What to put in the smoker this weekend?

[00tec]

Decent kitchen/cooking shear makes quick work of it. We pretty much spatchcock all birds bigger than Cornish Hens.

Well, I forgot that when shopping, and my other shears broke a while back, so I'll have to just wack it with the knife that Izzy got me a while back.

[Irving]

I'm having a real difficult time keeping my propane smoker over 200 degrees. I had this issue a few months back when it was 30 degrees outside, so I covered it with scrap plywood to keep the wind off and it worked fine for the temp I needed. Tonight with 55 degrees and no wind, still had to board up to get it over 200. I practically closed all my vents.

Seems like in the sun I can get well over 350, but lately it's been a real struggle.

[Irving]

Wings were a hit by the way.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm having a real difficult time keeping my propane smoker over 200 degrees. I had this issue a few months back when it was 30 degrees outside, so I covered it with scrap plywood to keep the wind off and it worked fine for the temp I needed. Tonight with 55 degrees and no wind, still had to board up to get it over 200. I practically closed all my vents.

Seems like in the sun I can get well over 350, but lately it's been a real struggle.

spend a few and buy this x2

https://www.weldersupply.com/P/1336/...iumDutyWelding

Or a decent size piece of canvas.

[Irving]

That's a good idea. I should build a sheet metal brake out of a 48" piece of angle, a couple of bolts, nuts, round stock, and a 2"x4"; then buy some more sheet steel and tack together two nesting hard side covers and fill the void with spray foam. That's a good idea.

[Great-Kazoo]

That's a good idea. I should build a sheet metal brake out of a 48" piece of angle, a couple of bolts, nuts, round stock, and a 2"x4"; then buy some more sheet steel and tack together two nesting hard side covers and fill the void with spray foam. That's a good idea.

spray foam gives off bad fumes, unless you're making a wind shelter for it. Go with 3/8" sheetrock, if anything.

[00tec]

For anyone interested, the Masterbuilt pellet grill from Sam's is still $200. Doesnt look like they are in stores, but have free shipping.

[jreifsch80]

I run a masterbuilt electric smoker it keeos temp even when I use it in sub-freezing temps also keeos from getting too hot when the sun comes up. It does take a little while to settle in sometimes with temp swings but it works well overall.

[buffalobo]

I'm having a real difficult time keeping my propane smoker over 200 degrees. I had this issue a few months back when it was 30 degrees outside, so I covered it with scrap plywood to keep the wind off and it worked fine for the temp I needed. Tonight with 55 degrees and no wind, still had to board up to get it over 200. I practically closed all my vents.

Seems like in the sun I can get well over 350, but lately it's been a real struggle.

That was my knock against the propane smoker, not enough wind mitigation for burner. I used welding blanket(probably same as GK linked) during cold just fine but any wind made hitting temp tough. If it has been a while since you used smoker might be good idea to replace reg and tear apart burner. A good spider web in the tube will block gas completely and only a few strands will affect output.

[buffalobo]

I run a masterbuilt electric smoker it keeos temp even when I use it in sub-freezing temps also keeos from getting too hot when the sun comes up. It does take a little while to settle in sometimes with temp swings but it works well overall.

We really like ours. With the window can look in without opening door and temp probe is handy.