Use of the Big Green Egg

Btheezy · 03-22-2011, 09:38 PM

So, I am just wondering what every that has a BGE uses it for. When I first got mine, I used it for literally everything I could think of. No I seem to only use it for slow cooking and smoking. I typically use my Weber for searing and hot cooks due to the fact that the meat is so close to the coals. So what about y'all?

FatDaddy · 03-22-2011, 09:42 PM

My kettle has become a storage for all my eggcessories. I use the BGE for grilling mostly, and occasionally a brisket or a couple of racks of ribs. I have 2 WSM a 18.5 and 22.5. So I use those for most of my average size slow cooks. Then use my 6' reverse flow for comps and big cooks.

Oldyote · 03-22-2011, 09:52 PM

Everything. Pork Shoulders, prime rib, steaks, burgers, chicken, Thanksgiving Turkey, meatloaf, pizza, bread, even Carmel rolls. Anything you can make on a smoker, an oven or a grill. It really is an amazing machine.

I'll admit I cheat and use a BBQ guru for anything that requires baking or smoking.

Btheezy · 03-22-2011, 09:54 PM

I love doing slow cooks on it because it holds the temp extremely well. Maybe I need to fire er up and grill some burgers or something on it sometime, its been a while so maybe my opinion is a little misconstrued.

Big George's BBQ · 03-22-2011, 10:13 PM

AZs above Can also use it to cold smoke

Hoss · 03-22-2011, 10:21 PM

Everything but broiling and I'm workin on that.CI skillet full of coals set atop firebricks with meat on the grid underneath.

thillin · 03-22-2011, 10:23 PM

Use mine for everything!

Dallas Dan · 03-22-2011, 10:40 PM

I'm at the crossroads of purchasing a BGE, Primo, or Weber to better sear steaks than my current setup. From what I've learned, kamado grills get a great deal hotter than Webers.

What size is your BGE?

swamprb · 03-23-2011, 12:19 AM

I would encourage anyone thinking of buying an Egg, and those that have been cooking with one to try to attend an Eggfest in your area. I've cooked on demo Eggs the past 4 years, and bought my second Large at one.

Just when you think you have seen it all, leave to an Egghead to come up with another use for the orb!

Zippylip · 03-23-2011, 08:22 AM

you can do anything but microwave in it

, and you can do these things at an extreme range of temperatures

Deep fry:

Bake dinner:

Bake dessert:

saute:

braise:

of course grill:

& smoke:

someone mentioned that you cannot broil, & while it may not be the ideal broiler, you certain can cook from the top down if you configure it properly. Get it good & hot so the dome is radiating a ton of heat, then put in a plate setter & elevated stone & whatever you are trying to brown on top.

TedW · 03-23-2011, 10:43 AM

Wow what a great pron post!

TedW · 03-23-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldyote

I'll admit I cheat and use a BBQ guru for anything that requires baking or smoking.

What is a BBQ Guru?

JD McGee · 03-23-2011, 10:49 AM

Anything...from smoking cheeses to searing steaks...and everything in between!

jason · 03-23-2011, 10:50 AM

I miss RTD. That guy could really show off everything you can do on an Egg.

I was on the opposite end of the spectrum from you for most of last year. I used my BGE mostly for grilling. When I got my 22 WSM, I started using it for all my smoking needs, so I could learn it's nuances.

Now though, I've been using whichever cooker will best support my needs. Cooking 1 Brisket? Fire up the Egg. Cooking 6 racks of ribs? Fire up the WSM.

Last night I grilled 4 cheeseburgers and some bacon wrapped asparagus on the Egg.

deepsouth · 03-23-2011, 11:02 AM

rick's tropical delight sure could show it off.

