Smoking in the rain

[PeterSims]

So I've got a nice 2.5kg pork shoulder all rubbed up . But Its saying rain and what could be sleet (wet snow)most of the day . Any tips on not getting water inside the cooker or will it just evaporat and actually do me some good and create moisture for the meat. I'm not using a water pan and it's far to cold out . Obviously I've got it as sheltered as I can but I'm amazed how much water can get in the top vent . Even when left for a few hours till I can be bothered to clean it up.

As for the rub I use salt pepper cumin fennel mustard seeds paprika and garlic powder with brown sugar . I add a dry coat just as it goes in as I find it dissolves a lot . Always done it this way and coat it then mess about getting it all up to temp . Might try doing it last thing one day

 

[Mark_E]

Good morning. You didn't mention what cooker you're using. The falling rain will lower the temp of your cooker so you'll need more fuel to keep the heat up relative to what you think it will need. Looks like you're in the UK so you better get that thing on. Some HD foil loosely tented over the pork might help keep the water off. Good luck

 

[timothy]

Obviously I've got it as sheltered as I can but I'm amazed how much water can get in the top vent

I used a lid from a pickle jar as a shield.

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Thread 'Mod for top vent cap (for shielding rain)?'

Sep 30, 2016

I have searched around but didn't find any good hits, but I was looking to see if anyone has done a top vent mod to act as a rain shield (besides the clamp on umbrella that's on the cold temp page) ? Some other smokers come with this standard and I would love to have something for my WSM.

Currently I make an aluminum foil shield that wraps around the lid handle to suspend it above the vent, but that's not a great solution because the wind likes to blow it out of place...

• Harry S
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• Forum: WSM Modifications

 

[ChuckO]

So I've got a nice 2.5kg pork shoulder all rubbed up . But Its saying rain and what could be sleet (wet snow)most of the day . Any tips on not getting water inside the cooker

I just open the garage door, move BBQ as close to the door as I can (wind being the factor) and BBQ from there

 

[Darryl - swazies]

I just open the garage door, move BBQ as close to the door as I can (wind being the factor) and BBQ from there

I do this too....been doing it for years.
Extreme weather is the only limitation.......I don't want a garage full of snow.

 

[Chris Allingham]

You posted this in the WSM subforum so I assume you’re cooking on a WSM.

More likely the water entering the cooker is running down the lid and entering between the lid and middle section. A very very light rain is usually no problem, just make sure you’ve got enough hot charcoal in the cooker to overcome the effect the rain has on cooling the cooker. But you’re in trouble with heavy rain. You need to place the WSM in a sheltered location or under a large patio umbrella or under a portable EZ-UP canopy tent or somehow clamp an umbrella to the lid handle or other creative solution that provides shelter.

Cooking In The Wind, Rain & Cold - The Virtual Weber Bullet

Cold weather operating tips for the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker, including the use of wind screens and enclosures, plus tips on cooking in the rain.

www.virtualweberbullet.com

 

[PeterSims]

Yes it is the 14.5 wsm .
The jam lid is a very good idea .
Sorry is it the wrong page .
TBf it's not been a issue 1/2 a chimney and the rest of the ring full and a lump of wood still going now getting close but I did wrap it at 175 . I've only been out there twice to play and once was to wrap it
It is running a tad hot but it's wrapped and the lid probe is saying a lot lower

 

[TonyUK]

@PeterSims

This is my set up on my 14.5 when there is light rain. (A baked bean tin with holes drilled at three points, & it doesn't restrict the chimney effect). Heavier rain you'll need something to cover the WSM with. I've used a golf or patio umbrella in the past. (All you TWS-haters look away now)!

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Edit: Your numbers look good to me.

 

[timothy]

That looks stock!