Smoking in the Winter Season

[eebes]

Can i use my Masterbuilt electric smoker all Winter long? Will the cold outside air affect it?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

You can but you may have a hard time maintaining or achieving higher temps. Some use welding blankets or other means to insulate the smoker.

 

[eebes]

Thanks. Im giving it a go today at 35° in Mansfield, OH. So far, the smoker is holding steady at 225°. Im a newbie and just couldn't stay away from the smoker lol. Fingers crossed, I need ribs.

 

[eebes]

Well, the smoker held strong at 225° and gave me some delicious ribs. 3-2-1 was spot on.

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• eebes
• Dec 5, 2016

 

[masssmoke]

I smoked the last two weekends in cold New England with an electric smoker.  I just wrap a heavy blanket around the smoker and loosely secure it.

The outside of the smoker is not hot enough to cause a fire (at least it has not to me).  Just this step keeps my smoker running 225-250

Did some nice ribs this past weekend and a brisket the weekend before that