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big green egg question
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:28 am
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:28 am
Good people of the food board, I have a question about my already purchased BGE.***
I have been cooking on thing pretty steadily since I got it in May. The past few times I have cooked, though, I have had a hard time controlling flames inside the grill. I've done it with just a direct cooking setup, using the plate setter, and plate setter with pizza stone, so I don't think it's setup.
I've been using the same charcoal for a few months now too, so I don't think it's charcoal. Honestly, I can't figure out what I am doing differently, I am getting a lot of flareups inside the grill, creating some uneven cooking and charring.
Any thoughts?
TIA
***This is highlighted because I don't need advice on which grill to buy, or why mine sucks, etc (Burt Reynolds).
I have been cooking on thing pretty steadily since I got it in May. The past few times I have cooked, though, I have had a hard time controlling flames inside the grill. I've done it with just a direct cooking setup, using the plate setter, and plate setter with pizza stone, so I don't think it's setup.
I've been using the same charcoal for a few months now too, so I don't think it's charcoal. Honestly, I can't figure out what I am doing differently, I am getting a lot of flareups inside the grill, creating some uneven cooking and charring.
Any thoughts?
TIA
***This is highlighted because I don't need advice on which grill to buy, or why mine sucks, etc (Burt Reynolds).
This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 10:29 am
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Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:30 am to DrEdgeLSU
we were having a similar issue with the one at the camp and it just needed a good cleaning. as in, remove all the old charcoal and get a brush to the thing.
made a big difference.
eta: it was not getting the correct air flow was our issue.
made a big difference.
eta: it was not getting the correct air flow was our issue.
This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 10:31 am
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:35 am to MapGuy
quote:
we were having a similar issue with the one at the camp and it just needed a good cleaning. as in, remove all the old charcoal and get a brush to the thing.
made a big difference.
eta: it was not getting the correct air flow was our issue.
Thanks, haven't cleaned it out in a while, so I'll try this before cooking tonight.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:39 am to DrEdgeLSU
quote:
Thanks, haven't cleaned it out in a while, so I'll try this before cooking tonight.
best way to clean IMO is open everything wide open and let it burn for an hour.
also.
shopvac for the ash removal is key.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:45 am to DrEdgeLSU
Agree on the cleaning. It will change everything about the air flow.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:49 am to Gris Gris
clean it for sure...
i'm making a paella on ours tonight and the last thing i want is flare ups while doing that. i'll be cleaning before getting started.
i'm making a paella on ours tonight and the last thing i want is flare ups while doing that. i'll be cleaning before getting started.
This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 10:51 am
Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:52 am to DrEdgeLSU
Yeah, check your ash buildup
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:11 am to GynoSandberg
Awesome, all -- thanks for the help. I'll clean it up great before cooking this weekend.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:35 am to bryso
quote:Be careful when doing this, I cooked my gaskets this way.
best way to clean IMO is open everything wide open and let it burn for an hour.
Thankfully, BGE gave me a free set of high temp gaskets when I called about it.
This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:40 am to Uncle JackD
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Thankfully, BGE gave me a free set of high temp gaskets when I called about it.
you came out ahead on the deal... i suggest ripping the stock gaskets off and replacing with hi temp b4 you cook on the thing... that way they don't have time to set up.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:42 am to bryso
I know, I did come out ahead. 
Back to the OP, make sure your gaskets aren't cooked, that could possibly be letting air in and causing the flare ups.
Back to the OP, make sure your gaskets aren't cooked, that could possibly be letting air in and causing the flare ups.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:51 am to Uncle JackD
I'll check this out too -- I did notice some severe wear and tear on the gaskets. Any suggestions on good replacements?
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:52 am to DrEdgeLSU
I know there's a place here in laffy that sells the high temp ones. Like I said, I got mine for free when I called BGE asking them why my original ones fried.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:53 am to Uncle JackD
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Uncle JackD
The pretty blond woman in your picture...is her name Mal....? She looks just like a friend's daughter.
This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 11:55 am
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:54 am to LSUandAU
No sir. Samantha Steele
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:55 am to Uncle JackD
I am in Dallas -- more a question of brand/type. High temp is the way to go?
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:57 am to DrEdgeLSU
clean it
Posted on 11/16/12 at 11:59 am to DrEdgeLSU
quote:Not sure of which brand but high temp is def the way to go.
I am in Dallas -- more a question of brand/type. High temp is the way to go?
Posted on 11/16/12 at 12:00 pm to Carson123987
Jack D, do you know hte name of the store in laffy that sells the high temp gaskets? Thanks.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 12:17 pm to Janky
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