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About a month ago, I built an Ugly Drum Smoker.  Great experience and I have been able to produce some amazing BBQ.  One of the challenges of a UDS is that it's hard to add any extra smoke once you have started cooking.  I should mention that I use a diffuser plate, which essentially blocks any...

Do you know if it is possible to get more of an offset smoker flavor from an Ugly Drum Smoker.  I'm talking about more of a Texas smokehouse flavor.  My UDS has only been finished for a few days and I have only done one brisket.  I did notice that the juice and fat dripping onto the charcoals...

Alright, so here's the newly finished UDS.  Far from perfect, but it should be good enough to do the job.  I'm seasoning it up this afternoon and cooking a brisket tomorrow.  A little nervous as this will be my first time ever smoking with charcoal.  I've smoked more briskets that I can count on...

Good morning, I should be able to finish up my first UDS by this weekend.  Keep in mind that this will be my first time ever to use charcoal rather than gas or electric.  Can someone give me the basic idea of how you manage the temperature.  I get that opening the valves will allow for more air...

I can't believe I ended up in this group.  For the past 12 years, I have only used electric smokers.  I never had any plans of switching to charcoal until very recently.  The reviews for the UDS were very positive and the thought of making my own smoker seemed cool, so I decided to give it a...

Good morning, I have been considering purchasing the Pit Barrel Cooker.  One question though.  Some of the comments have stated that this is not a true smoker and that the manufacturer suggests cooking without wood.  I really like a good Texas smokey BBQ flavor.  Can you get this flavor with...

Hello, A little background first.  I have been using an electric smoker since 2004.  At this point, I think I've gone about as far with electric as I can go.  Honestly, the last few briskets I have done have been excellent and I have even been able to pick up some paying customers.  A couple of...

Have any of you ever smoked a brisket primarily with mesquite?  I tried this a couple of days ago and wasn't just thrilled.  It had more of a rustic west Texas flavor which I really like on burgers and sometimes on steak.  But for brisket, it seemed to mask the flavor of the meat a little more...

I'm just curious if any of you have ever tried to smoke something and completely ruined it.  Surely I'm not the only one!  Here are a few things that stand out: 1. Filet Mignon Roast - probably a bad idea to begin with.  I should have just had the butcher cut this into steaks.  Even worse, I...

I just wanted to say "hey" or "howdy" to my fellow Texans.  My wife and I have been married for 16 years and we lived Fort Worth for 13 years.  Last August, we moved to Hurst (just a few miles away).  We have our own band and are involved with our church, on top of my regular job.  We...

Hey Folks! I am a husband, father, musician, meat smoker, on top of my regular job.  A couple of good friends talked me into getting a smoker about 12 years ago.  My first was a Char-Broil electric and now I use the Masterbuilt Electric 30.  I know, I know, so please don't judge! :)  One of my...