The First Cook Has Started..

Zarcon

Ok, so the time has come for me to break the Egg. The wife has put a huge challenge against me. I am to smoke:

1 whole chicken
1 large salmon
1 small tuna steak

This will be interesting. More pics coming soon. FWIW, regulating temp is a bish!!

lousubcap

If a fog-induced memory serves me right didn't you post about this cook (minus the tuna) and got some insights from @SGH a few days ago as prep work?  His suggestions will serve you well.  Good luck.

Zarcon

Yes you are correct. Tuna was a late surprise to me. Just a stick in the spokes. I guess the wife is really testing my skills here..

Btw, I added a handful of hickory (not much) for a bit of smoke flavor.

lousubcap

I would not attempt to smoke the tuna-it is a prime candidate for a hot& fast sear.  Personal preference. YMMV-

Zarcon

lousubcap said:

I would not attempt to smoke the tuna-it is a prime candidate for a hot& fast sear.  Personal preference. YMMV-

The wife offered to pan sear it so I don't have to crank the temp on the Egg, but I said.. 'oh no, you want it on the Egg... it's going on the Egg'..

Zarcon

Btw, this is the first time I have taken notes while cooking.. 8-}

Zarcon

Yummy!! Have to say.. pretty darn good

lousubcap

Any time SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed-aka wife) is happy then life is good.  Congrats and enjoy many more most eggcellent cooks.

anzyegg

Awesome cook....nice and clean egg.......

Dillonjm

Nice job bro.. it looks great

Zarcon

Thank you. Wasn't much left. I will post all of my work a little later. Chilling with some beer and family now.

Zarcon

Chicken went for about 1 1/2 hours at 350. I dropped the temp to about 275 and the on the salmon. The salmon cooked for about 40 minutes. Added the tuna for 20 minutes.

The chicken stayed on the whole time. The chicken and salmon was eggcellent!!! The tuna was well done, which was fine by me but the wife prefers medium rare. Lesson learned. All in all, everything turned out wonderful. Chicken was extremely juicy.

SGH

Looks like a winner to me. Solid cook.

anton

You'll get used to temp regulation after a few cooks, it takes time to get a feel for the adjustments to the top and bottom for air flow. Looks like you're doing alright!

NPHuskerFL

Looks like you jumped in the egg lake head first. Excellent first few cooks. Nicely done @Zarcon‌

Zarcon

Thank you! Now that I have no pressure with family and friends today, she wants me to do hamburgers... Haha..

NPHuskerFL

@Zarcon‌ nothing wrong with burgers. I'm doing something similar here. :-)

Zarcon

@NPHuskerFL‌ Oh no, nothing at all wrong with burgers.. it's just funny that I get something 'easy' when we're not inviting people, and something hard when we do. Especially since that was my first time.

But I think it went really well for a first time challenge

NPHuskerFL

@Zarcon‌ I feel ya. I've done big cooks for friends etc Galantine, Brisky, Lolipops, Butts, Steaks, Tuna Steaks, Mahi, Grouper, Scallops, Lobster etc etc.
Sometimes simplicity wins.

Ladeback69

@Zarco, that looks to be a XL? Plenty of room for more. I'm try to get one of 2 pork butts done be 4:30 for a neighborhood party. In going tub or at around 320. Nice first cook by the way.

Zarcon

Ladeback69 said:

@Zarco, that looks to be a XL? Plenty of room for more. I'm try to get one of 2 pork butts done be 4:30 for a neighborhood party. In going tub or at around 320. Nice first cook by the way.

Actually its just a Large. I have all 3 items on the grill at the same time but took off the Tuna before the picture since it was done pretty quick.