Hi my Bradley 6 rack smoker arrived yesterday, can't wait to start using it. I have read a lot of posts on hear over the past weeks and see that a lot of people live in hotter climate countries, my question is, how much does the outside temperature effect smoking outside? Has anyone built a cabinet type thing for there smoker, or smoking in a 20ft shipping container. Thanks in advance.
welcome aboard, temperature will affect the box temp along with wind to help with issue some have built structures to house the smoker, other has bought sheds and modified them to suite there needs,
here is what i have done take a look and others will be along to give you a few ideas
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=17581.msg213170#msg213170
Thanks BeefMan. That looks cool, I've seen a similar type garden storage thing in our DIY shops here,
So building something that is well insulated will definable help, our average temp over here except summer for about 1 month!!, normally is between 13 Celsius - 19 Celsius, is there a temperature outside that you wouldn't bother entertaining smoking a piece of meat.
i have heard some cooking at lower temps then you have indicated... closer to 0 Celsius and was still successful in the smoking / cooking efforts, you may also want to consider smoking the meat in the smoker then into your main oven to finish the cooking process you would have better control over the temp and better stability in low outside temps....
Also adding some insulation into the shed / smoking structure will help in lower temps only concern would be no insulation be able to get onto the food other then that good to go... also allow for ventilation of moisture and the smoke from the bradley to outside of the cabinet...
Hope this helps... if you have more questions .. ask were here to help
Beefman, you drink all that Shasta yet?:)
Would something like this be any good?
http://www.keter.com/products/midi-compact-shed/#measurements
Living in northwestern Ontario I have smoked in all kinds of weather. When its 40 below it just takes longer to get to your desired internal temp. You see this is one accessory I use when smoking in sub zero temps. ;)
(http://www.snowandrock.com/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/bar0219kk/large/bar0219kk.jpg)
And heres my smoking shed, as long as I can get to it I be a smoken ;D
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ScXBiW9xT9c/UXFeUgUA-UI/AAAAAAAAF8c/kT6SmOXI9ho/w830-h550-no/DSC_0080.JPG)
Quote from: STLstyle on August 22, 2013, 06:07:10 PM
Beefman, you drink all that Shasta yet?:)
yes and it has been replaced 10 times already ... some in mixed drinks
Devo,
Thanks for reminding me why I moved back home to Texas and reminding me that there are things worse than 110 degree heat index's, unless of course you love that kind of cold and snow.
We don't get snow like that in Vegas! ::)