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About forgot, is the hardcover Big Green Egg book worth getting?
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Start with a spatchcock chicken, partly because it seems like its tradition around here, partly because its almost impossible to screw up, cheap, and will give you some experience with temp control while keeping the temps reasonable (350-400) during the cook
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Do something easy like burgers or chicken, something you know.
Yes you can simply light her up and play with the temp controls to get started.
What did you buy with your egg? Did you get the Plate Setter?
Do you have a Thermapen? Do you have a large bottle of bourbon?
Just have fun and keep us posted. Holler if you need help. ENJOY!
LBGEGo Dawgs! - Marietta, GA -
Congratulations on your egg. Your gonna love it. Do something relatively inexpensive like a spatchcock chicken, chicken breasts or maybe just some good ole burgers.. You're right about saving your roasts until you've had a cook or two under your belt. Good Luck.
Damascus, VA. Friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail.
LBGE Aug 2012, SBGE Feb 2014
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Welcome, I am not a big fan of that book - but others like it. I would suggest others like smoke and spice
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I am with chicken or burgers both are easy cooks. Welcome to the neighborhood._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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CharlieTN said:About forgot, is the hardcover Big Green Egg book worth getting?
Pentwater, MI -
You won't waste anything your first attempt. The egg comes up to temp quite quickly but takes a long time to cool. Light the egg and leave the dome open for 10 minutes or so, close the dome and set the "daisy" with about 1/4 of the "petals" open. Leave the bottom vent open about the width of a quarter. Have a cold drink. You should see the temp come up to 200* plus/minus in about 15 minutes. When it gets settled in at that temp and holds for a while longer, you can start to open the vents just a bit more. Wait for a few cold drinks worth of time to see the full effect. Always let the grey/white smoke clear before you put food on.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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SmokinDAWG82 said:Do something easy like burgers or chicken, something you know.
Yes you can simply light her up and play with the temp controls to get started.
What did you buy with your egg? Did you get the Plate Setter?
Do you have a Thermapen? Do you have a large bottle of bourbon?
Just have fun and keep us posted. Holler if you need help. ENJOY!Thermometers will have to come soon, we'll see how the budget holds out on Saturday and might get one then.Thanks for all of the tips. Might have to sling some burgers to start out. I don't have tons of time in between some different meetings I have to go to but you better believe I'm going to fire it up and roast some sort of flesh on it.Charlie -
Welcome!!! I have the book and it has a few good recipes. There are a ton of books out there that are better. You can search for threads that refer to everyone's favorites. Where are you located?
Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!
Waunakee, WI
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I am in Cleveland, TN, near Chattanooga.Picking the grill up from Bargain Barn in Jasper, GA. Can't wait. Our deck is being rebuilt this week so figured it was time to go serious on the grill.
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CharlieTN said:About forgot, is the hardcover Big Green Egg book worth getting?Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:CharlieTN said:About forgot, is the hardcover Big Green Egg book worth getting?
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and welcome. You are going to love it. All good advice above.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Welcome aboard! Anything you cook for your first time will be the best you've ever had. Mine was burgers. Have fun.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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Charlie, go big man! You got the egg for pulled pork and ribs. I say swing for the fencesThere is a simple turbo butt method that will amaze you.Have fun!This forum is better than any book.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Austin, Texas. I'm the guy holding a beer.
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CharlieTN said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:CharlieTN said:About forgot, is the hardcover Big Green Egg book worth getting?
Steve
Caledon, ON
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welcome aboard, I say spatchcock chicken its easy fun and good. just ask or look around you can find awsome recipes here.
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Skip the book if you have any BBQ experience at all. I got it thinking it would give me tips about settings, but it really is just a BBQ book and not really Egg specific. I returned mine. Other books out there beat it by a mile, and any questions you have about direct/indirect and methods will be answered here.And I wouldn't necessarily do burgers. I found burgers a bit tricky, for some reason. Get a steak and just cook it at 400* (you can try the various methods later). Or if you can get good sausages, try that. I also would recommend a spatch chicken.*******Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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OK, I'm gonna go off script, and recommend a pork loin.Bx - > NJ ->TX!!!All to get cheaper brisket!
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Little Steven said:Have a cold drink........................................Always let the grey/white smoke clear before you put food on.Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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I would say pork loin, but I always spell it lion, and lion is real hard to cook.
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tazcrash said:OK, I'm gonna go off script, and recommend a pork loin.
Ricky
Boerne, TX
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Did he lose his virginity as well?shtgunal3 said:Welcome aboard! Anything you cook for your first time will be the best you've ever had. Mine was burgers. Have fun.
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Little steven said to let the smoke clear while you have two drinks.... It takes longer than 3 minutes. He's Canadian..Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Oh, welcome. If you just try to keep up with the ideas and recipes here you will not need a book.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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CharlieTN said:SmokinDAWG82 said:Do something easy like burgers or chicken, something you know.
Yes you can simply light her up and play with the temp controls to get started.
What did you buy with your egg? Did you get the Plate Setter?
Do you have a Thermapen? Do you have a large bottle of bourbon?
Just have fun and keep us posted. Holler if you need help. ENJOY!Thermometers will have to come soon, we'll see how the budget holds out on Saturday and might get one then.Thanks for all of the tips. Might have to sling some burgers to start out. I don't have tons of time in between some different meetings I have to go to but you better believe I'm going to fire it up and roast some sort of flesh on it.Charlie
I've done a ton of pizza using the Pampered Chef stone over the last two years and it is still going strong. I'd take what I was going to spend on the book and the pizza stone and put it towards a thermopen. Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride.__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA -
Welcome!!!! Forget the book and just hang out here ....these guys are way more creative and helpful.... Just one tip, Cook To Internal Temp, not time....Have Fun and ENJOYPROUD MEMBER OF THE WHO DAT NATION!!!!! Stuck in Dallas.......
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No one has mentioned , before you start be sure your thermometer is in calibration. Easy to do ,just boil some water,stick probe in the boiling water, should read 212F/100c , if not turn the nut on the back to adjust.
First cook on mine I went with ribs, baby backs. Pull the membrane(silver skin) from the inside,coat with yellow mustard(or not), rub with favorite rub,throw in new rib rack,dome temp 250 - 275f,close lid and don't open for about 4 to 4.5 hrs, check for doneness with a toothpick, if it slides right throug your good. Enjoy 1
Forgot to add , when you start your fire add 3 or 4 chunks of smoking wood, I use apple for ribs.
Ova B.
Fulton MO
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