Too Cold to Smoke?

Montana Jack · Dec 15, 2018

I've seen comments on threads its too cold for the stick burner, etc. I've had no problem using mine down into the low 20's (and colder) and still maintaining 275. I have a remote probe so can just run out and add wood when temp drops. Any thoughts?

HankB · Dec 15, 2018

I agree with you. It can get too cold for the operator but not too cold for the smoker.

OklaDustDevil · Dec 15, 2018

I have used my stickburners in rain, sleet, snow, and cold — no insulation and no issue. Back then I didn’t even have a remote thermometer, but modern tech sure makes it easier.

cowgirl · Dec 15, 2018

No problems here!

Stlsportster · Dec 15, 2018

I’ve run my Lang in the low teens. No problem.

captndan · Dec 15, 2018

If it’s cold it’s time to smoke cheese.

NYC ‘Que · Dec 15, 2018

I realize there not stick burners but I’ve ran my WSM and my Stumps in below freezing temps, never a problem although the WSM would burn more fuel. The Stumps doesn’t care what the temp is.

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morningwoodbbq · Dec 15, 2018

Never too cold.

Jason TQ · Dec 15, 2018

Ya cold is fine. You just burn more wood.

Big George's BBQ · Dec 15, 2018

If it’s too cold yet up welding blanket and put it over the smoker to hold in the heat

LYU370 · Dec 16, 2018

I've smoked in below zero weather. I've smoked a day after a blizzard. I have two snow brushes, one for my truck, the other for the smoker. I also have a snow shovel on the deck to clear a path to the smoker.

What is this too cold that you speak of?

Titch · Dec 16, 2018

Never having had to shovel snow, I hold you dedicated blokes in esteem.
Smoke on :thumb:

ebijack · Dec 16, 2018

One of many

BigThicket · Dec 16, 2018

Agree with everyone above. The temperature outside has never made much difference on a cook, and I actually prefer to smoke when it's a little chilly. I'm not a fan of smoking in the rain, but I finally broke down and purchased a vented tent (for my non-trailer mounted smoker) so now I smoke in all kinds of weather.

Demosthenes · Dec 17, 2018

Never!

jermoQ · Dec 17, 2018

Poppycock! I am not a big fan of the rain or a heavy snow, but I have a half good canopy tent I can put up if I wanna. BBQ is okay in any temperature

BillN · Dec 17, 2018

Being in southern Arizona the coldest I have ever cooked was in the low 30's, felt good sitting next to the FB. I had one cook with snow falling did not seem to impact the cook just glad there was no wind associated with that cook.

thedude306 · Dec 17, 2018

it's -15C here today. I find wind is more of an issue then the cold

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luke duke · Dec 17, 2018

It’s never too cold for a (good) stick burner. However, it may be too cold for the operator of the (good) stick burner.

G'Daddy · Dec 17, 2018

Grew up in OH and a dime, and it was never too cold to "Q"...

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