how cold is too cold for cold smoking?

jdgcrean · December 2013

10 degrees fahrenheit, and i've got 5 lbs of belly ready to go. any thoughts on if it's too cold? planning to use my AMPS set up at on the fire box, with the belly raised up on my grid.

hapster · December 2013

It's never too cold. If you can make a flame; you can smoke... Cook, etc.

henapple · December 2013

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Mike_the_BBQ_Fanatic · December 2013

I've been using a lamp with a 100 watt bulb for cold smoking the last couple weeks when the ambient is below freezing. ..that and the AMPS keep the it of the dome between 40-50, degrees.

jdgcrean · December 2013

beauty - thanks for the thoughts. going to be some fine bacon for christmas morning.

cheers,

Mr. & Mrs Potatohead · December 2013

Well...

I was going to use my "bean can" generator (no fire) to smoke some cheese today but at -20 F. I'm going to wait for tomorrow when it is forecast to be +20 F.

I do agree, however, that with a fire...It's never too cold.

laserdoc85 · December 2013

Ideal temp is between 70 and 90 degrees. The colder it is the less your bacon will take on the smoke. Just smoke longer .Ten or more hours if you can

how cold is too cold for cold smoking?

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