Greetings from the Great White North

[Tyrnagog]

Hi all,

New member here from Canada. I've been grilling with smoke the last number of years, and was fortunate to receive a propane Masterbuilt smoker over Christmas - though I haven't put it into service yet, I am very keen to. Unfortunately, with daytime highs in the -10C (14 F) and lower, I'm not sure that's the smartest thing to do to offer the highest chance of success. Looking forward to reading about tips, tricks and other thoughts on this hobby!

 

[Humo18]

Welcome Tyrnagog, now that you received a smoker for Xmas, this is going to be the longest winter you have ever experienced. Be patient, we can almost smell spring around the corner!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Welcome glad to have you on board lot of great guys and gals on here with tons of info just for the asking or you can search and read.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Tyrnagog Thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the site and don't be afraid of smoking in cold weather, it's the wind that plays havoc.

Chris

 

[Winterrider]

Welcome to the site and don't be afraid of smoking in cold weather, it's the wind that plays havoc.

Chris

So very true. A windbreaker and/ or a wrap helps dramatically. Kinda have to be selective on what you smoke, but it's doable.

 

[gary s]

Good morning and welcome from a rainy East Texas

Gary

 

[Hawging It]

Put on some heavy warm clothes and get after it!! Welcome to the forum!!

 

[checkdude]

Welcome from fellow Winnipeger. Don't let the cold stop you! Sure doesn't stop me though I am set up in my garage out of the wind. Where there is will there is a way.

 

[zwiller]

Take of hosers! Always wanted to say that... Ohio gets pretty cold and smoked tons of things in the cold. MES does surprisingly well by itself. I store my smoker inside garage and it fired up fine. I didn't smoke during that last blast we had but ROT for me is above 0C/32F but I imagine it could still work.

 

[Brass Man]

Welcome from Kissimmee, FL. Santa brought me a Masterbuilt propane smoker for Christmas too. Great smoker in my estimation. One of my sons has a Masterbuilt too.

Put it together and got one smoke in, ribs. Next up will be a beef tenderloin.

Have fun and enjoy!

 

[DueNorth]

Welcome Tyrnagog, from BC

Fire up that smoker. Lol

I smoked some buckboard bacon the other day in -19 ( -2 F ) and it worked out okay. Just had to hide from the wind. It was cold smoked and I did have to finish it in the oven as my smoker (electric) wouldn’t heat up enough. I pulled it from the oven when I got an IT of 150. Tastes great.