Uds??

[HUCKjr]

Has anyone here built a UDS before?

[jakealberts]

I built my first in the spring with a friend who is a welder, got two more barrels ready to go for other friends too.

They are awesome, make amazing ribs!

[HUCKjr]

Hey jake, did you start out with food grade barrells?

[jakealberts]

The only thing I could find were ones that had methol alcohol (rubbing alcohol) in them, they were very clean and fully evaporated.

We did do a real thorough burn on it though, massive fire that burned for a few hours, then a full scrub with hot soapy water with a stiff brush. You would have never suspected anything in them even when we picked them up.

As it is alcohol it does evaporate but would go recommending it better to find ones that had food grade oil or something in them.

[HUCK]

Could use a welder as a friend. Food grade drums would be the safest fruit juice drums. Alcohol does evaporate a good fire should take care of rest. Got any pictures you can share?

[HUCKjr]

Good point huck. Jay I'd love to see some pics of what you have!!!

[jakealberts]

Here are some pics of my UDS and my adventures for the last few months. Would have like to use it more but a busy summer doing shows and house renos....

- Used barrels destined for UDSs
- Top cut off
- Where to put it
- Couldn't wait for it, smoking on the VC
- mmm ribs
- mmm ribs
- mmm ribs
- making the ash catcher and coal basket
- ash catcher and coal basket set in the bottom of the drum
- making bbq sauce
- sauce reduced
- pork tenderloins
- First fire of the UDS
- UDS Fully constructed and ready to go
- mmm ribs rubbed and ready
- smoking away
- ribs all done, on to the grill to warm up after tenting and sauce added
- pork shoulder
- pork shoulder
- shot from this weekend when get the coals lit

[HUCKjr]

Cool pics jake. I'll try to set it up so that these pics show within the forum thread.

[HUCKjr]

Just corrected it for you jake!!!

[HUCKjr]

This has really got my mind racing. I'm coming up with all kinda ideas for a UDS.

[HUCK]

Thanks for the pictures. Most put the thermo at grill level. Do you run at a higher temp to compensate?