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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #15 on: August 02, 2013, 08:09:34 AM


Cooking over a water pit here too - I just cooked the chicken too long and they were only breasts. I've got a full chicken adapter thingy but haven't tried it yet.

beercan? another good way is to split it underneath & remove the carcass, then lay it spread eagled on the grill
Spatch cocked http://homecooking.about.com/od/poultry/ss/how-to-spatchcock-chicken-step-by-step.htm

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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #16 on: August 02, 2013, 10:49:41 AM


Cooking over a water pit here too - I just cooked the chicken too long and they were only breasts. I've got a full chicken adapter thingy but haven't tried it yet.

beercan? another good way is to split it underneath & remove the carcass, then lay it spread eagled on the grill
Spatch cocked http://homecooking.about.com/od/poultry/ss/how-to-spatchcock-chicken-step-by-step.htm


This is what she bought me with it :

http://www.macsbbq.com/accessories/product/proq-chicken-rack


Haven't used it yet though.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #17 on: August 02, 2013, 11:21:17 AM


This is what she bought me with it :

http://www.macsbbq.com/accessories/product/proq-chicken-rack


Haven't used it yet though.
same kind of thing
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #18 on: August 02, 2013, 11:46:30 AM
Not only are you pair of bar stewards making me very hungry every time I view this thread :drool: but now you're making me wish I had a garden so I could buy one of these bad boys!

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #19 on: August 04, 2013, 11:42:50 AM
Have been using a UDS for about 6 months , rain or shine or even in the snow.Built the UDS myself & adapted it to use http://www.biggreenegg.co.uk/shop/product/digi-q-remote-probe for unattended cooks.Maverick ET 732 is very reliable & makes cooking to internal finish temps pretty easy.
Tried a brisket a few weeks ago cooked really well , so tender but it was a rolled joint(about 12lbs) & had most of the fat removed so flavour was pretty disappointing.
Did a lump of topside , cooked low & slow @ 225f until  internal temp was 145f & then foiled it & cooked to internal temp was  185f.Let it rest in my cool box wrapped up for an hour , flavour was magnificent , tender & cut very well.
I am doing 2 racks of pork spare ribs & a boned leg of lamb today for a family barbie , i cook ribs @ 275f until internal is about 165f & then foil them with a little liquid in the foil . Have to guesstimate for how long , usually about 1/2 to 1 hour , test the ribs for doness with a tooth pick , when toothpick slide in with very little resistance they are done.Takes practice but now i have ribs how i like them , not quite fall off the bone tender but bones are completely clean when you pull the meat off with your teeth.Tried ribs & 225f many times but i prefer the taste of the slightly higher cook, they taste like ribs not pork if that makes any sense.Also cooking time is dramatically reduced , usually 2 1/2 hrs for a full rack.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #20 on: August 10, 2013, 18:42:41 PM
Just done a nice full rack of ribs.
http://keycomm.co.uk/orchids/DSC00084.JPG
Started these low & slow & then sauced them for a change & then cooked at 275f until done.
http://keycomm.co.uk/orchids/DSC00085.JPG
Nice smokey flavour & a real kick from the hot sauce.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #21 on: August 10, 2013, 22:35:45 PM
I hate you  :drool:

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #22 on: August 11, 2013, 08:58:49 AM
looks good :)
im doing ribs next week.
My turn to host a BBQ.
Going to have ribs, brisket, pork butt a chicken & some sausages.
Only problem is, to maximize drinking time, it means I'll be starting the cook at 6am

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #23 on: August 11, 2013, 10:11:53 AM
Sounds good,
Have you tried wrapping some nice fat hotdog sausages in bacon & smoking them ?
They don't take long & the taste is fantastic.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #24 on: August 11, 2013, 13:41:28 PM
Sounds good,
Have you tried wrapping some nice fat hotdog sausages in bacon & smoking them ?
They don't take long & the taste is fantastic.

nope - i was going to do a fatty though
http://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/2012/04/bacon-cheeseburger-fatty/

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #25 on: August 11, 2013, 14:20:49 PM
Atomic buffalo turd sounds very appetizing  ;D
The bacon weaving maybe beyond my pork manipulation prowess.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #26 on: August 11, 2013, 22:03:54 PM
Sainsburys sell bratwurst in their cooked meats section, not with the sausages.warm them up a bit in some beer & then smoke away

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #27 on: August 11, 2013, 22:05:02 PM
Atomic buffalo turd sounds very appetizing  ;D
The bacon weaving maybe beyond my pork manipulation prowess.

I love hot foods, 1/2 of my guests do as well, so may make a few

Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #28 on: August 11, 2013, 22:50:46 PM
Have some nice chillies growing in the greenhouse , thick fleshed & quite sweet but pack a good heat punch.
Will give "fatties" a go during the week .
Did some ribs a few weeks a go with Jerk seasoning , added a little Encona to the foil when finishing them off ,
was really nice the first 2 or 3 but by the 4th my whole mouth was on fire & couldn't speak because it hurt  :panic:
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
Reply #29 on: August 11, 2013, 23:14:51 PM
My UDS , crappy picture from phone.Lid is stainless from an old barbeque that i modded.
http://keycomm.co.uk/orchids/UDS.jpg
It has 2 racks , if i use the lower 1 i have a 16" perforated pizza dish as a diffuser.
Also have a 16" x 1 1/2" deep aluminum dish i have filled with water but cannot tell
any difference to the food moisture level when i have used it.It does use more charcoal but
 is slightly easier to maintain temps.Anyway i like the idea of the fat hitting the coals & the
smoke flavouring the meat .
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