Big Green Eggheads

[txav8r]

LOL!

 

[cane.mba]

That is a great deal, I'd rather have a second Large, vs an XL. I just don't cook large enough meals to justify an XL, however, with two large I could do appetizers on one, smoke something on the other, steaks / veggies, pizza / dessert... Two eggs provide a huge amount of flexibility.

 

[farrelltravis]

I figured it was a long shot if anyone was actually interested in the BGE that I posted, but realized it seemed like a good deal, so I thought I would just let you guys be aware. I figured most posting in this thread already owned one.

 

[cane.mba]

It's such a good deal I would say it's General Discussion thread worthy... But I wouldn't want it to bug one of our Admins, not that I think it would, one of the beauties of this board!

 

[txav8r]

Hmm...I am not sure how to break out the posts following Travis post of this XL egg, from the BGE thread itself. I can move the BGE thread but that would take it out of cooking section. Not sure we want to do that. I would do it if I had an idea how to do it. @Julian ? They are talking about taking a dozen posts within a thread and creating another separate thread in the general discussion section. Two things, it isn't boat related, and it isn't already a separate thread...can it be done?

 

[farrelltravis]

What about someone just starting a new thread with the link in the new thread?

 

[cane.mba]

@txav8r Mel, I meant as a new thread... Not pulling it out, just wasn't sure since it's not really a general forum topic, but it's a heck of a deal that might get more visibility in the general discussion forum.

 

[txav8r]

Agreed it would improve views and would get a JB member a great deal. @farrelltravis , if you link it, they will get a link to the entire BGE thread I think.

 

[farrelltravis]

I could post the link to the BGE that is for sale, not the link to this thread, in the post up bargains thread????

 

[farrelltravis]

Just posted the intel on the post up bargains thread.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/what-a-deal-post-up-bargains-here.1784/page-5

 

[Joseph Baxter]

Just thought I would share..

 

[cane.mba]

Joseph! Welcome to the forum! Congrats on the Scarab, I'm loving them!

 

[JetPowered]

I've been cooking with the Big Green Egg for over eight years and love it some much that I have TWO; a large and a small. The large does a vast majority of the cooking including every holiday turkey or this weekends brisket flat. The small is usually for different flavors of lump and smoke. I usually do sausages or wings on it and ribs, pulled pork or brisket on the large.

Tonight's brisket will cook for about 18-20 hours overnight. I use a BBQ Guru DX2 fan control and monitor to keep the fire in line thru the night. It also helps when the afternoon wind kick up.

What's on your grill this weekend?

 

[steined]

Nice! I did some pulled pork. Naked whiz style.

 

[txav8r]

You guys are killing me! Been running and haven't egged. I need to!

 

[txav8r]

I am changing my MAPP gas torch canister for the first time since buying it. When I screw in the new canister, it keeps venting out the vent and doesn't stop...any tips? I removed the canister from the torch head for now but like using the torch to light my lump, what gives?

Ok, I am doing a shank ham that is already hickory smoked using @Bruce Bimini cook as an as a cooking plan. I want to cook as low and slow as I can get the egg to go, probably 200F and go as long as I can, maybe 18 hours on a load of lump. I can always add and keep going. Bruce leaves his sit warm for a couple days in FTC or equivalent, then refrigerates it. I am going to take it to Maui with me, so I may refrigerate to do so and considering freezing it so I don't have to ice it or fool with it for a couple of days really. Any other suggestions?

 

[JetPowered]

Fill the lump up the bottom of the fire ring. You should get about 20 hours in a large egg, maybe longer if you can really control the air flow and keep it from go over your target temp. It also help to stir the lump around on occasion. Adding lump is just not practical when a fire is underway. You loose all of your dome temp!

 

[txav8r]

I have an AR rig, so adding lump wouldn't be the issue using the platesetter is. Stirring the lump? Won't that spread the fire in the lump more and create more heat than you want?

 

[txav8r]

But if I can get 20 hours without it I will be good I think.

 

[JetPowered]

AR Rig?

I find that on the long cooks that if I don't stir a bit, I get uneven burning due to settling and will have unused fuel. This is not as big a problem if you build the lump pile with the larger at the grate and the smaller on the top layers mixed with medium lump and your smoking wood. This method lets the air flow from the bottom grate and side holes in the fire pit better.

I guess I live by the adage "if you're looking', it aint cooking'". I try to leave the lid as closed as possible on my cooks. When I leave the dome up for any length of time mid cook, I find the fire tends to flare from the added oxygen and you over shoot your temps. Not as big of a problem if you are cooking at 350 versus 200. It's really hard to get all of that ceramic cooled down once it it too hot. Plus, then you are using up precious fuel.