New BGE Purchase

[hurricanedavid]

I finally got tired of trying to cook steaks on my electric GennAire grill and invested in a Large Big Green Egg. I was stunned by all the accessories that you can buy for this grill. Naturally, I loaded up with just about everything they had to offer.

I've watched several YouTube presentations regarding the BGE and now it's time to fire it up and give it a try. I'm a a bit imtimidated right now but sure it will pass with some practice.

I'm off to the local grocer to buy a couple huge steaks for this madian voyage. I'll report back with the results.

 

[KevinJ]

I'm off to the local grocer to buy a couple huge steaks for this madian voyage. I'll report back with the results.

Pickup Ribeyes and let me know what times dinner, I'll bring the beer :mrgreen:

Congrats on the BGE.

 

[hurricanedavid]

Rib eyes it will be!

 

[Groundhog66]

Congrats on your purchase!

Hopefully a couple of the extras you bought, were a pizza stone and CI grate. Many of the bells and whistles they offer, I never found a use for...sometimes simple is better.


Enjoy!

 

[bosco0633]

Congrats. I switched to the Kamado world 4 years ago and must say that I am in love with these cookers. Low maintenance and great results. You will not hit stick burner smoking status, but man the versatility will wow you

 

[ssv3]

Congrats! I started with a kamado, still have it actually and they're awesome cookers. Can't beat the fact that you've got most all of the accessories. :thumb:

 

[m-fine]

Congrats on the purchase. I bought a Kamado this spring and love it. No, it isn't a stick burner, but it does a lot of things my stick burner can't do.

 

[Guffdude]

I have had my ceramic cooker for a little over a year. You will love the versitility. Low and slow or a hot grill. Great pizza cooker too. Good luck

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Complimenti !
And happy grilling time!

 

[16Adams]

YouTube "flashback on the big green egg". It's a ceramic thing. Burp burp burp

 

[hurricanedavid]

Holy Sh!t, I'm now scared to use the thing....

 

[16Adams]

Just be aware. Look at what causes it, how to prevent it and you'll be fine. I've had one pretty good one in my Primo --never in my Egg-mini.

 

[swc47]

The BGE is the ultimate backyard cooker - Hands down. It does everything. Good luck with you maiden voyage and please post pics!

 

[Moose]

Congrats on your new purchase! Having a Kamado was a game changer for me. I actually sold my 22 WSM after a couple of rib cooks on the Kamado, they were significantly better.

 

[Estol Riddle]

Take Adams advice, sooner or later it will happen, especially at high temp.
Congrats on your purchase.

 

[Moose]

If you plan on doing a lot of high heat cooks, you might want to consider a high temp resistant gasket. Eventually the stock ones will crispify, but again, only if you are doing a lot of high temp cooks. The Naked whiz has a great how-to guide:

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/rutlandgasket/gasket.htm

 

[hurricanedavid]

First Big Green Egg Cook

I just bought a BGE as explained in an earlier post. NY Strips were on sale so that's what we went with today. I used Red Oak lump as my fuel source and Motreal Steak seasoning on the meat.

I was absolutely amazed how fast the BGE heated to 600F. I cooked 3 minutes on each side followed by 1 minute on each and during the last minute added seasoned butter. This method was based upon a YouTube I watched.

Following are the results....

 

[hurricanedavid]

Here' another pic

 

[hurricanedavid]

Final result...

 

[m-fine]

Looks pretty tasty for a first cook!