Spring Temps For Cue?

Grain Belt · 02-27-2013, 11:13 AM

I know there are many die hards in nothern climates that grill/smoke year 'round, myself included. However, yesterday really struck me as the start of getting back outdoors with the kettle on a more regular basis. I think it is the start of light earlier in the morning and later at night as it relates to my work schedule. Last night I got home around four and fired up the kettle indirect and had had some nice $.88 a pound chicken thighs and tators on the table by 6. I had a big smile on my face and life was good. It was 35 degrees out and sunny. There will be more snowstorms but spring is knocking.

What is your normal spring routine for getting back outside smoking?

dwfisk · 02-27-2013, 11:28 AM

Maybe the question should be "who hibernates for winter"? I don't BBQ all year long!

John Bowen · 02-27-2013, 11:35 AM

Weather doesn't tell you what to do - it just tells you what to wear!

Grabnabber · 02-27-2013, 11:41 AM

That ^^^^ +1

Old saying: "There is no such thing as cold weather, just cold clothing".

Although "windy" kinda makes using a kettle a tad more difficult.

aawa · 02-27-2013, 11:45 AM

I smoke/grill year round. Granted I dont live in the northern temps, but cold/snow wouldn't stop me from smoking some pork or beef.

charrederhead · 02-27-2013, 11:57 AM

I smoke less in winter but don't stop completely. However, I was looking at this pic of warmer, greener times and was thinking I won't mind getting to that point again, especially if this 40 degree/rain crap is all we're gonna get!

John Bowen · 02-27-2013, 12:05 PM

Nice all the way around Charrederhead!!!!!! You make a very good point.

Carbon · 02-27-2013, 12:08 PM

Sorry, I live in SoCal so I can't relate. I take the year round grilling temps for granted so I have no idea what it's like to live in colder regions. I'll probably wimp out with anything close to freezing.

Cack · 02-27-2013, 12:23 PM

I live in SC, so it's a little easier to stand the eliments. I don't grill/smoke AS MUCH during the winter, but I don't stop either. Also, most of mine gets cut back from refing bball, so it's more from being busy and not from it being cold.

Untraceable · 02-27-2013, 12:30 PM

my only break was during deer season in fall. been Q'ing hard as ever this winter. checkout fire on ice

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153357

ButtBurner · 02-27-2013, 12:37 PM

Im in Michigan. It never stops.

flyingbassman5 · 02-27-2013, 01:37 PM

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of summer cooking. Spring and Fall I can handle but Summer can just be cruel. STL and our 98 degrees with 1000% humidity is waaayy worse than 28 degrees and snowing. So I'll venture to say that winter is my favorite Q season.

MS2SB · 02-27-2013, 01:41 PM

Now that it's still daylight outside when I leave the office around 5 I'll be doing far more grilling. I don't mind running the smoker when its dark out, but I find that I don't like grilling as much in the dead of night (which in the winter around here sets in at about 4:00 PM). Now that we've put the dark days of winter behind us I'll be out on the grill 4 nights a week or so.

funugy · 02-27-2013, 01:42 PM

I look forward to spring/summer weather and smoking. I'm one of those that are addicted to meat cooked over fire, so I do it year round in the rain, snow, wind, cold, etc. The difference is in the warmer months I get to sit beside my smoker or grill and enjoy a cold beer while smelling that sweet aroma while watching the kids play in the backyard....good times. Now ya got me nastalgic, I can't wait.

There are only a few times that I have opted not to Q. Normally it is because the wind at my house is sustained at above 45mph with gusts around 60mph. I hate chasing stuff in the wind.

Grain Belt · 02-27-2013, 01:43 PM

Well, my personal record is a 30 lb. turkey on a Weber kettle with an extension at
-18. It took three loads of coals to get the big thing done but it was really good. I have read about a few Alaskan and Canadian brethren who would consider that a winter heat wave but it was something to me.

That being said, I just really felt like being outside yesterday with the temp at 35 and the light until 6+pm. Maybe it is a northern climate thing but the talk around work is the possibility of winter coming to an end. Anyways I was just happy with my pure enthusiasm to be out grilling and thoroughly enjoying it.

02-27-2013, 11:13 AM	#1
Grain Belt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: Northern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spring Temps For Cue? I know there are many die hards in nothern climates that grill/smoke year 'round, myself included. However, yesterday really struck me as the start of getting back outdoors with the kettle on a more regular basis. I think it is the start of light earlier in the morning and later at night as it relates to my work schedule. Last night I got home around four and fired up the kettle indirect and had had some nice $.88 a pound chicken thighs and tators on the table by 6. I had a big smile on my face and life was good. It was 35 degrees out and sunny. There will be more snowstorms but spring is knocking. What is your normal spring routine for getting back outside smoking?

