no heat diffuser is being used. That being said, what are you guys using for a diffuser? Just a piece of sheet metal? Thanks!