spider22
Full Fledged Farker
I am very fortunate that I earned a new Large Big Green Egg. I was hoping to find out from some owners if you had to season it any special way or just start cooking on it the first time you light it up.
I believe they suggest that you first do a sub 300 degree cook in order for the gasket to settle. There are not supposed to be any factory oils that you need to burn off so you can throw food on right away. Many suggest a fatty as the perfect first cook.
My first precook was at 225 for a few hours Then I did a Naked Fatty at 250 I like to use lump Build your fire well- large pieces on the bottom to promote airflow very important- on high heat cooks ie searing steaks make sure you lift the dome a crack before you open it- called burping otherwise the flame will shoot up and you will lose the hair on your arm You also want to bring it up to temp slowly because if ypu over shoot your target temp it takes a while to get it back down The ceramic grill store is a Great place for accessories You will love this cooker