I bought my dad the draft master kit with barrel Included for Christmas last year. We finally got it put together and did the first cook last weekend. I cannot believe how well that thing held temps. We did ribs at around around 275ish. After they were done (they were awesome too, lol) we let it keep burning for shits and grins and walked away. 12 hours later it was still holding solid at that temp. I’ll admit I was skeptical. I knew it would work good but never thought it would be that good! Thanks guys!!!
Love your vids. You are very informative. I've built 5 before I finally built one for myself (due to me putting the handle in the wrong spot on the lid🤬) and was in awe at how this thing I built could work so well. One light one burn, held temp easily, and went out once i closed all vents. Best way of doing it. Thank you bro!
I bought the components here when they were on sale a while back then picked up a barrel locally from a vendor. I built it and seasoned it a couple weeks ago and then started my first cook. I've cooked on every kind of cooker you can imagine and really thought the set it and forget it was marketing hype but it's the fucking truth! I also have no idea how long a full basket will burn but after using mine for two different cooks I have no reason to doubt them. I have the baffle plate in mine and cooked for 10 hours this past Sunday with half a basket and it stayed right at 300 the entire time. It was finally starting to burn down when I shut it down. It's a different world than a stick burner and coming from that world it's taking some getting used to but I'm getting the hang of it. And if you weren't paying attention when he showed you how to set the intake dampers then go back and watch it again. Seriously. You'll thank me. This is money well spent!
Great content! Thanks to your vids my son and I are building our own homemade UDS and being from STL myself I cant wait to hang some ribs and slow smoke some pork steaks with old fashioned original Mauls BBQ sauce. Thanks for the inspiration and great tips from you're channel. Keep them coming!
I built my Kosomo q draft master kit about 1 year ago and for money I have in it it is my favorite to use!! and I have a treager and a pit barrel cooker too !! I did a pork butt Sunday and it held 250 for 8 hours like a boss no problems no hot spots no cold spots!! I am wanting to build the pit hustle 2.0 when it comes out on a diy kit. Road trip soon
Used Frank's "Rusty" video's to build my own UDS - using upright air inlets. Was wiating on the final assembly video (had to use the draftmaster video serious for tips), but can't wait screw it all together and get to cookin'.
I LOVE my drum. Will be installing my draftmaster heat shield baffle combo in my backyarder kit this weekend. Drilling holes to run a 2nd cooking grate that came free with the heat shield kit. Haven't decided if I'm smoking ribs or brisket yet though 🤔
I have a few drums that I got from my work and I really want to build a smoker out of them. My only concern is they were paint drums . Do you think it would be ok to use them or do I need to get drums that had oil in them?
If you can burn them out or sandblast them like the other video we did you'll be fine. try to get them down to bare steel. Oil drums are usually closed head which means the lid will need to be cut off
I consider myself "competent" at best with ribs in my Weber Smokey Mountain. Sometimes despite best efforts and temp management ribs get fall off the bone. I'm interested in a drum smoker but concerned about a slab getting away and falling into the drum. Does that happen?
It shouldn't happen. The grate holes are not bigger enough and they go all the way up to the edge of the barrel without there being enough room for something to fall down.
Question. So I have a drum smoker i got from you guys but I'm struggling to get the temp to 275-300 or even higher. If the drum does get to 275 after lightning the coals, the temp drop to 215 to 225 after opening the lid to put the food on. It stay at that temp for about 2-3 with all the vents wide open. Normally light a full chimney of charcoal. Is this normal? I have the heat shield, block off plate, super tuner baffle, 3 intakes (2 upright and 1 side) and a wsm lid.
open the flaps on the super tuner a little farther. Also you can set the charcoal starter on top of the smoke stack to act as a wind diverter. Sometimes wind is the problem. But most likely you just need to open the tuner a bit.
@@SmokerBuilder I had too cooks since my last comment. I did one without the baffle and the temp shot up to 400° in no time. The next cook I open the baffle as far as they would go and I was struggling to get tems around 275 to 300
so if o Charleys and outback don’t serve prime rib anymore , it’s because we’ve gone to invitro 😊or the homeless are eating prime rib ? Meijer and Fred’s are the best
so if o Charleys and outback don’t serve prime rib anymore , it’s because we’ve gone to invitro 😊or the homeless are eating prime rib ? Meijer and Fred’s are the best, is Martin Luther King alive today ?
i just built my 1st drum smoker. Frank is not lying it is set it and forget it. Holds temp like a champ
Thanks buddy! Appreciate it! 🍻
With one basket full of coal and wood???
I bought my dad the draft master kit with barrel
Included for Christmas last year. We finally got it put together and did the first cook last weekend. I cannot believe how well that thing held temps. We did ribs at around around 275ish. After they were done (they were awesome too, lol) we let it keep burning for shits and grins and walked away. 12 hours later it was still holding solid at that temp. I’ll admit I was skeptical. I knew it would work good but never thought it would be that good! Thanks guys!!!
Great content! Been smoking with an uds for a few years and man I've been doing it wrong! Thank you for this.
Glad I could help bro!
thanks for this playlist man. I finished my build following this and i'm enjoying using it alot
Love your vids. You are very informative. I've built 5 before I finally built one for myself (due to me putting the handle in the wrong spot on the lid🤬) and was in awe at how this thing I built could work so well. One light one burn, held temp easily, and went out once i closed all vents. Best way of doing it. Thank you bro!
Perfect video. A no nonsense video. Thank you!!!
