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  1. Why so dry?

    Why so dry?

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  3. appalachian q

    Why so dry?

    Just fixed some ribs on the new mini UDS I made. The cooker held temps well using a basket of lump (between 275-310) which is where I was shooting for vs the 225 that I normally did in the MES. The ribs cooked very quickly and dried out like jerky which was very disappointing. Taste was good if...
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    Smoker recommendations

    I've been hearing that about Stubbs and may have to pick some up to try. I have a bag of lump I'm going to try first and see how I like it. I do think that not letting the coals burn longer once poured from the chimney to the basket was part if the problem though.
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    Smoker recommendations

    Mounted legs from Weber to add a little height and keep the smoker a little off the ground
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    Smoker recommendations

    Thanks for the info. I agree only one valve and not drilling extra holes is a great idea, but I didn't want to spend a lot more on this build so therefore I drilled two more one inch holes and placed nipples in them. Instead of capping them I just left them open and cooked two spatchcocked yard...
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    Smoker recommendations

    Thanks
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    Smoker recommendations

    Thanks! I was thinking more air flow would be the key. I will put another hole in it later today a see how that goes.
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    Smoker recommendations

    There she is! I have two pieces of rebar for hanging half racks of ribs, chickens and such and they also serve as the brackets for the top rack. Have place for additional rack about 7 inches below the top one and around 11 inches above charcoal basket that I fashioned out of a grate and some...
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  15. Smoker recommendations

    Smoker recommendations

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