UDS - How do you load your basket?

Sgt. Stel · Posted: Mon Apr 24 17 8:51 am Post subject: UDS - How do you load your basket?

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.

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k.a.m. · Posted: Wed Apr 26 17 5:25 am Post subject:

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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Sgt. Stel · Posted: Wed Apr 26 17 10:24 am Post subject:

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

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k.a.m. · Posted: Wed Apr 26 17 7:15 pm Post subject:

Sgt. Stel · Posted: Wed Apr 26 17 9:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks Kam

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k.a.m. · Posted: Wed Apr 26 17 10:30 pm Post subject:

Glad to help. Very Happy

Keep us posted on your progress. Very Happy

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fish&q · Posted: Thu May 11 17 6:13 am Post subject:

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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Pit Boss · Posted: Fri May 12 17 5:07 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Wed Jul 12 17 8:59 am Post subject:

I whole heartedly bow to the master....k.a.m. but, Rolling Eyes

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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k.a.m. · Posted: Thu Jul 13 17 3:44 am Post subject: