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  1. ricam78

    Retired the UDS for a Kamado Joe....First smoke had to be a brisket! (PIC HEAVY)

    Picked up a lightly used Kamado Joe this past week, so had to give it a go this weekend.  Trimmed, mustard lathered and then seasoned a packers brisket then threw back in the fridge for 24-48 hours until I was ready.  Planned on starting really early on Friday since I was off, but drank too much...
  2. ricam78

    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    It was time to smoke my first brisker EVER on any pit, so I took all of the "How To smoke a Brisket" info I could find all over the web into consideration and decided when I couldnt take it anymore to go with the K.I.S.S method.   Trim Rub with yellow mustard Apply dry rub Wrap in plastic...
  3. ricam78

    Round 2 on the UDS - Pork Butt

    First cook of yard bird was a hit that I decided to try a longer smoke, so yesterday I was up at 5 to fire up the UDS.  Rubbed the 10lb butt the night before and let it rest overnight.  Filled the basket to the top with coals and put 2 small pecan logs in there.  By 6:30, the butt was on and UDS...
  4. ricam78

    A nice way to secure your ball valve to the UDS for us non-welders

    Had an issue where the pipe nipple used for the ball valve was a tad loose in the hole that was drilled for it and it would just get worse over time due to opening and closing the ball valve, so I ran to the Depot and snagged up a couple things and fixed it.  Now it is snug as can be and isnt...
  5. ricam78

    First cook on the UDS. Was a quick one but it impressed the wife :)

    Thanks to ECTO for letting me remain lazy and building me a UDS.  My wife at first thought I was nuts when I came home with a "garbage can", but with a some nice pointers on some good ole chicken from ECTO and also a side of Moinks, she was quickly a believer.  Next weekend is pork butt and...
  6. ricam78

    UDS and Weber Performer crossbreed...is it possible?

    I have been trolling the boards for a while just soaking it all in, as I am working with ECTO1 (well paying him) to put me a UDS together (I know I am lazy).  I have a new black Performer with 2 new lids I am thinking whether it is possible to somehow integrate the UDS into the table by removing...
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