Many people hooked on smoking do not let weather stand in the way of a good smoked piece of meat. While the weather may be unpredictable, having your grill protected by a smokers shelter will allow it to be used in all but the worst weather conditions. It can be permanent or temporary and can have three, four or five sides.
For general protection from the wind, a three-sided structure will usually suffice but the sides should be a minimum of two feet from the sides of the smoker. The materials used on the smokers shelter can be whatever you desire, but if it is to be temporary should be light enough to be installed quickly.
If planning a four-sided shelter you must also plan for an entry and exit and you will need to insure it allows for rapid exit if the need arises. A smokers shelter with five sides should have a gap where the walls meet the roof to allow for proper ventilation. A small pavilion-style building with removable sides makes an ideal smokers shelter and the permanent nature of the roof provides more stability.
Fight The Factors Not The Weather
While cold weather will have an effect on the amount of fuel used in your smoker, the wind is the real culprit in maintaining a constant temperature. The wind may blow the heat out of the cooker and may also get in through the vents, lighting more fuel, driving the temperature up. A smokers shelter designed to block the smoker from the wind will help keep you cooking regardless of the weather.
There are those who have built a smokers shelter to surround their smoker during use, and then decided to leave it in place when not using it. They have all advised to line the inside of the box with aluminum foil to help reflect the heat back to the smoker. Additionally, three-inch holes on two opposing walls of the enclosure will typically provide enough air as well as one three-inch hole at the top to allow for the exhaust.
By using heat shield insulation you can make an insulated jacket as a smokers shelter for your smoker to keep the wind from affecting how it works. It will need to wrap the entire height of the smoker, allowing enough room at the top for the exhaust. The material must be able to withstand temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Smokers Shelter Expands Cooking Season
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Friday, March 9, 2007
The Ultimate Brinkman Smoker Grills
Brinkman Smoker grills are marketed with the slogan of; “The Ultimate Grilling Experience.” For those people who love to grill and smoke meats, Brinkman’s slogan rings true. Think about late spring or summer and the smells of the grill, the sweet smell of smoke escaping the smoker and calling out to everyone hungry. Add some corn on the cob and coleslaw and heaven on earth has arrived. Brinkman makes grills and smokers that cover the full spectrum. There is a grill and smoker for all price ranges.
From smaller units costing around sixty dollars, to major units around seven hundred dollars and up, Brinkman takes great pride in customer satisfaction and they know what the customer wants because they love to grill also. Brinkman has an extensive inventory of grills and smokers built with standards far superior to many of their competitors.
Every Brinkman product is built with quality components designed to last for years. Whether one likes electric or flame, Brinkman makes it. From the “Smoke’ N Grill” to the heavy duty “Stillwater” heavy gauge, there really is a Brinkman product for everyone. If the customer is searching for their new or first grill or smoker, look at the vast lineup of Brinkman smoker grills.
Comparing Smoker Grills
There are many smoker grills available to the consumer. How can one move from consumer to customer? When the consumer is shopping for a new product, bring a pad of paper and pen and shop around to see what is available. Shopping around and taking notes sounds like a bit much. It’s just a grill, how hard can that be? Well, with prices ranging from fifty dollars to over one thousand dollars, it pays to shop around.
Buying the right grill is important because if one decides on Brinkman smoker grills, they will last longer than ones auto or in some cases, one’s marriage. (Make sure to keep the Brinkman smoker grills.) The consumer can begin the search for grills by going to the Brinkman smoker grills website. There is an extensive amount of information on the website to either print off or write down.
Once the consumer has all the information, then compare Brinkman smoker grills with the competition. This shouldn’t be a rushed decision. Take the amount of time it takes to be educated about the market. Then choose the grill that is right for one.
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