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Your Outdoor BBQ Grill Is Affected By This Way More Than You Realize By Dennis Lee Dec. 2, 2025 2:00 pm EST

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As simple as the act of grilling seems, there are a lot of factors that will affect the way your cook turns out. One thing to consider is the overall outdoor temperature — and not just for your own comfort while you're cooking. External temperatures have an effect on the way your grill retains heat, and should be taken into account if you're grilling on certain types of days. To get more insight on this, we spoke to expert Scott Thomas, founder of The Grillin' Fools , for what to think about when it comes to this factor.

"Ambient outside temp has a huge impact on the temp of the grill," explains Thom

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