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WalrusBBQ
WalrusBBQ Posts: 153
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Well, long story short I am holding/storing an LBGE for a friend as they are downsizing to a small condo for a few years.I decided to try her out, and there is absolutely no chance they are getting this back. Or more realistically, I will need to buy one the second before the owner takes it back.

I'm officially hooked. 

In my very short time of ownership I have made excellent cedar planked salmon, ABTs, veggies, and took a shot at BBs last weekend. Sunday I did low n slow 3/1/1 baby back ribs, sipped some IPAs, and read this forum all day. A lot of great information on here. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to contribute as I'm still learning but I look forward to being active on the forums.

LBGE:
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Cedar Planked Salmon:
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Black Bean Tacos and Wok Veggies:
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BB Ribs 3/1/1:
Removed membrane, rubbed with yellow mustard, used homemade rub, chilled overnight, 3hrs indirect with hickory, 1hr wrapped in foil with apple juice, 1 hr direct all at 240 degrees.
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Any advice and input is appreciated. On my to-buy list are a thermapen and pizza stone. 

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Get the Thermapen ordered today. (IMO) the most importment opt.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    Looks great! Even better, offer to buy it from them now since they're not using it at the moment. They can always buy new ones a few years later down the road. Besides, you might get a good deal from it ;)

    Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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  • WalrusBBQ
    WalrusBBQ Posts: 153
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    Thermapen ordered.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Looks great @WalrusBBQ. If it's a really good friend offer to buy it now, otherwise, let it depreciate a few more years and buy it then.
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    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.
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    WalrusBBQ said:
    Thermapen ordered.
    You're going to have some great cooks soon with this kind of enthusiasm! 
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • SmokinTiger81
    SmokinTiger81 Posts: 746
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    Tell them you will buy them a new mini for their condo in exchange for them letting you keep the large. 
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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    That might be a good or bad deal depending on how old the LBGE is.

    Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Great cooks so far!  I will have to remember never trust any of my friends to egg-sit for me.  I want it back!

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • chris123stock
    chris123stock Posts: 664
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    Cool, egg sitting, that could be a good business. Nice cooks.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,343
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    Well played to sit the BGE.  Once you have partaken of the Kool-Aid it's all "downhill".  Welcome.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Wait just a second here! Where did you get that granite? Looks identical to mine and I paid a huge premium cause the guy told me it was unique. He said it was hauled down from the Himalayas on yak back.

    photo 6f475071-16e1-4bfb-ab69-663091cb045d.jpg

     

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • WalrusBBQ
    WalrusBBQ Posts: 153
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    Little Steven said:

    Wait just a second here! Where did you get that granite? Looks identical to mine and I paid a huge premium cause the guy told me it was unique. He said it was hauled down from the Himalayas on yak back.

    photo 6f475071-16e1-4bfb-ab69-663091cb045d.jpg

     

    You have good taste sir! Also a delicious looking dish
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  • SaturdayFatterday
    SaturdayFatterday Posts: 468
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    @WalrusBBQ: where are you located?  My deck and granite look eerily similar to yours.

    [Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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  • brycos
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    SaturdayFatterday said:
    @WalrusBBQ: where are you located?  My deck and granite look eerily similar to yours.
    maybe he borrowed your deck
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    WalrusBBQ said:
    Little Steven said:

    Wait just a second here! Where did you get that granite? Looks identical to mine and I paid a huge premium cause the guy told me it was unique. He said it was hauled down from the Himalayas on yak back.

    photo 6f475071-16e1-4bfb-ab69-663091cb045d.jpg

     

    You have good taste sir! Also a delicious looking dish
    It's actually a running joke around here. A lot of us have very similar granite. VI for one and Zippylip.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • WalrusBBQ
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    SaturdayFatterday said:
    @WalrusBBQ: where are you located?  My deck and granite look eerily similar to yours.
    South Carolina outside of Charlotte
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  • SaturdayFatterday
    SaturdayFatterday Posts: 468
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    @brycos: maybe he's living in the basement.  I don't go down there much.

    [Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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  • SaturdayFatterday
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    @WalrusBBQ:  definitely not same contractors, then.  I'm in Fairfax County outside DC.

    [Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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  • CharlieTN
    CharlieTN Posts: 177
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    I perceive a legal custody battle over the BGE.  They're awesome and worth every penny of legal fees.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    CharlieTN said:
    I perceive a legal custody battle over the BGE.  They're awesome and worth every penny of legal fees.
    Could make a good Judge Judy episode.
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    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.
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  • CharlieTN
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    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    CharlieTN said:
    I perceive a legal custody battle over the BGE.  They're awesome and worth every penny of legal fees.
    Could make a good Judge Judy episode.
    He could argue that his friend must relinquish the Egg because of the quality of food he has become accustomed to.  If it became a big enough issue, might even inspire a Law & Order episode.
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  • FanOfFanboys
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    WalrusBBQ said:


    SaturdayFatterday said:

    @WalrusBBQ: where are you located?  My deck and granite look eerily similar to yours.

    South Carolina outside of Charlotte

    Several from SC on here. I'm in Columbia.
    Boom
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  • WalrusBBQ
    WalrusBBQ Posts: 153
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    Is the adjustable rig worth it? 

    I could really see value in making apps (ABTs or the like) while cooking low-n-slow ribs or pork butt.

    Outside of that, I'm not sure how much use it would have and if all i really need may be a grill extender?

    Thanks for your help
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Judging by the few cooks you posted, you'll contribute just fine!  

    Nice work!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
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    Little Steven said:
    It's actually a running joke around here. A lot of us have very similar granite. VI for one and Zippylip.
    I don't like to brag, but mine was taken out of an old Bavarian castle shortly after the war (The Great War).  It is said that Louise of Mechlenburg-Strelitz (Wilhelm's mother) had her servants prepare young Kaiser Wilhelm's meals on my granite counter.

    That's what the salesman at Cut Rate Granites and Linoleums, Inc. told me.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • WalrusBBQ
    WalrusBBQ Posts: 153
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    Y'all are lucky finding your granite so easily. I could write a book on where mine came from.
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  • njl
    njl Posts: 1,123
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    WalrusBBQ said:
    Well, long story short I am holding/storing an LBGE for a friend as they are downsizing to a small condo for a few years.I decided to try her out, and there is absolutely no chance they are getting this back. Or more realistically, I will need to buy one the second before the owner takes it back.
    That's how I got mine.  I never would have laid out the cash for one before having cooked on one for a while, but having used it for a few years, I was not willing to part with it.  When the time came, I bought one to make up for the "borrowed" one.  The only trouble with doing it that way is warranty coverage could be questionable. 
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