What is the coldest outside temperature you have smoked in?

[themule69]

What is the coldest outside temperature you have smoked in? I see questions of can I smoke below freezing and I live up north is it to cold to smoke. The answer is yes you can smoke at that temperature. Since I'm in Arkansas we don't see cold weather much. I have had to preheat my smoker to cold smoke.

Happy smoken.

David 

 

[pc farmer]

Coldest was last year.  Actual air temp was -5 with a 30 mph wind.

The mini got it done.

 

[baydoe]

its was negative 12 out the other day when i was smoking.. i have a fridge/freezer build so i think all that lovely insulation saved me, set the electric burner at 250 and was able to stay around 235 for the duration of the smoke! not bad for a 1500w element

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Last year, done a smoke at -20 with a bit of a breeze..... If memory serves me, it was round -35ish with the wind chill.

 

[jirodriguez]

25° F with a steady 10-15 MPH wind

 

[timberjet]

-30 when I lived in Idaho with a little wind. Those were the days. lol. I did a chuck roast the other night at 8 degrees in the Weber kettle for 10 hours no problem getting up to temp and staying there.

 

[welshrarebit]

72 degrees... I had to wear a t-shirt for that smoke! ;)

 

[humdinger]

I've done -5 before.

Regardless of temp, the wind is what kills me. I have a verticle propane smoker so I crafted a temporary smoke "shelter" out of a new refrigerator box, and put it right over my smoker. It worked great. I cut holes in the top an sides for airflow, and a little door on the front for access. Used it for three smokes before wet snow did it in!

 

[mneeley490]

19° overnight on a cheapo Char Broil horizontal smoker. At least it wasn't windy that night/day.

 

[ryno21]

This will be my first winter with my MES30, I did a pork shoulder last Sunday, the temp was high 20's  with some good gusts and it had no problem at all keeping it at 275.

 

[kesmc27]

I have smoked in -20 F. Winter is my favorite time to smoke!

 

[squirrel]

Glad I'm in the south! Coldest I've ever smoked was right around freezing.

 

[crazymoon]

72 degrees... I had to wear a t-shirt for that smoke! ;)

LMAO on that post!

 

[gary s]

It really doesn't get that cold in East Texas, Last year was one of the coldest I smoked several times when the temp started out in the low 20's. With my smoker I just allow more time, and expect to burn a little more fuel.

Gary

 

[oldschoolbbq]

I have Smoked in 10*F weather... was a PITA , and I got the sniffles , but The Brisket was Marvelous

Wrap the cooker if you can and double up on the clothing, Ski mask and Safety Goggles are a good thing for the face...

Make a wind break for the Smoker and have fun...a

 or three helps too...

Have fun and . . .

 

[bigtrain74]

I honestly never checked the outdoor temps... Just know i burn more pellets when its cold as hell out there.

 

[woundedyak]

-37 wind chill with my gravity feed. I don't think my Guru ever shut off. Thing ate around 12lbs of fuel in 6hrs. 

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'd say about 60` for me... as Welsh said.. think I had to put a pair of long pants on for that one ...

 

[bratsrt10]

Will be about 65 degrees tomorrow,may have to wear a jacket.

 

[ibbones]

I am smoking the turkey for tomorrows feast right now.  It is a chilly 73* and very few clouds.