NEW EGG

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JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST BGE!!!!!!
I AM STOKED BABY!!!!!
CURIOUS... DO YOU NEED TO BREAK THESE IN ON A LOWER HEAT BEFORE YOU BRING THE BIG HEAT FOR A THICK STEAK?

Pharmeggist

HARLEYDAWG,
WELCOME... I would recommend doing a few cooks at 350 degrees to seat your gasket then you should be fine. Read the website below to get up to speed with your egg. Calibrate the Thermometer that goes in the dome page 30 old BGE book.[p]
Happy Egging, Pharmeggist
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AlaskanC

HARLEYDAWG,[p]NO YOU DONT NEED TO BREAK IT IN!!!!! JUST COOK ON IT!!!!! WATCH OUT FOR FLASHBACKS!!! WOOOOOHOOO!!!!!![p]
That being said, I didn't use my egg for a high temp cook until way after I fried my gasket by accident. Some say you need to break it in - I think it is just a learning period. Play it by ear - I did, and Im still alive to talk about it!

Pork Butt

HARLEYDAWG,[p]Welcome to the best BBQ you will ever have. Just like Pharmeggist said, you should do a few cooks at low temp. first so you don't burn up your gasket. It needs to seat and seal before you high temp cooks. Happy Egging[p]Pork Butt Mike[p][p]

Car Wash Mike

<p />HARLEYDAWG,
I also, would make a few lower cooks first.
Welcome. You will do fine.
It is the best.[p]Mike