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cocktails42
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Hi, All.
New guy here. Just registered, but have been lurking and reading for a few months here and over at nakedwhiz.
I've grilled on a Ducane gas grill for the past 17 years. Various grills prior to that, especially the Weber kettle grills.
Just got a used Large egg on Monday. It came with a bunch of extras including a BBQGuru DigiQ II with fan, and 2 probes. Also, plate setter, rib rack, the metal top thingie, 3 tier rack, wheel base and the wooden side shelves.
I bought coal, assorted chips, assorted rubs, and a pizza/baking stone (BGE brand) two days ago.
Yesterday I did babyback ribs (3 racks, cut in half) and a pork loin. Turned out fantastic!!!
I used Dizzy Pig rubs, plate setter, ribs on the rib rack, grilled at 225 degrees.
Wicked charcoal, and cherry wood chips. Bought a MAPP torch for a starter. heh, I love the thing, and can use it for other shop projects.
I have been eyeing the egg for over a year. But I got VERY serious about "doing my homework" about 2 months ago. Then, this deal came up on craigslist and I had to grab it.
I plan to build a table for the egg. And I already think I need one of those half moon things so I can do direct and indirect at the same time.
Everything about the process involved in my first cook with the egg turned out to be clear, and easy for me. I'm very very impressed and happy.
New guy here. Just registered, but have been lurking and reading for a few months here and over at nakedwhiz.
I've grilled on a Ducane gas grill for the past 17 years. Various grills prior to that, especially the Weber kettle grills.
Just got a used Large egg on Monday. It came with a bunch of extras including a BBQGuru DigiQ II with fan, and 2 probes. Also, plate setter, rib rack, the metal top thingie, 3 tier rack, wheel base and the wooden side shelves.
I bought coal, assorted chips, assorted rubs, and a pizza/baking stone (BGE brand) two days ago.
Yesterday I did babyback ribs (3 racks, cut in half) and a pork loin. Turned out fantastic!!!
I used Dizzy Pig rubs, plate setter, ribs on the rib rack, grilled at 225 degrees.
Wicked charcoal, and cherry wood chips. Bought a MAPP torch for a starter. heh, I love the thing, and can use it for other shop projects.
I have been eyeing the egg for over a year. But I got VERY serious about "doing my homework" about 2 months ago. Then, this deal came up on craigslist and I had to grab it.
I plan to build a table for the egg. And I already think I need one of those half moon things so I can do direct and indirect at the same time.
Everything about the process involved in my first cook with the egg turned out to be clear, and easy for me. I'm very very impressed and happy.
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Sounds like you have a great setup!...
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Welcome, welcome, welcome....it sounds like all you need is a camera to take some pictures...we love pictures.... :woohoo:
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Welcome and congrats. I am also a newbie and everyone here is very helpful. The search engine is a great source of info
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It sounds like you have a lot of the more popular accessories which should assist you in making great food. This site has been a wealth of information for me and you'll want to check in regularly for recipes and tips. Welcome!
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Welome aboard! Here's my last memory of my Ducane when I dragged it's sorry butt to the curb for the garbage man to haul off!
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Congratulations on your great find and welcome aboard.
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Cocktails42, welcome to the forum. Good to see you got and egg and stopped lurking! I'll look forward to your future posts with pics.
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If the Ducane is still in your front yard, take the top to the aluminum recyclers and you will get about 35 dollars for it. You can use it for things for you new toy.
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Welcome. Speaking as a fellow newbie this forum is great. Every request or question I have ever asked has been met with quick and cordial responses. I look forward to being a member for a long time.
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Cocktails42, Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you got a great deal and you pretty much got everything you need. Now post pic's with your cooks that way we can believe you. Tim
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Welcome to the family. I hope you enjoy your egg.George Foreman? Who?Tim C. Panama City, Fl.Large, Minimax-soon
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Congratulations and I must say you went in "whole hog" with the full set up!
Glad you enjoyed the ribs, that's always a great first cook on the Egg.
I was like you. I waited for months, doing a lot of reading when I was trying to decide between an Egg and a small Lang or Meadowcreek offset smoker. I have never regretted my decision for 1 second. I have had my first Egg for 2 1/2 years and just got a second one this month. Couldn't be happier.Knoxville, TN
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Welcome to the experience. You will have many more great ones with the egg. Enjoy it, sounds like a sweet setup. Start posting pictures so we can all enjoy!
Smokin'Stogies in Exton, Pa with my wife and our four dogs; Sully and Boo the Newfoundlands, Murphy the Irish Setter and Alli the Beagle/Lab mix.
Eggers Prayer-
Our egg, which art in sizes, hallowed be thy smoke, thy will be grilled, at home as it is at eggfest. Give us this clay our daily brisket and forgive us our rubs, as we forgive those who gas grill against us, and lead us not to flashback but deliver us from overnighters. For thine is the grill, the smoke, the egg. Let's eat!
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Thank you for the warm welcome, guys.
Here are some photos of the first cook. I turned the display of the DigiQ II towards the kitchen window so I didn't have to go out to see what the egg was doing.
I was happy all the food fit on the Large grill (barely), but I'm already thinking I want an XL. The beauty is, everything cooked so EVENLY!! gyah, try THAT on the gas grill.
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Welcome...I still have my Ducane, but have not used it since getting my large...always great help on this forum with plenty of great recipe choices...Happy cookin'...
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Welcome to the forum. You can use your Duncane as a stainless steel cabinet for your eggcessories, that's how I use my gasser.
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This is 'barely' gettin'em on. :laugh:
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