I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make some more.

Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in Northern Wisconsin,
and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but it's more
likely that we'll go down even further.

I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never tried to use it in
such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled pork!

I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make
some more.

Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in
Northern Wisconsin,
and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but
it's more
likely that we'll go down even further.

I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never
tried to use it in
such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled
pork!


Do it! I run my WSM in NH all winter. I think my coldest
cook was about 5 above. The thing I have played with is the
water pan.
I usually run my WSM with sand in the pan. In real cold
weather this seems to be a bit too much of a heat sink, so I
just foil the empty pan.
Keep it out of the wind and go for it!

DavidG-

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DavidG wrote:

> Do it! I run my WSM in NH all winter. I think my coldest
> cook was about 5 above. The thing I have played with is the
> water pan.
> I usually run my WSM with sand in the pan. In real cold
> weather this seems to be a bit too much of a heat sink, so I
> just foil the empty pan.
> Keep it out of the wind and go for it!


Agreed. I run mine all winter here in New York state. The
biggest factor is the wind as David said. If it's a calm
day, no problem. If it's windy put something by the WSM to
block the wind. Of course it helps if you have a wireless
thermometer so you can monitor the meat and grate temps from
the comfort of your couch. I'm really gonna break down and
install a Guru on my WSM one of these days...

--
Steve

"Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
...
> I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make some more.
>
> Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in Northern Wisconsin,
> and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but it's more
> likely that we'll go down even further.
>
> I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never tried to use it in
> such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled pork!
Well I'm right in the middle of Wisconsin and have used wsm's often in the
dead of winter--all ya got to do is break the wind(I use a 55gal drum) like
this http://static.flickr.com/12/94322071_d7ad6d4fd5.jpg
If memroy is right there were 12 butts on those WSM's that feb nite. FWIW
now I use Backwoods Smokers for the cold nights

Where do ya find Wicked good Charcoal in Wisconsin??
Buzz---in Wood County, Wisc

Thanks for all your replies. It's 17 below right now (with 5 mph wind) as I
type this, but I'll get going later today no matter what the temperature is!

I've never seen Wicked Good charcoal around here (Burnett County,
Wisconsin). I buy mine from www.wickedgoodcharcoal.com.


"2fatbbq" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make some more.
>>
>> Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in Northern
>> Wisconsin, and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but
>> it's more likely that we'll go down even further.
>>
>> I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never tried to use it
>> in such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled pork!
> Well I'm right in the middle of Wisconsin and have used wsm's often in the
> dead of winter--all ya got to do is break the wind(I use a 55gal drum)
> like this http://static.flickr.com/12/94322071_d7ad6d4fd5.jpg
> If memroy is right there were 12 butts on those WSM's that feb nite. FWIW
> now I use Backwoods Smokers for the cold nights
>
> Where do ya find Wicked good Charcoal in Wisconsin??
> Buzz---in Wood County, Wisc
>

Dennis Spexet wrote:
> Thanks for all your replies. It's 17 below right now (with 5 mph wind) as I
> type this, but I'll get going later today no matter what the temperature is!

Let us know how you make out.

--
Steve

"Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for all your replies. It's 17 below right now (with 5 mph wind) as
> I type this, but I'll get going later today no matter what the temperature
> is!
>
> I've never seen Wicked Good charcoal around here (Burnett County,
> Wisconsin). I buy mine from www.wickedgoodcharcoal.com.
>
about the same temp here--

http://static.flickr.com/38/101166985_4102a7e408.jpg\

Still have a couple bags of that Wicked Good stuff that buddy from Boston
gave me at the Jack last year--sure do like that product--do you buy a whole
pallet at once?? Like that corner of Wisconsin---just don't seem to get
that direction much

Buzz


> "2fatbbq" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make some more.
>>>
>>> Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in Northern
>>> Wisconsin, and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but
>>> it's more likely that we'll go down even further.
>>>
>>> I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never tried to use it
>>> in such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled pork!
>> Well I'm right in the middle of Wisconsin and have used wsm's often in
>> the dead of winter--all ya got to do is break the wind(I use a 55gal
>> drum) like this http://static.flickr.com/12/94322071_d7ad6d4fd5.jpg
>> If memroy is right there were 12 butts on those WSM's that feb nite.
>> FWIW now I use Backwoods Smokers for the cold nights
>>
>> Where do ya find Wicked good Charcoal in Wisconsin??
>> Buzz---in Wood County, Wisc
>>
>
>

I've been buying Wicked Good in the 3-bag boxes, just to try it out.

My next purchase will be a full pallet. I really love the stuff, for both
BBQ and grilling. I've had great results with briskets and pulled pork, and
New York Strips come out absolutely wonderful.

"2fatbbq" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks for all your replies. It's 17 below right now (with 5 mph wind)
>> as I type this, but I'll get going later today no matter what the
>> temperature is!
>>
>> I've never seen Wicked Good charcoal around here (Burnett County,
>> Wisconsin). I buy mine from www.wickedgoodcharcoal.com.
>>
> about the same temp here--
>
> http://static.flickr.com/38/101166985_4102a7e408.jpg\
>
> Still have a couple bags of that Wicked Good stuff that buddy from Boston
> gave me at the Jack last year--sure do like that product--do you buy a
> whole pallet at once?? Like that corner of Wisconsin---just don't seem to
> get that direction much
>
> Buzz
>
>
>> "2fatbbq" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Dennis Spexet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I'm just about out of pulled pork, and would like to make some more.
>>>>
>>>> Has anybody fired up a WSM in subzero weather? I'm in Northern
>>>> Wisconsin, and it's 3 below right now. It may go up a few degrees, but
>>>> it's more likely that we'll go down even further.
>>>>
>>>> I've got plenty of Wicked Good charcoal, but have never tried to use it
>>>> in such cold weather. I really don't want to run out of pulled pork!
>>> Well I'm right in the middle of Wisconsin and have used wsm's often in
>>> the dead of winter--all ya got to do is break the wind(I use a 55gal
>>> drum) like this http://static.flickr.com/12/94322071_d7ad6d4fd5.jpg
>>> If memroy is right there were 12 butts on those WSM's that feb nite.
>>> FWIW now I use Backwoods Smokers for the cold nights
>>>
>>> Where do ya find Wicked good Charcoal in Wisconsin??
>>> Buzz---in Wood County, Wisc
>>>
>>
>>
>
>