I bought the components here when they were on sale a while back then picked up a barrel locally from a vendor. I built it and seasoned it a couple weeks ago and then started my first cook. I've cooked on every kind of cooker you can imagine and really thought the set it and forget it was marketing hype but it's the fucking truth! I also have no idea how long a full basket will burn but after using mine for two different cooks I have no reason to doubt them. I have the baffle plate in mine and cooked for 10 hours this past Sunday with half a basket and it stayed right at 300 the entire time. It was finally starting to burn down when I shut it down. It's a different world than a stick burner and coming from that world it's taking some getting used to but I'm getting the hang of it. And if you weren't paying attention when he showed you how to set the intake dampers then go back and watch it again. Seriously. You'll thank me. This is money well spent!
RUSSELL LANE Thank you so much brother! I love hearing these kind of comments! Makes what we’re doing feel worth it bro! Cheers!
Great content! Thanks to your vids my son and I are building our own homemade UDS and being from STL myself I cant wait to hang some ribs and slow smoke some pork steaks with old fashioned original Mauls BBQ sauce. Thanks for the inspiration and great tips from you're channel. Keep them coming!
Thanks for an outstanding rib cooking show - some great tips you proved for builds flavoring meat! All the best...
Thank you buddy!
It looks so delicious. You're very good at cooking. That's a good recipe. wow good Information 😋💛
Thanks buddy!
I built my Kosomo q draft master kit about 1 year ago and for money I have in it it is my favorite to use!! and I have a treager and a pit barrel cooker too !! I did a pork butt Sunday and it held 250 for 8 hours like a boss no problems no hot spots no cold spots!! I am wanting to build the pit hustle 2.0 when it comes out on a diy kit. Road trip soon
Thank you! We love the feedback! 🍻
Used Frank's "Rusty" video's to build my own UDS - using upright air inlets. Was wiating on the final assembly video (had to use the draftmaster video serious for tips), but can't wait screw it all together and get to cookin'.
I LOVE my drum. Will be installing my draftmaster heat shield baffle combo in my backyarder kit this weekend. Drilling holes to run a 2nd cooking grate that came free with the heat shield kit. Haven't decided if I'm smoking ribs or brisket yet though 🤔
That's awesome buddy! You can't go wrong with ribs or brisket 🍖 🍻
And I will be definitely be ordering the rib hanger from you guys soon
Sounds good buddy! They are a must for cooking awesome ribs!
Where do you get that particular Rib rack.
Where do we go to sign up for you E-mail stuff
I have a few drums that I got from my work and I really want to build a smoker out of them. My only concern is they were paint drums . Do you think it would be ok to use them or do I need to get drums that had oil in them?
If you can burn them out or sandblast them like the other video we did you'll be fine. try to get them down to bare steel. Oil drums are usually closed head which means the lid will need to be cut off
SmokerBuilder Thanks! Love your work! Keep being awesome!
Thank you buddy! We love hearing the feed back!
Great video
I consider myself "competent" at best with ribs in my Weber Smokey Mountain. Sometimes despite best efforts and temp management ribs get fall off the bone. I'm interested in a drum smoker but concerned about a slab getting away and falling into the drum. Does that happen?
It shouldn't happen. The grate holes are not bigger enough and they go all the way up to the edge of the barrel without there being enough room for something to fall down.
Do you ever hang the entire cook (no foil)?
Not usually, the ribs usually get too tender and will start to fall off.
I need that rib hanger my friend
Hey buddy! Follow the link to get your own! smokerbuildermfg.com/products/rib-hanger-by-smokerbuildermfg?_pos=1&_sid=b27e576ce&_ss=r
Question. So I have a drum smoker i got from you guys but I'm struggling to get the temp to 275-300 or even higher. If the drum does get to 275 after lightning the coals, the temp drop to 215 to 225 after opening the lid to put the food on. It stay at that temp for about 2-3 with all the vents wide open. Normally light a full chimney of charcoal.
Is this normal?
I have the heat shield, block off plate, super tuner baffle, 3 intakes (2 upright and 1 side) and a wsm lid.
open the flaps on the super tuner a little farther. Also you can set the charcoal starter on top of the smoke stack to act as a wind diverter. Sometimes wind is the problem. But most likely you just need to open the tuner a bit.
@@SmokerBuilder i have them open the width of my finger as recommended by your vids but I'll open them up and see if it helps. Thanks
Sounds good buddy!🍻
@@SmokerBuilder I had too cooks since my last comment. I did one without the baffle and the temp shot up to 400° in no time. The next cook I open the baffle as far as they would go and I was struggling to get tems around 275 to 300
What is Oink powder
That is actually a rub my buddy Eric makes. Don't know if it is available yet or not. here's his FB profile :
facebook.com/eric.burkhart.35
Tried to send an email but got a reply that email was not deliverable.
Send email to admin@smokerplans.net
Did u ever cook a Brisket in it????
all the time bro! check out @smokerbuilder on instagram and @pitmasterpastor in instagram!
How much would you build one for me
Check us out at smokerplans.net and it has all the different options. Thanks
so if o Charleys and outback don’t serve prime rib anymore , it’s because we’ve gone to invitro 😊or the homeless are eating prime rib ? Meijer and Fred’s are the best
so if o Charleys and outback don’t serve prime rib anymore , it’s because we’ve gone to invitro 😊or the homeless are eating prime rib ? Meijer and Fred’s are the best, is Martin Luther King alive today ?