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BGE Fatal Error!
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jasonarmstr
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I am so bummed! I made a fatal error with my BGE that I will never do again.
After waking up early this morning to put my first brisket on the BGE, I returned home from church and I realized that I hadn't inserted a thermometer into the brisket. -- I hesitated to open it because it was so nice and stable at about 240F. Anyway, after about 4 hours of cooking, I opened the BGE and inserted the meat thermometer. After doing so, the family and I left for day.
Well, when I came back home after being gone for about 3 hours, the meat thermometer was chirping. Not something I wanted to hear when I was expecting another 3 - 4 hours of cook time. Apparently, when I opened up the BGE, the top air flow adjuster must have moved totally opened. So, for about 3 more hours, my brisket cooked at 550 F!
It was a hockey puck!
=((
After waking up early this morning to put my first brisket on the BGE, I returned home from church and I realized that I hadn't inserted a thermometer into the brisket. -- I hesitated to open it because it was so nice and stable at about 240F. Anyway, after about 4 hours of cooking, I opened the BGE and inserted the meat thermometer. After doing so, the family and I left for day.
Well, when I came back home after being gone for about 3 hours, the meat thermometer was chirping. Not something I wanted to hear when I was expecting another 3 - 4 hours of cook time. Apparently, when I opened up the BGE, the top air flow adjuster must have moved totally opened. So, for about 3 more hours, my brisket cooked at 550 F!
It was a hockey puck!
=((
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Sorry to hear that. It happens. Part of the experience though. Bet you won't do that again!!!Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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Bummer. Always orientate the screw for the swing out thingie on the DHMFT (whatever) to be right in front of you. Then when you open the dome, it won't change it's setting.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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VI, lol! Dual Function Metal Top. Like you say, whatever.
Jason, here is a link to photos of what Village Idiot is talking about: DFMT setting FAQ
The Naked Whiz -
With every failure, my wife reminds me "that's how you learn". You'll be better for the experience in the long run.
"Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great, Here's to "Down Home," the Old North State!"
Med & XL
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Pics! We want PICS!Remember, we all slow way down for accidents on the Interstate, too!_____________
Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...
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Chop it up and make chili
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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Chop it up and make chili
thebearditspeaks.com. Go there. I write it. -
What is that saying about experience being life's best teacher? I am willing to put some money on you that this never happens again.
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I had just the opposite. I opened the lid and the top vent closed itself up. Closed it up and obviously fire went out shortly afterwards. Lesson learned.
Large BGE, Weber 22.5 kettle, Weber Genesis
Cobourg, Ontario -
Do you have Cayotes? It happens and it will happen again. It's called a meteroite...Located in Western North Carolina
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Do you have Cayotes? It happens and it will happen again. It's called a meteroite...
Where mustgrill lives__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious -
Nobody died so it wasn't truly a "fatal" error
Jackson, Tennessee. VFL (Vol for Life) -
It happens to the best of us. Had my stoker pit controller act up before too, fortunately I didn't step away for very long and caught it....Better luck next time. The do-over will just taste that much better now!Eric O. RMBBQA Member Blog - http://smokeontherockies.com/ Large Big Green Egg
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Mistakes will continue to occur...just don't make the same one twice.
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Practical experience always makes us smarter. Chock it up and keep on eggin. We all can relate, in one way or the other. ">Large, small, and a mini
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Sorry no pics! The evidence went away in today's garbage pick-up!
Lesson Learned!
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JasonThanks for the lesson. Sharing this story will help me and i hope all other NEWBIE'S !!!A child can ask questions a wise man can't answer!!!CanadaLarge @ Small BGE
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Jason, it is over, once you burn a brisket your cooking will be a disaster going forward - some sort of BGE tale (def. true though). Please send your BGE to me (please pick up shipping cost), and be rid of this family curse forever.
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Jason, it is over, once you burn a brisket your cooking will be a disaster going forward - some sort of BGE tale (def. true though). Please send your BGE to me (please pick up shipping cost), and be rid of this family curse forever.
That's funny!
I am going to conquer the brisket this weekend! I failed twice on the traeger, but I am going to beat this thing with the BGE!
Send you my BGE...crazy!
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