An awesome do it yourself uds ugly drum smoker parts kit. Uds supply list 1 55 steel gallon drum unlined 1 34 brass ball valve 3 34 x close black steel pipe nipples 2 34 black steel pipe caps 6 34 conduit nuts. Introducing the newest sweet smoke q drum smoker with auto temperature controller. Most of the time when an old ugly drum is used the name ugly drum smoker is more. Learn all the parts you will need, and follow our stepbystep instructions that will have you smoking perfect brisket in a weekend. Ugly drum smoker parts how to build a 55 gallon cooker. Complete parts kits for ugly drum smoker bbq smoker. The drum is large enough to fit two to three packer briskets and at least four pork shoulders, so it can feed quite a few people. Construction of an ugly drum smoker is pretty straightforward as described in the video above and the design can be easily modified with valves for better airflow control. The plan here is to turn a 55gallon foodgrade drum into a smoker in just a few hours, with minimal work and no welding. Can i interest you in a smoker you can easily build yourself which will be designed well enough to smoke food for upwards of 10 hours without the need for constant maintenance. Ugly drum smokers uds are simple smokers to build and operate yet they put out some really good barbecue.
Ugly drum smoker plans how to build a uds ugly drum. Hunsaker smokers are competitiongrade bbq drum smokers designed and built in the usa to help you master every cook, from your patio to the competition trail. Typically you can put together one of these with a little skill and end up with a 22. The drum smoker commonly called an ugly drum smoker or uds has become popular because it is the simplest smoker to use and, if you purchase a kit, is an inexpensive doityourself project. A pretty easy to build charcoal basket is placed in the bottom of the drum. The plan here is to turn a 55gallon foodgrade drum into a smoker in just a. Weber lid conversion uds ugly drum smoker bbq article by shorty. There are some great smokers on the market, but price tag can be hefty. In 20, i built an ugly drum smoker for backyard barbeque adventures. Drum smokers are easy to use making them perfect for anyone from a bbq beginner to a competition bbq pro. This group is dedicated to any and all topics related to the uds. If youre building a quality ugly drum smoker uds out of a good. I previously used it weekly for about a year and a half with the lid that originally came with the barrel.
Havent been up to much since the great roof leak of 2016 lol another thread. I love the smoking techniques used in the states so being in australia thought id post my video to help any aussies who want to do the same as. Online research led me to the ugly drum smoker, which rightfully enjoys a cult following. Today, well show you how turn a 55gallon steel drum into a very rudimentary yet effective homemade smoker called an ugly drum smoker, or uds for short. I cook on an old hickory cto, backwoods whole hog clone, and a backwoods party. An ugly drum smoker is a smoker built from a standard 55 gallon steel drum. See more ideas about ugly drum smoker, pit barrel cooker and drum smoker.
As the ugly drum smoker plan requires a 55 gallon drum, youre going to need to either go and puchase a new one, or source one used. Ugly drum smoker uds build how to build a homemade ugly. How to design and build an ugly drum smoker grilling 24x7. The first thing you need to do is source your drum. Q master senior uds controller kit complete ugly drum. With that being said, let me point out that every drumpit handles a little different and i present this as a point of reference only. The general plan for building an ugly drum smoker is to buy a 55gallon steel drum and burn the paint off the. Aug 01, 2017 build your own smoker from a 55gallon drum a steel drum and a few plumbing parts make up this noweld smoker you can build with just a few hours of work. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. I personalize mine with weber lids with dome thermometers, but the drum. If you use your drum as a low and slow cooker only you can get by with a regular primer and basic paint. The lid of the drum, which is removable, has exhaust holes in it. The advantage of a uds is you can cook all day and night without feeding the fire i throw briskets on a night and ready to wrap when i wake up in the morning, always stays around 250.
Uds build plans, parts list, and ideas i was hoping to build a uds this weekend and wanted to get some plans, part lists, or other ideas. This page is dedicated to the proliferation of my ugly drum smokers uds. This is my first attempt at building an ugly drum smoker or uds. A uds aka ugly drum smoker is a upright smoker that is made from a food grade 55 gallon steel drum. A uds is among the most cost effective smoker for your money, you cant buy a better smoker than building your own ugly drum smoker. Details and description on how to build a homemade ugly drum smoker uds for smoking at bbq. Nov 11, 2017 a uds is among the most cost effective smoker for your money, you cant buy a better smoker than building your own ugly drum smoker. The drum is large enough to fit two to three packer briskets and four pork shoulders to fed your hungry bunch. The ugly drum smoker is about as basic and easy to build as it gets. Uds 55 gallon drum ugly drum smoker parts bbq smoker supply. The past few years home made drum smokers commonly called uds ugly drum smoker have become real poplar with the home bbq back yard enthusiasts. Created after losing his cooker on the way to a bbq contest, steves barrel smokers are actually firebricklined 55gallon drums. Ugly drum smoker how is ugly drum smoker abbreviated.
