The dry-out syndrome

[ammaturesmoker]

OK I'm not talking meat here. I am talking YOU. If there is one thing I hate is cooking in the heat and getting dry'd out. Not just a beverage(or many) either. My face, head, and neck feel just hot and dry when smoking, or even over a gas unit. Yesterday while smoking I kept going to the water hose at least 5 times every hour to wet my head, face, and neck. I ended up with a slight sunburn on the back of my neck. Today I wet my head and face.....then I took a large towel and wet it good with water from the hose and draped it over my head and neck while I cooked chicken. I re soaked it as the towel got warm by the sun but it did the trick. I keep a cooler of ice and beverages for when I am smoking because I know I will be out there a while. Am I alone here?

 

[crazymoon]

AMS, I leave my smoker in the garage so I stay out of the elements!

 

[ammaturesmoker]

careful.....I know a guy that died from this and his garage was open.

 

[tropics]

​They sell small canopies, I have one over my BBQ area.

Works for keeping the rain off too.

Richie

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• tropics
• Jun 30, 2015

 

 

[Bearcarver]

I keep my smoker on my front porch, with a roof over it.

If you got your neck burnt, thats what happens when you smoke meat-----It's just the Birth of another Redneck!!

That's not a bad thing----It comes with a lot of Great "Q" !!!

Bear

 

[ammaturesmoker]

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• ammaturesmoker
• Jun 30, 2015

it was worth it!!!

 

[Bearcarver]

Ribs Look Real Nice!!!

You burnt your neck smoking them!!

I could easily burn my tongue testing them for you!!

Bear

 

[ammaturesmoker]

I like this idea....I can add water misters around it. hmmmmm