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Proud new owner of a big green egg
Posted on 5/3/12 at 5:35 am
Posted on 5/3/12 at 5:35 am
Maiden voyage was awesome:
Grilled the ingredients for homemade salsa
Chicken fajitas
And to top it off -- chocolate chip cookies.
What are must have accessories for the egg (large egg)? What are the best resources out there for tips/info?
Grilled the ingredients for homemade salsa
Chicken fajitas
And to top it off -- chocolate chip cookies.
What are must have accessories for the egg (large egg)? What are the best resources out there for tips/info?
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Posted on 5/3/12 at 6:57 am to DrEdgeLSU
They are awesome.
Get the stone to cook pizzas on.
Get the stone to cook pizzas on.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 7:42 am to DrEdgeLSU
Plate setter for indirect cooking and MAAP(sp) torch for quick lighting. Good luck.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 8:23 am to Topwater Trout
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Get the stone to cook pizzas on.
Must get this. The pizzas are amazing
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:01 am to trillhog
Got the plate setter along with it, and I already had a pizza stone. That's how the cookies were baked to perfection last night.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:02 am to DrEdgeLSU
I've heard a little about the egg but what is the rave about this thing. Just a grill that regulates heat?
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:13 am to Drew Orleans
You can grill steaks at 700deg or slow cook a brisket at 200deg. Friend of mine put a brisket on at my camp for 10 hrs and temp never fluxuated we went fishing while it cooked.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:20 am to Topwater Trout
So set the temp and it'll stay? How much are these things? Also how do you keep the coal/wood from completely burning out over 10 hours? Wouldn't you need to add more?
Posted on 5/3/12 at 9:48 am to Drew Orleans
They are rather pricey. $600 and up depending on size. Accessories are quite expensive also. There are other options like the Komoto but all are expensive.
We didn't have to add any charcoal. My friend set an alarm that would go off if temp got too hot or cold and the girls who stayed at the camp said it never went off. When we cook steaks we get the temp to 600+ and cook for maybe 7-8 minutes and shut the vents....you can re use the charcoal.
Only problem I have heard is on the large ones the gaskets will give you problems....not allowing it to get to real hot temperatures unless you replace the gasket. Also when you do get it hot be careful opening it because it will cinge your arm hair off.
We didn't have to add any charcoal. My friend set an alarm that would go off if temp got too hot or cold and the girls who stayed at the camp said it never went off. When we cook steaks we get the temp to 600+ and cook for maybe 7-8 minutes and shut the vents....you can re use the charcoal.
Only problem I have heard is on the large ones the gaskets will give you problems....not allowing it to get to real hot temperatures unless you replace the gasket. Also when you do get it hot be careful opening it because it will cinge your arm hair off.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 10:56 am to DrEdgeLSU
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DrEdgeLSU
There are several different lump charcoals you can use. NakedWhiz.com has reviews of many.
I'm guessing the most used brand is Royal Oak (same as Big Green Egg brand just taken off the conveyor belt at a different point) and usually available at WalMart.
There's a learning curve (and more steep if you haven't used lump charcoal before). The most important lesson in this regard is to leave the lid open (not the small cap on the tippy-top) until you get a clean burn going with the charcoal. Else, you'll impart a creosote (yuck) flavor into whatever you're cooking.
The BGE is awesome. Enjoy.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:58 am to DrEdgeLSU
You're going to love it man. I'm smoking a Boston butt this weekend for all the neighbors. After you get comfortable with it, you'll use it more than the oven.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 11:59 am to DrEdgeLSU
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What are must have accessories for the egg (large egg)?
a yeti cooler
sorry, I had to do it
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:11 pm to DrEdgeLSU
wow, you just wasted a lot of money
those things are waay too small
those things are waay too small
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:19 pm to AlwysATgr
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AlwysATgr
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Burt Reynolds
ETA: Not taking grill advice from someone whose philosophy for grilling is to "use gas" because it's "more convenient." Grilling ain't about convenience, son.
This post was edited on 5/3/12 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 5/3/12 at 12:33 pm to DrEdgeLSU
Congrats. You're going to love it.
Posted on 5/3/12 at 1:37 pm to DrEdgeLSU
As far as resources I'd recommend the Primo grill forum. You have to sign up to view. It is an incredible ceramic grill forum.
People there are very nice and helpful. If you need to learn how to cook something they have the recipes and instructions.
primo grill forum .com
People there are very nice and helpful. If you need to learn how to cook something they have the recipes and instructions.
primo grill forum .com
Posted on 5/3/12 at 2:34 pm to Oyster
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I'd recommend the Primo grill forum
Then he will become jealous of those of us that moved up to a Primo XL...
Just kidding, they will help you on the forum although you are using a competitor's grill.
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