Finally getting around to a project ive been planning for over a year. The uds is a true setitandforgetit style of smoker. How to build an ugly drum smoker, also known as a uds part i. Lavalock uds 55 gallon charcoal firebox basket for ugly drum smoker with legs and ash pan. These diy cookers outperform most of the smokers on the market, at a fraction of the price. If you dont know what an ugly drum smoker isor dont know how to use. I know that we have that giant uds thread but i was hoping if we dont already have it we make a thread that simply has links to plans and part lists to build one. See more ideas about drum smoker, ugly drum smoker and barrel smoker. How to build an ugly drum smoker from a 55 gallon drum. The big poppa smokers diy drum smoker kit is the perfect tool to help you create the bbq grill of your dreams for less. Drum smokers go by many names ugly drum smoker, barrel smokers, etc. This is my uds drum smoker that i just added a weber lid to. Direct heatno waterpan, steady temps, excellent results and easy to use. Once i started researching that, i came across plans for an ugly drum smoker, and after a ton of reading, decided to go that route.
This smoker is made from new carbon steel drums that are powder coated. Hello and welcome to a great spot to learn, share and discuss the wonderful world of drum smoking. For several years i had been using a terra cotta flower pot smoker inspired by alton brown, but i wanted to move up to a larger capacity smoker. The professionals are also using them on the tv network bbq shows and by their usage, one contestant has come in second place in the world andor national championship contests.
Using a 55gallon steel drum and parts found in any. Originally, i was going to build an offset smoker with a 55 gallon drum. Oct 20, 2009 how to build a bbq smoker, an ugly drum. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Baffles heat shields, intake dampers and exhaust stacks, cooking grates, charcoal baskets and more. Built for maximum flavor, moist and tender results, gateway drum smokers offer competitiongrade performance and versatility in a userfriendly design. Now you have to understand that i have a ton of bbq equipment, and ive never thought about building my own smoker. This instructable will show you how to build your own simple uds. Big poppa smokers has been providing affordable, competition quality diy drum smoker kits since 2012. I have two 38 drums with 2 grate capacity and a 34 with one 22. If you think you may use it for 350400f cooking then it would be a good idea to step up to either high temp or engine block or caliper paints.
First off, this is sponsored by big poppa, so please no dealers or spamming. Feb 14, 20 i love the smoking techniques used in the states so being in australia thought id post my video to help any aussies who want to do the same as far as supply of parts goes etc. How to build your own smoker from a 55gallon drum almost complete, minus paint job and a few fittings in the world of competition barbecue, theres a saying. I work at chemical company so a new unlined drum no problem. I built these based on the big drum smoker design and these suckers rock.
Uds build plans, parts list, and ideas the bbq brethren forums. While my chargriller smokin pro has done me right over the years, i wanted to build another smoker with more capacity. Basically a uds is a 44 gallon drum, usually topped with a webber kettle bbq lid, and usually fitted with webber kettle bbq racks. Build your own smoker from a 55gallon drum popular mechanics. How to build your own ugly drum smoker the ultimate diy project for the backyard chef. Ugly drum smokers smoking meat forums the best barbecue. Jun 23, 2016 homemade smokers and grills made out of ugly drums and other stuff. Powder coating is a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint and will withstand higher heat. Gateway drum smokers 55 gallon charcoal bbq smoker black. A centermounted 3inch custom dial thermometer displays. Seths house blog archive ugly drum smoker uds build. For a more detailed instruction how to build one see daddy cooks. The lack of required welding is an added bonus and makes these builds easy enough to accomplish with just a few hand tools. Get the pdf format cadd drawingplans for uds ugly drum smoker and the fire basket.
Air inlets are drilled into the bottom of the drum and are controlled by plumbing valves. How to build a bbq smoker out of a steel drum grilling. Ive noticed that there have been many inquiries into the how and why of lighting fire and maintaining temp in the ugly drum smoker and i want to share some of the finer points of what i have learned over the. Building your own smoker is one of the most fun and rewarding backyard barbecue tasks, and with an ugly drum smoker its easy and cheap. Here are some pictures and details about my uds or ugly drum smoker, i couldnt find a dedicated thread about them but i know a few people here use them. Although placement of the parts on your drum are your own preference, here are some basic guidelines. Lavalock uds 55 gallon charcoal firebox basket for ugly drum.
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