Winter SMoking

[CLEGGZILLA]

If people are smoking meat in winter/ bad weather, what steps do people take to ensure consistent temps?

[paulfire]

I have an all weather BBQ area and I am getting a welding or fire blanket to wrap around the upper part of the Excel. That's about all I can do, the ambient temperature is beyond my control and being on a hillside in The North doesn't help, but I am determined to cook through winter including Christmas. Madness this BBQ thing.

[CyderPig]

Hi
Cook at higher temps than normal, ie 15-20f higher.
Insulated fire blankets help also.
Si

[BBQFanatic]

On the WSM unless its raining very badly or very windy, it runs ok. It does consume more fuel than normal but otherwise it will happily tick along. I need to say tho, I am using a clay tray in my WSM, which helps considerably.

[CLEGGZILLA]

I have a clay tray, a fire blanket might be a good idea.

Thanks

[noxskuses]

Sheltering your grill from the wind is probably the most effective thing you can do to prevent heat loss.

I also just purchased a made-to-fit thermal cover for my GMG DB to keep cooking through the winter.

Pulled turkey anyone?

Pete

[CLEGGZILLA]

is there a thermal cover for the pro excel? I don't have a big garden, depending where the wind comes from, could be an issue covering it.

[Chris__M]

I also just purchased a made-to-fit thermal cover for my GMG DB to keep cooking through the winter.

For anyone with a Traeger Lil Tex, this GMB DB cover almost-but-not-quite fits. However, with a few cuts to accomodate the hopper, and holes made in the lid cover for the Traeger handle, it can be made to fit - it is fairly straightforward to do (must be, 'cos I managed it).

It was a complete game-changer for me - gave me wonderfully stable temperatures in the winter, even with the old 3-way controller; and while a close inspection will show that it wasn't made for the Traeger, the fit isn't bad at all.

[BBQFanatic]

There is no made to order blanket for the ProQ. You can get a welding blanket and use stretchies to keep it wrapped around the ProQ. The blanket (one that doesnt have loose glass fibres!) should set you back around £40.

[CLEGGZILLA]

thanks guys