How to Fire Up your Ugly Drum Smoker

In this video I go over a very simple way to get your fire stared for your UDS. This doesn't take a lot of effort to get started. This simple and fast way will help you get your UDS started in no time.

[MissouriAdventures]

Looft lighter. Oversized hair dryer. No chemicals. It’s my favorite way to start a smoker.

[Nevrclear]

Nice vid. Would love to see another one focusing on adjusting air intakes for maintaining a long consistent heat for a 6-8 hours cook.

[Joe-nkuw]

I just bought a drum it has 2 holes on the bottom for air but it don't have valves just holes does that make a difference it has 3 1inch holes on the lid. I made a tritip yesterday came put good but had a Lil after taste I used lump n 3 hickory chunks

[MeatyMike]

nice video appreciate the tips! and thats a nice lookin' smoker.

[kevinbongard]

Nice video !!

Is Big Al a decal or painted on

Roll Tide !

[ptpbarry]

I stopped watching after lighter fluid.