Aussie BBQ Forum

I ended up putting stainless mesh over chimney then a hat to stop rain.. I have used it fair bit and your right no sparks and very low heat I can hold end of chimney. Works awesome and cooks delicious food. I have been using heat beads brand lump charcoal. I dont use extra wood. I reakon it has enou...

Drum is built wondering do i need an ash catcher on chimney? I have a large fire hazzard running through yard. How many embers do these things spit out?

ok thanks

galvanised stuff?

Looking for pipe to do my inlet and outlet on my uds. Cant find any black pipe in my area,Gympie Qld. Or do people use galvanised? Not sure I like that idea. Also for mesh for a basket.

Awesome thread :D . Couple questions is the nitrite nessacary when hot smoking, and does excluding it have a huge impact on flavour? My understanding it helps perserve the meat while cold smoking? Also does salt and sugar combo cure the bacon or just flavour it. Is there a thread like this for Ham t...

sorry for late reply. Currently building a "u.d.s. " I have also conveted a gasmate bbq into a char grill I want to try homemade bacon and ham along with usual stuff pulled pork ribs briskit. Was also wondering when brinning with curing salts after removed and washed can the meat be frozen...

Hello all very new to bbq. Starting at bottom working my way up