Minnesota Girl

[Rustylady]

Hello,

I got my first smoker 8/9/24 and Instantly fell in love. I now am the proud owner of 2 pellet smokers, 1 verticle smoker, 1 table top smoker and a Black Stone. I am currently refurbishing 2 smokers. I smoke so much that my family kindly asked me last to take a break for a little while, hahaha. Oh I also have a Charcoal grill.

I do live in Minnesota so I am a little worried about what is going to happen when winter comes and how different smoking will be. Any advise would be great.

Nice to meet everyone!
Clara from Minnesota

 

[BigW.]

Welcome! Impressive collection for only smoking for 1 month. You'll fit in great here. If you can go outside to check the smokers, you can smoke thru the winter.

 

[Fueling Around]

Welcome from the Red River Valley
As far as winter smoking wind is your biggest enemy
I have a welding blanket that goes over my pellet popper to hold in heat. Cold smoking is pretty easy
You burn a bit more charcoal on the grill but not terrible
I make it easy these days as wife and I winter in Florida

 

[yankee2bbq]

Welcome from Arkansas!

 

[chef k-dude]

Hi Clara, you'll likely find your smoking kindred spirits here. I out-smoked myself a few years ago...woke up and determined everything under the sun doesn't need to taste like smoke!

I appreciate smoked food even more now though, because its "special" once again.

 

[normanaj]

Hello from RI.

As already mentioned a welding blanket can help, especially on the vertical smoker.

 

[gmc2003]

Depending on what part of Minnesota you're from. We probably have similar weather in Vt. I'll give up before my WSM or Kettles do. Like mentioned above you'll use a tad more fuel, and the wind is a bitch to deal with.

Welcome aboard glad to have ya join the fun.

Chris

 

[DougE]

Welcome from Kentucky!

While I'm sure y'all get colder temps in Minnesota, it gets plenty cold here in winter, too, and I smoke right on.

I keep my pellet smoker inside the doors on one end of my pole barn (covered with a welding blanket) and crack the doors to let the smoke out. I have a heated shop in the middle of the barn to keep warm in while cooking.

 

[nlife]

Well, that sure escalated quickly huh Clara? lol.

I'm in Northern British Columbia and certainly smoke less in the winter. The pellet poopers use up a lot more pellet, but like others have said, a welding blanket helps keep the heat in.

 

[Winterrider]

Welcome neighbor, glad ya found us. Great group of people here to help your needs.