03-22-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
Btheezy Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Plano, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Use of the Big Green Egg So, I am just wondering what every that has a BGE uses it for. When I first got mine, I used it for literally everything I could think of. No I seem to only use it for slow cooking and smoking. I typically use my Weber for searing and hot cooks due to the fact that the meat is so close to the coals. So what about y'all? __________________ Lrg BGE/22.5" Weber One Touch/22.5" Char-Broil cheapo/3-Burner Charmglow Gasser

03-22-2011, 09:42 PM	#2
FatDaddy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-04-06 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My kettle has become a storage for all my eggcessories. I use the BGE for grilling mostly, and occasionally a brisket or a couple of racks of ribs. I have 2 WSM a 18.5 and 22.5. So I use those for most of my average size slow cooks. Then use my 6' reverse flow for comps and big cooks. __________________ HALF DIAMOND RANCH BBQ Home made 5' reverse flow smoker Lg BGE WSM 18.5 WSM 22.5 Weber Kettle 22 1/2" silver series Weber Copper Smokey Joe Gold 14.5" GPS trackable RED super fast thermopen http://www.facebook.com/jtempleton2

03-22-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Oldyote is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-24-10 Location: Duluth MN Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Everything. Pork Shoulders, prime rib, steaks, burgers, chicken, Thanksgiving Turkey, meatloaf, pizza, bread, even Carmel rolls. Anything you can make on a smoker, an oven or a grill. It really is an amazing machine. I'll admit I cheat and use a BBQ guru for anything that requires baking or smoking. __________________ 2 Large Big Green Eggs, 1 Hybrid Grill, 1 restored Weber Performer in Green, 1 S-330 and 1 new super secret cooker so secret that not even I have seen it yet. Proud Member of the Zero's Club CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns "earthbound but aspiring.... A lumbering soul but trying to fly...(with)...not enough wingspread but plenty of intention."

03-22-2011, 09:54 PM	#4
Btheezy Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Plano, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love doing slow cooks on it because it holds the temp extremely well. Maybe I need to fire er up and grill some burgers or something on it sometime, its been a while so maybe my opinion is a little misconstrued. __________________ Lrg BGE/22.5" Weber One Touch/22.5" Char-Broil cheapo/3-Burner Charmglow Gasser

03-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#7
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Use mine for everything! __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

03-22-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AZs above Can also use it to cold smoke

03-22-2011, 10:21 PM	#6
Hoss is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Everything but broiling and I'm workin on that.CI skillet full of coals set atop firebricks with meat on the grid underneath.

03-22-2011, 10:40 PM	#8
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm at the crossroads of purchasing a BGE, Primo, or Weber to better sear steaks than my current setup. From what I've learned, kamado grills get a great deal hotter than Webers. What size is your BGE? __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

03-23-2011, 12:19 AM	#9
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would encourage anyone thinking of buying an Egg, and those that have been cooking with one to try to attend an Eggfest in your area. I've cooked on demo Eggs the past 4 years, and bought my second Large at one. Just when you think you have seen it all, leave to an Egghead to come up with another use for the orb! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

03-23-2011, 08:22 AM	#10
Zippylip Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-18-10 Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you can do anything but microwave in it , and you can do these things at an extreme range of temperatures Deep fry: Bake dinner: Bake dessert: saute: braise: of course grill: & smoke: someone mentioned that you cannot broil, & while it may not be the ideal broiler, you certain can cook from the top down if you configure it properly. Get it good & hot so the dome is radiating a ton of heat, then put in a plate setter & elevated stone & whatever you are trying to brown on top.

03-23-2011, 10:43 AM	#11
TedW is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-12-09 Location: Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow what a great pron post!

03-23-2011, 10:49 AM	#13
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anything...from smoking cheeses to searing steaks...and everything in between!

03-23-2011, 10:50 AM	#14
jason Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-05-08 Location: Pensacola, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I miss RTD. That guy could really show off everything you can do on an Egg. I was on the opposite end of the spectrum from you for most of last year. I used my BGE mostly for grilling. When I got my 22 WSM, I started using it for all my smoking needs, so I could learn it's nuances. Now though, I've been using whichever cooker will best support my needs. Cooking 1 Brisket? Fire up the Egg. Cooking 6 racks of ribs? Fire up the WSM. Last night I grilled 4 cheeseburgers and some bacon wrapped asparagus on the Egg. __________________ Jason Large Big Green Egg 22" Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Brinkmann Smoke N Pit

03-23-2011, 11:02 AM	#15
deepsouth Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-10 Location: Biloxi, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	rick's tropical delight sure could show it off. __________________ Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Weber 22.5 OTG, yellow thermapen

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