Christmas Gift- Egg

Bottomfinder#1

So my wife totally shocked me and bought me a Big Green Egg (L). I am so stoked but have no experience with a smoker. I know lots of you guys have an egg. Any tips for a beginner. She got me the nest to go with it. Im so excited. Any recipes to share?


Adam

RexLan

Uh Oh .... guess you better get an apron and some soft shoes to wear as you are now the new cook ... that was the "secret" message she sent you !!! These gals are pretty **** subtle aren't they ... :grin

Sorry ... I don't have one but lots of the folks here swear by it.

Bottomfinder#1

LOL i actually do all the cooking but have wanted a BGE for a while.

designated_hitter

Get the lump charcoal from Walmart - Royal Oak in the red bag. Many say it is the same as the BGE brand but much cheaper. Enjoy it is a lot of fun! Go online and join or read some of the BGE forums.

designated_hitter

Also you are going to want the plate setter for indirect cooks/smokes.

Bottomfinder#1

She got me a place setter and the nest.

Flash

Should be fun. Look forward to the food ****.

Bottomfinder#1

Im going to try and do a few pizzas Sunday. ABT's and baby backs for new years.

AllenR

A few tips...
Be careful with the "nest". You are putting a 300# piece of ceramic on wheels. If it falls, you can kiss it good bye. I recommend getting or building a table

When/if you do anything at high temp, like pizzas, you can guarantee the factory gaskets are going to fry. They sell after market gaskets that will not disintegrate. I have melted 2 factory gaskets and now I don't have a gasket at all, and lose little to no smoke between the lid and base

If you are doing something at a low temp, start the egg off low and ease the temp up to it. If you get it too hot, it is very difficult to get the temp back down.

Invest in a good meat thermometer

Never use lighter fluid or charcoal briquettes. Only use lump. I use royal oak, and light it with an electric starter

reel stamas

http://www.mygrillgrate.com/Kamado_Grates_s/47.htm
& get a set of these... they'll sear a rare steak (or chops, chicken breast, etc.) better than any restaurant...

Bottomfinder#1

I found the lump charcoal and found an unlimited supply of Hickory.

Bottomfinder#1

The results, even better today as left overs

Les Lammers

I am still looking into the various Kamado grills. This site has a lot of good general and grill specific info.

http://www.kamadoguru.com/

Enjoy your BGE!