Newbie from Batangas City, Philippines

[DaveSkybiker]

Hi everyone.
I just built myself a 200L steel drum smoker, or UDS (as per youtube) and I am looking for tips on smoking, and possible charcoal and wood sources around the area; if anyone is from near me anyway. I've tried using local charcoal, but it burns too quickly, and briquette sources are at least 110km away from me.

Thanks!

 

[troutman]

Welcome from Texas, or should I say kamusta .......my wife is from Pangasinan. Good luck on finding fuel, I know its difficult there....

 

[DaveSkybiker]

Thanks! The only briquettes I've found are kingsford, but way expensive.

 

[tropics]

Hi everyone.
I just built myself a 200L steel drum smoker, or UDS (as per youtube) and I am looking for tips on smoking, and possible charcoal and wood sources around the area; if anyone is from near me anyway. I've tried using local charcoal, but it burns too quickly, and briquette sources are at least 110km away from me.

Thanks!

My BIL had charcoal made out of a Mango tree that he had cut down.
Try the places that make furniture,I think they are using Mahogany
Welcome to SMF my wife is from Pasay.
Richie

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Glad to have you join us!
Al

 

[DaveSkybiker]

Thanks! I tried mango charcoal for a test burn today, 3kg lasted about 4.5 hours @250° F. 4.5kg should give me enough for a 6hour smoke with enough margin for error.

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome aboard Dave, Looking forward to seeing with what you come up with. Keep us informed.

Chris

 

[gary s]

Good morning and welcome to the forum from a muggy wet day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

Gary

 

[troutman]

Thanks! I tried mango charcoal for a test burn today, 3kg lasted about 4.5 hours @250° F. 4.5kg should give me enough for a 6hour smoke with enough margin for error.

Was there meat involved with the test? Just curious about the flavor profile produced by mango...

 

[DaveSkybiker]

Was there meat involved with the test? Just curious about the flavor profile produced by mango...

I didn't get much flavor from the mango charcoal, it was kind of like smoking without the smoke wood.

 

[bbqaddict]

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