Ursula's 1st cook

[sparky]

yo ho. i want to dedicate Ursula's 1st cook to sterling and jeanie. sterling because he taught me how to bbq low and slow. i was a crappy cook 3 years ago. now, i can cook a rib or too. he has always been a good friend to me for along time. and to jeanie. she's the best cook i have ever meet in my life. her food is always outstanding. she inspires me to be better and to learn more about outdoor cooking. i have the utmost respect for both of them and their outdoor cooking skills. and i glad to call them my friends.

sterling & jeanie. this ones for ya'll.

fired up Ursula and cook her humming along at 300°

it is so easy to control the heat on Ursula.

got me some chicken. money & chili oil. i know alot of ppl use money for pork and beef. me, i love it on chicken and shrimp the most.

i so ripped this off of jeanie. i thought it was a great idea. wish i thought of it. drizzled chili oil on everything w/ desert gold and soileau's.

to keep it all legal i'm burning some savory herd and pecan.

threw my pellet packets down and away we go. everyone in the pool.

foods on. must be refreshment time.

everything looks real good so far.

its not pretty like jeanies but looks pretty good.

my plate all served up.

i will say, the food was fantastic. the flavor off the drum is great. the corn and potatoes were to die for. the chicken was so flavorful and juicy. yummy, yummy.

Ursula lives.

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[Chili Head]

Nicely done sparky!
How was the flavors compared to cooking on hazel?

 

[TentHunter]

Fantastic cook Sparky. I'd sit down and help you eat that meal any time!

 

[Big Poppa]

thanks for the kind words Sparky...I do remember your first cooks and you have come a long way! Great work and can you believe the thing all in is about 200 bucks?

 

[ACW3]

Nice first cook!!

Art

 

[sparky]

Nicely done sparky!
How was the flavors compared to cooking on hazel?

i hate to say it (don't tell Hazel) the food was better w/ Ursula. very flavorful and juicy. no air leaks w/ Ursula. very easy to control the heat w/ the two bottom vents. lol, the coolest part. i build her and now i'm cooking on her.

 

[sparky]

I do remember your first cooks and you have come a long way!

ya heard it here 1st. sparky has come a long way. which means. "sparky, your the best looking and talented cook i know". lol......

 

[sparky]

Great work and can you believe the thing all in is about 200 bucks?

yeap. $130 = drum kit, $30 = drum, $40 = sandblasting (cheaper if you have one or know someone) & $10 = 2 cans high temp paint. and for all that your cooking like a pro. its very cool. i'm a drummer now. you can't but a decent bbq for $200. now i own a great smoker, grill and baker. i'm putting a 2nd shelf in to hold water pans.

 

[Meat Man]

That's real nice Sparky. Have you tried any wood yet?

 

[sparky]

so far i used lump and charcoal in her w/ chucks of wood throw on top of the coals.

 

[jimsbarbecue]

They are so air tight and cook some dynamite food. Chicken cooked at 300º is so good. I get good chicken off the MAK but cooked at 400º. The drum at 300º has more smoke flavor. For what they cost everyone should have one to add to their arsenal with their Pellet Cooker.

 

[Meat Man]

We picked up a drum this weekend in Colorado. We really like it. It has a neat hanging system that works pretty nifty. And would be and easy add to your drum. There is something different when the meat is cooked hanging. We did some half chickens and a Tri tip they were great. We'er gonna try and sell some at the store.

 

[MossyMO]

Great looking first cook off a drum Sparky and they will only improve... Ursula looks great also!

Sidenote: Try a heat diffuser plate before a water pan on a drum, I think you will have better luck...

 

[NorCal Smoker]

so far i used lump and charcoal in her w/ chucks of wood throw on top of the coals.

So I only use pellet grill for smoking now so this may be a stupid question, but if you are using chunks of wood, what are the pellets for? Just curious.

 

[sparky]

Great looking first cook off a drum Sparky and they will only improve... Ursula looks great also!

Sidenote: Try a heat diffuser plate before a water pan on a drum, I think you will have better luck...

i did try a water pan in her and it sucked. what type of heat diffuser where you talking about marty? would be great on the 2nd shelf.

 

[sparky]

So I only use pellet grill for smoking now so this may be a stupid question, but if you are using chunks of wood, what are the pellets for? Just curious.

i'm using the pellets so i can entry in the contest. wood is way easier and i got a bunch of dried fruit wood that i'm cutting up in 1" discs.

 

[MossyMO]

i did try a water pan in her and it sucked. what type of heat deffuser where you talking about marty? would be great on the 2nd shelf.

A heat plate for slowing down the hot air rising directly up the center. Just a round steel plate with holes drilled in it so you are not diverting all the heat up the sides. Doesn't have to be on the second rack, it can be below that so you can still use the second rack. Hope this makes sense, if not email me and I will get you some pics for you to reference.