Kamado's and cold

deathamphetamine · 02-12-2013, 05:31 PM

It has been hovering right around -40 C in my neck of the woods since the beginning of December. It finally warmed up to about -15, is it too cold to fire up the vision? I'm worried about it cracking even with this unusual warmth we are experiencing. Anyone else have this problem? I'm in BBQ withdrawal and almost cooked a brisky in my oven....

Woody1911a1 · 02-12-2013, 05:44 PM

are you serious ? wow talk about a die hard :)

try putting a low wattage lite bulb in it to warm it up slowly first .

gmag · 02-12-2013, 06:14 PM

I often use my Kamado Joe when its in the negative temps outside and I've never had a problem with cracking or maintaining temps.

Yellowhair42 · 02-12-2013, 06:20 PM

I've used mine as low as +9.No issues.If you build your fire in it ,it will warm up slowly.

nucornhusker · 02-12-2013, 09:53 PM

I cook in my Kamado Joe in the cold every week. I have used it to about 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit, so thats about -15 Celsius. And usually they are high temp cooks (400*-600*F).

I think you would be fine.

shirknwrk · 02-12-2013, 10:37 PM

I use my egg when it's in the teens. Below that, the cook doesn't work so well.

swamprb · 02-12-2013, 10:41 PM

Ceramic or claypot Kamado??

Grabnabber · 02-13-2013, 07:34 AM

That is the EXACT reason I got a Big Green Egg (winter cooking/BBQ). Works like a charm, even in below zero temps.

spider22 · 02-13-2013, 07:43 AM

If it went from -40 to -15 it must be almost time to open up the pool. Man that is cold.

deathamphetamine · 02-13-2013, 08:00 AM

Sounds promising, ill give it a go tonight, thanks!

deathamphetamine · 02-13-2013, 08:03 AM

Swamprb: it's ceramic

Truls79 · 02-13-2013, 10:56 AM

I used my egg for everything from baking pizza to low n slow baby backs in -30 c here in Norway - now problem.. I have probably been closer to cracking standing by the egg waiting for the food to finish than the egg has been..

02-12-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
deathamphetamine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-29-09 Location: Northern Arctic Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kamado's and cold It has been hovering right around -40 C in my neck of the woods since the beginning of December. It finally warmed up to about -15, is it too cold to fire up the vision? I'm worried about it cracking even with this unusual warmth we are experiencing. Anyone else have this problem? I'm in BBQ withdrawal and almost cooked a brisky in my oven.... __________________ I Eat Burgers for Breakfast

02-12-2013, 06:14 PM	#3
gmag On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-12-13 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I often use my Kamado Joe when its in the negative temps outside and I've never had a problem with cracking or maintaining temps. __________________ *BODY SLAM BBQ* KCBS CBJ #70092 Kamado Joe Classic & Char-Griller Smokin' Pro w/ Mods Super Fast GREEN Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, Pitmaster IQ110, Cajun Injector & AMNPS 18" Tube "Graduate" of KOSMOS Q DVD Class FORMER Pro Wrestler (WWE) - Follow me on Twitter: @BodySlamBBQ

02-12-2013, 06:20 PM	#4
Yellowhair42 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-24-12 Location: Medina,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've used mine as low as +9.No issues.If you build your fire in it ,it will warm up slowly. __________________ UPBS(Ugly Plywood Box Smoker), Costco Vision Komado, Weber Smokey Joe Silver(soon to be a mini WSM)

02-12-2013, 09:53 PM	#5
nucornhusker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I cook in my Kamado Joe in the cold every week. I have used it to about 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit, so thats about -15 Celsius. And usually they are high temp cooks (400-600F). I think you would be fine. __________________ Yoder YS640 on Competition Cart, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Kamado Joe Classic, UDS, Yoder 24" Firepot w/Cooking Grate and Hanger Weber: OTG 22.5" (DI), OT 22.5" (L), Smokey Joe Gold: Black (AU) & Copper (DI) Zero club member - Join a throwdown and try to earn your Goose Egg. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller in Accordance with the 2008 Wichita MOINK Ball Treaty

02-12-2013, 10:41 PM	#7
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ceramic or claypot Kamado?? __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-12-2013, 05:44 PM	#2
Woody1911a1 Got Wood. Join Date: 02-10-13 Location: Marblehead , Ma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	are you serious ? wow talk about a die hard :) try putting a low wattage lite bulb in it to warm it up slowly first .

02-12-2013, 10:37 PM	#6
shirknwrk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-05-10 Location: Kansas City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use my egg when it's in the teens. Below that, the cook doesn't work so well.

02-13-2013, 07:34 AM	#8
Grabnabber is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-10 Location: Chicago IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is the EXACT reason I got a Big Green Egg (winter cooking/BBQ). Works like a charm, even in below zero temps. __________________ Tom Weber OTG Cast Iron Hibachi Large BGE

02-13-2013, 07:43 AM	#9
spider22 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-13-11 Location: Alstead, NH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it went from -40 to -15 it must be almost time to open up the pool. Man that is cold. __________________ chargiller pro deluxe, weber gasser. Masterbuilt electric smoker

02-13-2013, 08:00 AM	#10
deathamphetamine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-29-09 Location: Northern Arctic Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds promising, ill give it a go tonight, thanks! __________________ I Eat Burgers for Breakfast

02-13-2013, 08:03 AM	#11
deathamphetamine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-29-09 Location: Northern Arctic Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Swamprb: it's ceramic __________________ I Eat Burgers for Breakfast

02-13-2013, 10:56 AM	#12
Truls79 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-22-11 Location: Ottestad Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used my egg for everything from baking pizza to low n slow baby backs in -30 c here in Norway - now problem.. I have probably been closer to cracking standing by the egg waiting for the food to finish than the egg has been..