UDS - How do you load your basket?

[Sgt. Stel]

How do you load your basket? I'm not happy with lump in basket and large chunks of wood on top. Doesn't have the same taste as my off-set. How should I be loading the basket? Should I be doing some type of layering?

Thanks in advance guys.

Sgt. Stel
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Custom Offset - USMC Special "Sarge"
T&K Gravity Feed, Medium

[k.a.m.]

I cover the bottom with lump or charcoal then add 4 or 5 chunks spaced out then more lump or charcoal then bird nest the center and add one chunk there. Once my starter coals are ready I dump them on top the chunk in the bird nest.
On a side not the drum is never going to taste the same as your offset. If you are not using a diffuser you could try one to keep the drippings out of your coals. It will be a bit closer to say a reverse flow taste.
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Hybrid Cooker

[Sgt. Stel]

Thanks k.a.m. What do you mean by "birds nest"

Sgt. Stel
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BOTP (Brother of the Pig) originated by JeepDad
Smoke-N-Honor - (www.SmokeNhonor.com)
www.facebook.com/SmokeNhonor
Custom Offset - USMC Special "Sarge"
T&K Gravity Feed, Medium

[k.a.m.]

[Sgt. Stel]

Thanks Kam

Sgt. Stel
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BOTP (Brother of the Pig) originated by JeepDad
Smoke-N-Honor - (www.SmokeNhonor.com)
www.facebook.com/SmokeNhonor
Custom Offset - USMC Special "Sarge"
T&K Gravity Feed, Medium

[k.a.m.]

Glad to help. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker

[fish&q]

I'm still learning to cook on my UDS but I started adding some small splits along with chunks to get better results but still not like my stick burner
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Lang 60
500 Hog cooker
Juice can
Meadow Creek chicken cooker

[Pit Boss]

As it's already been said...it'll never taste like a stick burner. It's not supposed to...it's a different way to cook.
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[GreenSmoker]

I whole heartedly bow to the master....k.a.m. but, I deadended my basket so that it burns in 1 direction...I too, mix the levels...find it keeps heat even and burns for hours untouched...just my 2, not even copper cents, worth...
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Homemade Offset 30 x 30
UDS
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[k.a.m.]