02-27-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
dwfisk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe the question should be "who hibernates for winter"? I don't BBQ all year long! __________________ I'm Dave 26.75 Weber OTG & SJ/WSM Mini Home built trailer mounted 24"x72" hybrid/reverse flow stick burner, 18"x44" grill w/CI grates, upright SS gas oven/smoker, iGrill & a bunch of other cooking toys. Home built 48" fire pit with a 30"x30" Santa Maria style grill.

02-27-2013, 11:35 AM	#3
John Bowen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weather doesn't tell you what to do - it just tells you what to wear!
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02-27-2013, 11:41 AM	#4
Grabnabber is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-10 Location: Chicago IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That ^^^^ +1 Old saying: "There is no such thing as cold weather, just cold clothing". Although "windy" kinda makes using a kettle a tad more difficult. __________________ Tom Weber OTG Cast Iron Hibachi Large BGE

02-27-2013, 11:45 AM	#5
aawa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I smoke/grill year round. Granted I dont live in the northern temps, but cold/snow wouldn't stop me from smoking some pork or beef. __________________ Weber Mini WSM x2 Weber 22.5in OTG x2 Weber Touch and Go Performer *Sublime Smoke UDS* Maverick ET-732 World's Fastest Blue Thermapen *

02-27-2013, 11:57 AM	#6
charrederhead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Thomaston, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I smoke less in winter but don't stop completely. However, I was looking at this pic of warmer, greener times and was thinking I won't mind getting to that point again, especially if this 40 degree/rain crap is all we're gonna get! __________________ Webers out the wazoo and a Brinkmann (1/4", all-weld OK Joe descendant) Cimarron stickburner.

02-27-2013, 12:05 PM	#7
John Bowen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice all the way around Charrederhead!!!!!! You make a very good point.

02-27-2013, 12:08 PM	#8
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I live in SoCal so I can't relate. I take the year round grilling temps for granted so I have no idea what it's like to live in colder regions. I'll probably wimp out with anything close to freezing. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

02-27-2013, 12:23 PM	#9
Cack is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-05-11 Location: Greenville, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I live in SC, so it's a little easier to stand the eliments. I don't grill/smoke AS MUCH during the winter, but I don't stop either. Also, most of mine gets cut back from refing bball, so it's more from being busy and not from it being cold. __________________ Lang 36" Original Patio (Jessica) Char-Broil Commercial Series 4 Burner gasser Red Thurmapen Maverick ET73 Maverick ET72 One Nine 3 Blog Facebook Page

02-27-2013, 12:30 PM	#10
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	my only break was during deer season in fall. been Q'ing hard as ever this winter. checkout fire on ice http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153357

02-27-2013, 12:37 PM	#11
ButtBurner is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im in Michigan. It never stops.

02-27-2013, 01:37 PM	#12
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of summer cooking. Spring and Fall I can handle but Summer can just be cruel. STL and our 98 degrees with 1000% humidity is waaayy worse than 28 degrees and snowing. So I'll venture to say that winter is my favorite Q season. __________________ 18.5" OTS, 22.5" OTG, CB Silver(Rip), Vintage Coleman Bullet, Pit Barrel, UDS

02-27-2013, 01:41 PM	#13
MS2SB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-10 Location: Bothell, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now that it's still daylight outside when I leave the office around 5 I'll be doing far more grilling. I don't mind running the smoker when its dark out, but I find that I don't like grilling as much in the dead of night (which in the winter around here sets in at about 4:00 PM). Now that we've put the dark days of winter behind us I'll be out on the grill 4 nights a week or so. __________________ Traeger lil Tex, 2 Weber 22.5", UDS Mop, Sauce & Two Smoking Barrels BBQ Team "Go Cougs!" They call me "Dave" Veteran Noobian Warlord

02-27-2013, 01:42 PM	#14
funugy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-21-12 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I look forward to spring/summer weather and smoking. I'm one of those that are addicted to meat cooked over fire, so I do it year round in the rain, snow, wind, cold, etc. The difference is in the warmer months I get to sit beside my smoker or grill and enjoy a cold beer while smelling that sweet aroma while watching the kids play in the backyard....good times. Now ya got me nastalgic, I can't wait. There are only a few times that I have opted not to Q. Normally it is because the wind at my house is sustained at above 45mph with gusts around 60mph. I hate chasing stuff in the wind.

02-27-2013, 01:43 PM	#15
Grain Belt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: Northern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, my personal record is a 30 lb. turkey on a Weber kettle with an extension at -18. It took three loads of coals to get the big thing done but it was really good. I have read about a few Alaskan and Canadian brethren who would consider that a winter heat wave but it was something to me. That being said, I just really felt like being outside yesterday with the temp at 35 and the light until 6+pm. Maybe it is a northern climate thing but the talk around work is the possibility of winter coming to an end. Anyways I was just happy with my pure enthusiasm to be out grilling and thoroughly enjoying it.