How to Use a Drum Smoker

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Tip 1 - A Guide to Offset Barrel Smokers - Barbecuebible.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Jansen | permalink

Your guide to buying, using, and maintaining offset barrel smokers—a.k.a. horizontal smokers, pipe smokers, or “stick-burners”—from a meat smoking expert.

For further reading: http://barbecuebible.com/2014/07/25/guide-offset-barrel-smokers/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) How-to and FAQ

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anita Villarreal | permalink

Ugly Drum Smokers are simple smokers to build and operate and yet put out some really good barbecue. This Instructable will answer all your general q...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/Ugly-Drum-Smoker-UDS-How-to-and-FAQ/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) FAQ; How to Cook With a UDS

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Javier Laborda | permalink

Q: What kind of fuel should I use in my UDS? A: We're going to ignore gas and electric smokers and focus on charcoal. That means you have two basic c...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/Ugly-Drum-Smoker-UDS-How-to-and-FAQ/step3/Ugly-Drum-Smoker-UDS-FAQ-How-to-Cook-With-a-UDS/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) FAQ, How Does It Work?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gary Fitz Gerald | permalink

Q: How does a UDS work? A: To get the most out of your UDS you should understand how it works so you can make adjustments. Every UDS performs a bit d...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/Ugly-Drum-Smoker-UDS-How-to-and-FAQ/step2/Ugly-Drum-Smoker-UDS-FAQ-How-Does-It-Work/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Your Illustrated Guide to Smokers for the Best Barbecue

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by u 00c 2ngela Custu 00f 3dio | permalink

It doesn't get much simpler than this. A drum smoker, sometimes called an ugly drum smoker (UDS) is a large drum with a fire in the bottom and food on the top. This simple design is perfect for chicken and even ribs, but the direct radiant heat of the fire can make it difficult on the long smokes, like brisket and pork roasts.
Tags: Drum Smokers,ugly drum smokers,

For further reading: http://bbq.about.com/od/smokers/ss/barbecue-Smokers_5.htm ^[5]

Tip 6 - Big Poppa's Drum Smoker Kit

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debbi Paaso | permalink

Sterling Ball, owner of Big Poppa Smokers, saw the need for a really good smoker for very little money. He knew that many pitmasters love using 55 gallon drums that they have turned into smoker/grill combos with a little ingenuity. The internet has many pages devoted for designs and photos of homemade Ugly Drum Smokers (UDS). But the UDS requires welding and metalworking skills. And time.
Tags: welding, metalworking skills, food grade drums, rust-oleum, vents, temperature control, reduces the cost

For further reading: http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_reviews_ratings/grill-smoker-combination-grill-smoker/big-poppas-drum-smoker-kit ^[6]

Tip 7 - amazingribs.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by jofers | permalink

How to setup and modify offset smokers such as the Brinkmann Pitmaster, Brinkmann Smoke'N Pit Professional (a.k.a. SNPP), Char-Broil Silver Smoker, Char-Broil American Gourmet, Bar-B-Chef, and the Char-Griller Smokin Pro.

For further reading: http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/offset_smokers.html ^[7]