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Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More => Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More General Discussions => Topic started by: Ddave on April 12, 2016, 04:38:36 am
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I seen some earlier post on diffusers but nothing recently. Is there a good diffuser that can me purchased.
Thanks Dave
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Get a grill grate the size you want, at least the diam of your firebasket. Wrap it in foil, punch small holes it it. Easy to clean. Done.
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Diffusers get in the way of fat dripping into the fire and creating wonderful smoke. The distance between the firebasket and the food grate should diffuse enough.
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That's why I punch the holes. I do feel it cooks a little more even with the foil diffuser. But that's me.
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Curious, what are you cooking on a UDS that you want to use a diffuser for? Longer cooks, like a brisket?
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Yeah. Anything that direct heat from below would dry out or flame. The same goes for my ceramic cookers. I put a disposable aluminum pan and pour in a big 3-lt. bottle of pineapple pop. (I'd pick up both at the 99 Cents Only store.) A cheap and easy solution for a heat baffle. On my big cooker, I have a big "X" cross member to support the water pan. Or I can place it on my grill and put another grill I got at Big Lots on top of it. If the meat is really heavy I put a firebrick on each side for the grill to rest on. You can also use plain water in the pan or Tiki Punch or Root Beer. Both impart a subtle sweet taste to pork or poultry. This method has worked fine for me over hundreds of cooks. O0