Weather and kettle smoking

stan5677 · 10-21-2018, 10:02 AM

It is currently 43 degrees outside and I was thinking of doing a rack or 2 of spares. I plan on doing the snake method but worried about the temperature. I normally do a 2x1 snake with 10 coals in the chimney. Should i do more coals in the chimney say a 2x2 method for the snake? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

BuffettFan · 10-21-2018, 11:14 AM

I cook on my kettle year round in below freezing temps in the winter time.
I honestly don't think you'll see much of a difference in the mid 40's.
A few extra briquettes for cheap insurance won't hurt anything though.
Let us know how it turns out.

PatAttack · 10-21-2018, 11:22 AM

Do what you normally do.

If adding an extra row of briquettes would make you feel more comfortable, by all means do it. Not gonna hurt anything.

Good luck with the cook.

stan5677 · 10-21-2018, 11:56 AM

Thanks everybody i have a rack rubbed with worcestershire and sucklebusters hogwaller and a rack with mustard and loot n booty everything rub dusted with kosmos q honey chipotle killer bee

PatAttack · 10-21-2018, 12:46 PM

Let us know how they turn out and how the cook goes.

Nuco59 · 10-21-2018, 12:50 PM

You will be fine- just watch your cook. If you need to add a few sections to the end of the snake- no biggie.

stan5677 · 10-21-2018, 02:52 PM

It's looking good so far I might have to add a few sections due to the wind and the snake going along faster than I want

stan5677 · 10-21-2018, 02:57 PM

About 3 hours in so far

EyeBurnEverything · 10-21-2018, 03:13 PM

I would rotate those ribs. The ones closest to the snake are getting bitten.

dadsr4 · 10-21-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stan5677

It's looking good so far I might have to add a few sections due to the wind and the snake going along faster than I want

This is how you learn. Each cooker is a little different. I rarely use a snake, so I didn't post earlier. Based on your result, 2X2 makes sense. Wind effects kettle heat more than the temp, I use a piece of 1/2" plywood as a wind barrier.
I use my kettle year round here in Michigan. I tend to dig it out first.

KevinJ · 10-21-2018, 03:35 PM

Ribs are looking good, it's a lovely 71 degrees here as I type.

stan5677 · 10-21-2018, 04:55 PM

Ribs are off and they were good I'll get pics when I get back in the house

FashionBiff · 10-21-2018, 06:58 PM

Awesome, you just have to go for it, best way to play. Coming from sunny San Juan EGO you can take it for what its worth

KB BBQ · 10-21-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dadsr4

This is how you learn. Each cooker is a little different. I rarely use a snake, so I didn't post earlier. Based on your result, 2X2 makes sense. Wind effects kettle heat more than the temp, I use a piece of 1/2" plywood as a wind barrier.
I use my kettle year round here in Michigan. I tend to dig it out first.

Dang! That's a real Weber snow cone. Needs a little drizzle of flavored syrup on top.

dadsr4 · 10-22-2018, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KB BBQ

Dang! That's a real Weber snow cone. Needs a little drizzle of flavored syrup on top.

Here's another.

10-21-2018, 10:02 AM	#1
stan5677 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-17 Location: Frederick, MD	Weather and kettle smoking It is currently 43 degrees outside and I was thinking of doing a rack or 2 of spares. I plan on doing the snake method but worried about the temperature. I normally do a 2x1 snake with 10 coals in the chimney. Should i do more coals in the chimney say a 2x2 method for the snake? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

10-21-2018, 11:14 AM	#2
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	I cook on my kettle year round in below freezing temps in the winter time. I honestly don't think you'll see much of a difference in the mid 40's. A few extra briquettes for cheap insurance won't hurt anything though. Let us know how it turns out. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about.

10-21-2018, 11:22 AM	#3
PatAttack somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: In the Marsh	Do what you normally do. If adding an extra row of briquettes would make you feel more comfortable, by all means do it. Not gonna hurt anything. Good luck with the cook. __________________ "You have never lived until you have almost died". "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know".-Unknown Vietnam Soldier 22" WSM 22" Weber Gold Weber Smoky Joe Weber Gasser Rec-Tec 590

10-21-2018, 12:46 PM	#5
PatAttack somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: In the Marsh	Let us know how they turn out and how the cook goes. __________________ "You have never lived until you have almost died". "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know".-Unknown Vietnam Soldier 22" WSM 22" Weber Gold Weber Smoky Joe Weber Gasser Rec-Tec 590

10-21-2018, 12:50 PM	#6
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	You will be fine- just watch your cook. If you need to add a few sections to the end of the snake- no biggie. __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

10-21-2018, 11:56 AM	#4
stan5677 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-17 Location: Frederick, MD	Thanks everybody i have a rack rubbed with worcestershire and sucklebusters hogwaller and a rack with mustard and loot n booty everything rub dusted with kosmos q honey chipotle killer bee

10-21-2018, 02:52 PM	#7
stan5677 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-17 Location: Frederick, MD	It's looking good so far I might have to add a few sections due to the wind and the snake going along faster than I want

10-21-2018, 03:13 PM	#9
EyeBurnEverything is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-18 Location: In the Matrix Name/Nickname : Candice	I would rotate those ribs. The ones closest to the snake are getting bitten.

10-21-2018, 03:35 PM	#11
KevinJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-09-15 Location: Pensacola, FL	Ribs are looking good, it's a lovely 71 degrees here as I type. __________________ MAK Grills ★ Gateway 30gal Weber Performer w/SnS & Vortex WGA :plane: [SIZE="2"][I]All American Moinkballer[/I][/SIZE] 🇺🇸

10-21-2018, 04:55 PM	#12
stan5677 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-17 Location: Frederick, MD	Ribs are off and they were good I'll get pics when I get back in the house

10-21-2018, 06:58 PM	#13
FashionBiff Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-15-12 Location: San Juan Egg O, Ca. Name/Nickname : John	Awesome, you just have to go for it, best way to play. Coming from sunny San Juan EGO you can take it for what its worth __________________ Flocking Ferrari better win the manufacturers title