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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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02-20-2009, 10:26 AM | #1 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-24-08
Location: Southern Arizona Desert
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Big Green Egg *** Tips and Advice ***
I thought since more and more Brethren are getting the BGE we should have a thread dedicated to it. I'll start with a couple. Burping your Egg. Be careful on High Temp Cooks, when opening the dome, ONLY open about an inch, for 10 seconds before opening completely. The rush of oxygen can cause the flame to shoot out and can be dangerous. Think, small child standing eye level and a rush of flame exploding out of the Egg. Never use lighter fluid to start a fire! (think we all know this) A Mapp Torch works great for this. On the XL I light in several places. Lump Charcoal is the best. Do several low temp cooks on a new Egg to set the Gaskets. Use only a Brass Grill brush on the Porcelain Grate. Use a Dollar bill to test the gasket for a good seal. Re-tighten the bolts after about 5 cooks or so. Be careful to not over tighten. If your Dome gets stuck shut, drop a Fire Starter into the Egg to warm up the gasket and allow you to open the Dome. Take your time so you do not pull the gasket loose.
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02-20-2009, 10:43 AM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Gasket, what gasket :) Has not been on mine for three years.
Check the bolts, I had one bolt come off 15 min prior to turn in at a comp and the whole lid on the XL fell sideways. Had to pull the chicken and finish on the UDS. It was not pretty.
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02-20-2009, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 07-20-08
Location: Clive, IA
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I will say when I am done I put the ceramic cap back on and put the daisy wheel back in the egg in the open position. Lot easier to take off the ceramic cap.
If you do light with a MAPP or Weedburner, watch for sparks. On a wood patio I use paper towel with veg oil. Off the patio a weekburner works well. Low and slow I like to light lump at 12, 4 and 8. Ribs are a good try for a new cook. Let's you get a good handle on maintaining temps over a period of time.
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02-20-2009, 11:34 AM | #4 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 12-18-08
Location: Andrews, Texas
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I have a Kamado, so I can relate.
For the first-time user, start slow with your fire. Don't start with a conflagration of charcoal - light only a few hunks of charcoal, place them among the un-lit hunks, and allow your temps to come up slowly. This will give you a good feel from the git-go for regulating the temps of your BGE.
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02-20-2009, 11:43 AM | #5 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 11-03-08
Location: Westmont,IL
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Good hint on high heat grilling. Low and slow you need ot make sure not to let the temps get away from you. It's a great grill/smoker well worth the money. I'm make pizza tonight, they always turns out great.
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02-20-2009, 12:43 PM | #6 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-01-04
Location: Snoqualmie, wa
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My Newbie Top 10:
1. Dome temp is not grid temp. Its off by about 25 degrees. Until about 4-6 hours into a low and slow, then it evens out. 2. The metal top is CAST IRON. Care for it like you would a cast iron pan. Season it. Let it cool. Season it again. Take care of it. Don't have a cast iron pan, google for care instructions. 3. Google The Naked Whiz. 4. Not all lump is the same. BGE Lump is pricey and just high end Royal Oak. Just like briquets, there are horrid types of lump. (See #3) 5. Your neighbors will think you are crazy to spend that type of cash. Then they will eat the food, and you will no longer be crazy. You will smell up the neighborhood and they will come to you like you're the pied-piper. 6. It will hold more than you think. There are pics around of 36 #'s of shoulder on one. That being said, it will also make some amazing delicacies. Check out Ricks Tropical Delight. 7. Get a poker and during long/low cooks, go in through the bottom door and gently clear out the holes in the grate. They can fill up with ash and small unburned pieces of lump and strangle your fire. 8. No high-heat cooks until 5 low and slow are done. Take care of your gasket. Leaks make for an inefficient egg. 9. Google the Naked Whiz and READ READ READ! (did i mention this before?) 10. Get a cover. They are worth it. oh, and number 11 for extra credit: The outside get hotter than you think, so keep the little ones hands away... Have fun!
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02-20-2009, 01:51 PM | #7 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: Keller, Texas
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And if you don't have one, get a Thirdhand grate lifter from our own Thirdeye. They're invaluable. Get a plate setter, pizza stone and 3 extra feet to hold the pizza stone.
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02-20-2009, 03:44 PM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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You can always check out the "All things Ceramic" Social Goup in the User CP
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=13 I even forget about them sometimes-
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02-20-2009, 08:39 PM | #9 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 12-02-08
Location: Chicago, IL
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Put a paver stone on top of the table and then put the egg on it. that is my next project
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02-20-2009, 08:49 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 09-17-05
Location: Mooresville, NC
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Great idea Terry... If this thread becomes really valuable, we can add it to the Q-Talk Roadmap thread for future reference and additions..
Put the largest lump pieces toward the bottom of the firebox Try to create a small hole in the center when starting the fire to have it catch faster. Let your pizza stone and plate setter come up to temp with the rest of the BGE - don't add it on cold after the egg is at desired temp
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02-20-2009, 08:58 PM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: Keller, Texas
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Be sure to still use the feet.
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02-20-2009, 08:58 PM | #12 |
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i think we already did this once. maybe it was a dream.
if your egg is in a nest, don't push, always pull to move |
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02-20-2009, 09:01 PM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-21-04
Location: Keller, Texas
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And be sure to check out Tom's site for some Eggcessories.
http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/ceramicgrillstore/
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