Well it’s New Year’s Day 2008 and my new Ugly Drum Smoker is finally done. It’s not performing quite like I had hoped it would. Keeping the temperature down below 300 degrees is proving to be quite the challenge. I’m afraid the stacks on top are not giving me enough draft.
Here she is:

I’ve got Brisket Chili on the stove and Pastrami in the smoker. More to follow tonight.


















