Whether you're smoking ribs, brisket or a couple of chickens, the Ugly Drum Smoker — the "UDS" — gives you the most accessible path to serious low-and-slow flavour. High capacity, faster-than-average cook times, and a design so honest it's earned a permanent spot on the competition circuit.
Why a Drum Smoker?
Drum smokers are a favourite of competitive BBQ teams for one simple reason: they're easy to use and they produce consistently great results, cook after cook. They're also far more affordable than most other smoker styles, and they're genuinely portable — roll one up to a competition, a tailgate, or the back deck and you're cooking in minutes. For most home pitmasters, a UDS is the perfect medium-sized option: big enough to feed a crowd, small enough to live in the garage.
What Sets the Drum Smoker Apart
The vertical drum design does a lot of clever work with very few moving parts. Here's what makes it shine:
- Simplicity — the competition drum layout is quick to set up, easy to run, and reliable for holding temperature.
- Air-tight by design — a good smoker is controlled by airflow alone, with no leaks. The UDS has very few openings for air to escape, so the temp you dial in is the temp you keep.
- Effortless to clean — pull the ashtray, empty it, done. That's the entire chore.
- Excellent mobility — laser-cut wheels and proper handle grips mean it rolls wherever the cook takes you.
- Built to last — fabricated from local steel and components, finished in industrial-grade paint that shrugs off the weather.
Set it and forget it. The R&R Drum Smoker burns for up to 14 hours on a single basket of charcoal. Dial in your airflow, drop the lid, and let the smoke do the work — no babysitting required.
The R&R Difference
What sets the R&R Drum Smoker apart is premium construction and quality, hand-crafted labour. Every drum is built from durable steel and locally-sourced components, then finished with an industrial-grade coating designed to last for years of hard cooks. It ships assembled and ready to rock — the only thing standing between you and your first cook is an eight-hour seasoning session to cure the finish.
Brilliantly simple makes for the best drum smoker design. For at-home grillers who want competition results without the competition fuss, the UDS is hard to beat.