Demo Egg

bhugg · September 2011

I am buying a demo egg from one of the local egg fests. They are probably not going to season it before its first use. Is it too late to season it after the first use? Do I even need to concern myself with seasoning it?

Thank you,

Future Egghead

bhugg · September 2011

i have read where some people use bacon grease. is that just a bonus?

Feeding Frenzy · September 2011

The Egg is ceramic...Not Cast Iron. No seasoning needed AT all.

Cactus Doug · September 2011

Tweev is correct, no reason or need to season an egg. If you want some grease on the inside you have to earn it!

Dnorman · September 2011

Seasoning doesn't exist. Don't worry about it.

Agreed!

Spoon · September 2011

You can add some salt and pepper to it you want, but I don't think it needs it. ;-)

Celtic Wolf · September 2011

You can add some salt and pepper to it you want, but I don't think it needs it. ;-)

Nope doesn't need S&P.. Egg is tough to chew anyway!

ribmaster · September 2011

Pork and mequite will make it as black as can be very soon.

SmokeyPitt · September 2011

Agreed...no need to season. You egg will be ready to cook on. Congrats on scoring a demo egg!

CanadianMegan · September 2011

Maybe you mean curing the gasket?
The first few times it is true- you are supposed to keep the EGG under 450 degrees or so.
Just keep an eye on 'er and you should be fine!

Shwiezzee · September 2011

You bought it to cook on it. Start planning your first cook. No S&P, bacon grease! Don't worry about keeping the temp under 450. Just don't let it go nuclear.

Welcome and enjoy!

Jay

LoneStarEgg · September 2011

I seasoned mine with a Brisket. Just fire it up and cook something. That is all that is required.

bhugg · October 2011

Thanks guys. I get it November 5 and I have already been asked to smoke the Thanksgiving turkey! No pressure though, just three full families of expectations. Oh yeah, and I have never smoked a thing.

The Naked Whiz · October 2011

Yeah yeah, bhugg. We all smoked something, but we just didn't inhale.....

LDD · October 2011

You can add some salt and pepper to it you want, but I don't think it needs it. ;-)

LMAO! that's gold Jerry!

bhugg: as its been mentioned before...no need to season. welcome to the forum and congrats on your future purchase :)

wingingit · October 2011

Getting a demo this weekend yeah, selling the bubba keg Friday

Dizzy rub, apple wood, blues hog and allot of meat :)

bhugg · November 2011

any recommendations on how to transport my egg back to the house?

Squeezy · November 2011

Depends somewhat on what you have for transport. Assuming it is all assembled, I would break it down into parts if you have a small vehicle. We all have friends with pick-up trucks, offer him some BBQ if he will bring it home for you ...

DIXIEDOG · November 2011

I was able to transport my Egg in a GMC Jimmy fully assembled, it rode well and wasn't very tippy. Bring a good helper to load or pop it apart....they are heavy and awkward to pickup due to shape. Make sure you pick it up by grabbing underneath, don't lift it by the handles or lid.

If the weight is an issue you can just loosen the bands and pop the lid, remove the grate, fire ring and firebox....the individual pieces aren't too heavy. When you get home you'll need to adjust the lid if you disassemble. Even if you transport it together you'll want to make sure the lid is adjusted properly anyway. Fred's Music and BBQ has a good video on gasket replacement that goes over adjustment and the dollar bill method....his videos are great...I wish he had been a bit closer I would have bought my Egg from him just as a thanks for all the info he's passing along.

bhugg · November 2011

thanks guys. I didnt know if i needed to disassemble any of it for safe transport. I am going to use lots of padding and haul it in the trailer, and then firing it up for the razorback game tonight!

DIXIEDOG · November 2011

If hauling it in an open trailer I would use some ZIP ties to keep the spring loaded hinge from popping the lid up if you hit a bump....it will also stop a partial open and slam shut.

Griffin · November 2011

You said you were going to pick it up on the 5th? So did you get it at the Plano Eggfest?

bhugg · November 2011

Yes. I could not go to the Eggfest due to other obligations, but that is where I bought it from.

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