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BrotherEgg
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Hello everyone. My Large BGE arrives today and can't wait to get started. I've been devouring this site to try to prepare for my first cook. Thanks for all the help.
I remember reading a post that included general guidelines for vent settings.... bottom vent at 1" and top vent at 1/2 petal = X temperature. The poster had those guidelines for a couple of temperatures. I can't find that post again. Can anyone point me to it. Thanks
Steve
I remember reading a post that included general guidelines for vent settings.... bottom vent at 1" and top vent at 1/2 petal = X temperature. The poster had those guidelines for a couple of temperatures. I can't find that post again. Can anyone point me to it. Thanks
Steve
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Large BGE, PSWoo3, 13"CI grid, Grid Extender, Weber Genesis B Gasser/BGE Storage Cabinet
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Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Welcome Steve! Whatcha cooking the first time out? Take pix and post them! We would all love to see them!Flint, Michigan
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Welcome aboard Steve. You'll remember this day for the rest of your life---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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Thanks Smokey. That's a different post than the one I was looking for but it's much better. Printing it out now and will keep it close at hand while The Egg and I get to know each other.
Fred, After reading all about the great things you guys cook, I'm a bit embarrassed to say that my first cook will be some boneless chicken breasts. Based on what I've learned here I'm planning to cook them direct at 350 to an internal temp of 155, then pull and wrap to get them to 160. I'm looking forward to doing a spatchcocked chicken soon and I plan to wow the family with a couple of rib eyes for Father's day.
Thanks for the welcome Texan. I just hope I remember it for the cook and not for burning the house down!
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Oh, I forgot to mention that I have the chicken beasts marinating in a brine at your advice.
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Welcome aboard. Now let the adventure begin.Nothing wrong with your first choice. I did a basic pork loin, then ribeyes, then spatchcock chicken, then 19 hour low and slow on 17lbs of butts, then pizza, then ... then...Seems like each cook inspires another. :-)
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Welcome , if you can I would raise the cooking grate (raise direct).Otherwise it sounds as though you got it !
Ova B.
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Just my $.02...but I would just go ahead and take the chicken to 160. You are not gonna get much carry over with a breast and since they are brined they should be plenty moist. I'm sure they will be great.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Cal,
I've read about raising the grid. I'm not sure how that's done. Since I don't have the Egg yet, I can't tell if its something that's built or something I have to modify. Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks Smokey. I'll probably go that way to keep it simple.
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You can accomplish the same thing (as raising the grid) by using very little lump.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Only guideline you'll need is to be sure to keep an adult beverage near the Egg at all times.LBGE with a massive wish listAthens, Ga.
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BrotherEgg said:Cal,
I've read about raising the grid. I'm not sure how that's done. Since I don't have the Egg yet, I can't tell if its something that's built or something I have to modify. Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks Smokey. I'll probably go that way to keep it simple.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada -
Thanks Steven & Texan. I think I have a few fire bricks around here some place. I'll probably just use the lower lump method for the small cook that I'm planning.
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It is something you modify, bricks , empty beer cans , just something to get your grid above the felt line (gasket). Later you can look into an Adjustable Rig to accomplish this , that is if you want to accessorize your egg. Good Luck ,it will turn out either way you go !
Ova B.
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dpittard said:Only guideline you'll need is to be sure to keep an adult beverage near the Egg at all times.
This is the most important step of egging - the cook must be well-marinated.Welcome!
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
caliking said:dpittard said:Only guideline you'll need is to be sure to keep an adult beverage near the Egg at all times.
This is the most important step of egging - the cook must be well-marinated.Welcome!
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