re: Bought a Green Egg...What First?

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Start with a very small coal bed and slowly bring up to desired temp. If you start too hot, it’s VERY hard to bring it down.

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This is very true. I start my lump charcoal in a chimney starter then transfer those hot coals onto coals already mounded in the egg. Keep your vents on top and bottom open to a very minimum.
If you start your coals in the egg be careful not to let it get too hot with vents open.
It takes a long time to cool down all that ceramic once heated past smoking temps.

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I'd smoke a butt since you aren't really supposed to cook above 350F for the first few uses

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Agree, doing something low and slow the first few times. I would recommend ribs in the low 200’s.

Remove the ‘made in Mexico’ sticker.

Then ponder the regret if not getting a made in USA Primo.

We got our BGE at an Eggfest in Ocala and the dealer didn't say anything about temp. restrictions.

Baby backs or pork butts would be my first project. Very forgiving.

A green ham?

First thing I did was pork ribs, St. Louis style. I bought a rib stand as well.

250 to bend.

Tacos Al pastor.

Always have fun making this.

Best lump is Fogo.