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re: Is the Big Green Egg the YETI of grills?

Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:08 pm to
Posted by 17theBears
Member since Apr 2012
6990 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:08 pm to
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Oh and that's an awesome freaking grad present. That set-up is worth over a grand.


Her dad actually made that table so that cut down on cost some.
Posted by 17theBears
Member since Apr 2012
6990 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:10 pm to
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DO NOT. DO NOT. DO NOT USE lighter fluid. Lump charcoal only


Posted by Dodd
Member since Oct 2003
21122 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:19 pm to
Not yeti quite yet. I have had people ask me what the hell it is. Just finished the little project in the back yard

Bought the XL
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 9:15 am
Posted by nismosao
Slidell
Member since Mar 2008
945 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:59 pm to
Also, you will have people tell you that you need to buy expensive lump, but I have no problem with RO for $8.

Get you some good fruit wood for smoking.

The egg doesn't make much ash, so you don't need to clean it often, but I use just a wet/dry vac and suck it out when I do.

When you really get into using it and learn more about it, then you can get you a Pswoo or raised grid. Even a spider to do wok cooks.

It cooks literally anything and most times better than anything else.
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 4:25 am
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22802 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 8:12 pm to
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So full back glass sticker? I can take care of that.

Make sure it doesn't overpower it clash with your Yeti one.
Posted by RainChance0
Houston
Member since May 2013
542 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 8:50 pm to
There's a temperature control device that a friend has on his Egg and it takes a lot of work out of cooking. What a Great gift!!
Posted by ruzil
WNC
Member since Feb 2012
18378 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

What recipes are a must?

egghead forum

quote:

What accessories are a must?



Get a MAP torch for Home Depot to light your lump. It takes two minutes to light and you are good to go.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
49830 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:15 pm to
wickowick is right any of them are fine. I have cheap 500 dollar one and it works great.

Wick any fish biting your way?
Posted by nelatf
NELA
Member since Jan 2011
2296 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:28 pm to
Wait, your SO gave you the grill and her dad made the table???

Does she have a sister of legal age? If so, hook me the frick up with her.

Marry this chick pronto tonto
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 10:29 pm
Posted by mallardhank
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2006
1338 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:42 pm to
It's the best investment you and the SO have ever made.
Get plenty of sugar maple and jack Daniels chips for smoking: JD for beef and maple for poultry, pork and salmon.
Damn best smoked wings you will ever have.
Recipe:
One bottle of soy sauce
One to two cups of Texas Pete hot sauce
Tabasco or Crystal - probably twelve to fifteen shakes
The juice of one lemon
Water to cover
In a huge bow put all ingredients and some water. Add wings. Then add enough water to cover. Stir to mix everything.
Soak at least four hours if you can eight hours. Remove wings and drain. Discard liquid.
Shake plenty of Green Egg Seasoning onto wings.
Use soaking wet sugar maple chips.
Place wings on grill and add a little more dry seasoning.
Cook at 250 to 300 - low and slow and let them absorb the smoke. Check them after ten minutes, if they are browning then roll them over and go another five to ten checking them frequently. They get a beautiful brown glaze.
If you start now you'll be a pro by the Wisconsin game.
Good luck
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
20797 posts
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:09 pm to
Future FIL built table AND screwed a bottle opener to it.
Your future looks bright indeed
Posted by z71frathoe
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2011
56 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 2:11 am to
This may be a dumb question, but Im a green egg newb. Can you smoke meats with it? Are is it just set up for grilling?
Posted by nismosao
Slidell
Member since Mar 2008
945 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 4:23 am to
quote:

This may be a dumb question, but Im a green egg newb. Can you smoke meats with it? Are is it just set up for grilling?


The best thing it does is smoke meats.
Posted by Helo
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
4804 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 5:11 am to
Get you a good pair of long grill gloves and a remote thermometer. Read up on flashback in the egg.

All of these are my goto.
Ribs
Pulled pork
Roast chicken
Grilled vegetables
Grilled corn
Steak
Porkchops
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46366 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:08 am to
It will cook a pizza really good also. I like to pick up a Papa Murphy pizza, get the grill hot (cook the pizza on a pizza stone) and throw it on about 6 minutes...
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22543 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:42 am to
You need a dual probe thermometer. You would be surprised at the what the heat is at the meat. It was something like at 15 degree difference from the top thermometer.
Posted by Langston
Member since Nov 2010
7685 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:01 am to
So what is the best priced quality ceramic grill? Not best quality but bang for your buck... and where can it be got for a reasonable price? It's about time for me to get rid of my old weber and make the move to ceramic.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46366 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:04 am to
Should have asked this question about 2 months ago. I have been known to have access to grills, but an order has already been placed for this spring. If you are still looking come fall there might be another order then...
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22543 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:15 am to
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If you are still looking come fall there might be another order then...



Post a thread during that time please.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
14480 posts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:26 am to
Replace the charcoal grate with this


You will have to clean out your fire box more often but your grill will light faster, burn hotter, and won't get clogged with little shite pieces of charcoal.
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