NEW UDS Smoker (Burn Issues)

[pc farmer]

I have done turkey. Temp 300-350. Spached. I don't brine.

 

[daveomak]

 

 
A hole for therms will allow the lid to seal better...     I've seen folks go nuts not being able to control temps and burning waay too much fuel...

Sealing up the smoker solves lots of problems, some folks don't know they have...

Another question.... On some videos that I've watched.... They fill up the basket with unlit coals and only light about 15-20 and then add to the unlit.... is that what you guys do? 

YEP.... That's called the "minion method"...   A full basket of lit coals would be way too hot...   That method allows for a gradual consumption of unlit coals and a very long burn time... 

ECTO1 has had a 30 hours  burn time.... 

Here are some great videos put out by ECTO1....

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/247697/uds-builds-by-ecto1