I am in NY where its cold, have a charcoal/wood offset smoker.. Having problems keeping temps up over 200. I have started to smoke inside the front of my garage with a side door and main door open. I am thinking of building a shed with concrete floor and wood building possibly 10' x 10' to smoke inside with shelves and a wall for hooks for my gloves, thermometer, and of course my smoker! If I vent the pipe from the smoker to the outside except for starting the charcoal and wood the fire will be controlled... Have many animals around my backyard so I would need a tight shed so they cant get in also. Smart idea or just stay in garage??? I would love to hear fro you experts on this! Thanks so much!
Is it bad to smoke meat in a shed??
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A smoking shed sound like a great idea. As long as you can vent out the smoke and keep from burning it down go for it. Make sure you have good ventilation.
Ventilation is going to be a big requirement. Even with the exhaust ran to the outside, you'll have combustion going in the shed and that generates carbon monoxide. Odorless and hits without warning.
I'd make sure you were very well ventilated and also put a CO detector out there at just over head height.
so if I have a pipe venting it outside and room to keep things away from the firebox I should be good? Still needs to be sealed so animals can't get in.
Thanks Cranky. Will get an expert in on my plans to help with that. Great tips so far!!
This has some good information regarding CO
https://www.abe.iastate.edu/extension-and-outreach/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-ventilation-aen-209/
https://www.abe.iastate.edu/extension-and-outreach/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-ventilation-aen-209/
Thanks Richie. Will check into this. Seems like quite a project and more than I want to do now!
You will need both inflow and outflow. No air coming in will result in no airflow going out and would extinguish your fire. Use vents in the walls to accomplish this.
That's just one example of this forum, most all of us tend to lean towards and promote safety first when smoking, grilling, cooking, heck, even sous vide!
Within these pages you have all kinds of folks with different professions and passions, we usually come up with some great solutions.
Good luck with the venture and keep us informed on progress.
Defintiely... safety should always be first.... I come here with questions because I am fairly new to smoking meat... The big thing with me is winter time smoking.... I open all the garage doors and side door and still the charcoal doesn't burn all the way and now thinking about carbon monoxide I haven't smoked in 3 weeks... Thought a shed in the woods would have been better. I do have a lot of animals in the woods from squrrels to bear so I couldn't have something open... too many vents wouldn't be good either... So I am back to square one! But I do appreciate everyone's opinions!
Guys,
You are overcomplicating this. You wanna scare a newbie away? Smoking should be simple. Start the fire, bring out the meat, crack open a few beers and watch the meat cook. No need for toys and fancy ventilation. And what the hell is carbon monoxide? I don't use chemicals in my smoking.
Pargeman,
This is tongue in cheek. Please follow the advice of these fellows.
You are overcomplicating this. You wanna scare a newbie away? Smoking should be simple. Start the fire, bring out the meat, crack open a few beers and watch the meat cook. No need for toys and fancy ventilation. And what the hell is carbon monoxide? I don't use chemicals in my smoking.
Pargeman,
This is tongue in cheek. Please follow the advice of these fellows.
Atomic, I haven't been worrying all winter trying to cook good BBQ in my garage but after hearing all of this I am going to rethink! Definitely save the beers and cigar for garage and think of something different for winter cooking!!! Thanks.
mmq13
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I have an offset as well and the tips you have received so far are excellent. I have one concern, when battling the elements, even with an enclosure, I need access to control the smokers exhaust vent should a wood flare up happen. Close the intake and exhaust vent, and out goes the flame and a return to smoke. Doesn't happen often, but when it does, access to the exit vent might be handy.
Just a thought. I am in Ohio and smoked New Year's Eve day. It was really cold. Interested to see what you come up with here. Please share when you have plans drawn up.
Scott
Just a thought. I am in Ohio and smoked New Year's Eve day. It was really cold. Interested to see what you come up with here. Please share when you have plans drawn up.
Scott
Scott, with all of these helpful hints, I am thinking $4-5 grand for such a building. Running electric, the building, vents, etc. Being 61 and semi retired I thought I could get this off the ground but with a possible move south and the future? I really think I will just suck it up for now and cook outside even in the snow! Love this hobby very very much and will endure the cold to get great BBQ for family and friends I believe. Hope you find what you need. The people here are fantastic with ideas and help! Mike
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