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Welcome, and there is lots to read here.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Jump right in, the waters fine! Welcome!
LBGEGo Dawgs! - Marietta, GA -
Welcome to the cult. It's a life changer.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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Welcome. These guys will give you a fast way to learn if you look at the forums. Great group of people. Enjoy the addiction.
Tony in Brentwood, TN.
Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.
"I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields
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Congrats on the new Egg. Looks like you are starting off on the right foot with the Thermopen. Don't forget to post pics of your cooks!SBGE December 2012 • XLBGE December 2013 • Yoder YS640 JulyLocation: Jasper, Georgia
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Welcome!The most useful advise I could have received as a new egg owner:Take your time letting the egg come to your desired temp, let all the creosote burn off and wait until that dome temp is nice and steady at your desired temp before putting your meat on.I'd say 90% of new egg disasters are related to this....EnjoyLBGE, Weber OTG w/ Rotisserie, Weber Genesis S-330, Chargriller Duo, AR-15, AK-47
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Welcome to the Egg carton. There are a few cracked ones in here.
I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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I am new to the Egg thing too, although I've been using it for a couple of months. Here is the BIGGEST thing I've learned in my Egg'n time that I think will help out the most...
Learn to respect the plateau . When doing a low and slow, there is going to be a time during every cook that the meat will hover, or plateau, at about 160 degrees, and I mean for hours. You are gonna want to mess with the temp, but just sit back and relax.Even today, I get a little freaked out about it. -
Thanks all. Read about that plateau on here yesterday and yes, I'm sure I will have to fight the temptation.
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TheShaytoon said:
I am new to the Egg thing too, although I've been using it for a couple of months. Here is the BIGGEST thing I've learned in my Egg'n time that I think will help out the most...
Learn to respect the plateau . When doing a low and slow, there is going to be a time during every cook that the meat will hover, or plateau, at about 160 degrees, and I mean for hours. You are gonna want to mess with the temp, but just sit back and relax.Even today, I get a little freaked out about it.SBGE December 2012 • XLBGE December 2013 • Yoder YS640 JulyLocation: Jasper, Georgia -
Welcome to the cult.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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Welcome to both newbies...be patient grass hopper!Opelika, Alabama
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Here is a visual of a Boston Butt cook...yeah I like numbers and keeping a record of stuff. Don't JUDGE ME! I get enough from the Wife.
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Here are my rookie lesson's learned:1) DO NOT WALK AWAY from the egg when you are firing it up. This thing can go NUCLEAR in five minutes. It is OK leave lid open for the first 7 to 10 minutes when staring up the coals, but STARE at the thermometer when you first close the lid. An adult beverage in hand is helpful during this process.2) IT IS MUCH EASIER TO SET THE TEMPERATURE ON THE WAY UP, almost impossible to bring it back down again after any period of time. Refer back to rule #1. Make sure the temperature is stabilized, with platesetter, meat, whatever, in the egg before walking away. The temp will want to climb initially, so don't go far. I am still learning how to control temp, but so far have more success closing down the bottom vent than playing with the daisy wheel.3) THE QUANTITY OF ACCESSORIES, (EGGCESSORIES... OR TOYS) THAT YOU WILL WANT IS BOUNDLESS. "Want" and "need" are the same thing. Everything is "bout a hundred." But that is OK, just be prepared. Buying your BGE is just the beginning.4) THE BGE EXPERIENCE IS A CULT. A fun, harmless one, but a cult. A good thing. ENJOY!ChrisFalls Church, VALarge & Mini
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And don't freak out if you hit the plateau and your temperatures actually start to drop a bit...
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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welcome to the world of EGGHEAD my advice to you is just cook and enjoy your self what I did when I 1st got my Egg was I watched every youtube video pretaining to the Egg once you feel comfortable jump in and cook2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIANLong Island N.Y.
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Welcome. Take that new egg out for a test drive before actually cooking on it.
Grab some beers, fire the egg up, and just play with the vents some. Make adjustments to the vents and just see how the egg responds. Have fun with it. Then sleep it off and cook something the next day.___________________________________
LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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Welcome. Realize that the egg was the cheap part and enjoy.Lynnwood WA
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Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Check out this link for more great info: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/nwindex.htm .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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+1 on temperature control on the way up to desired temperature. Once you get close, starting closing down the lower vent and let it stabilize before putting on your object d'cook. Have a great time, it is an awesome piece of equipment!
Chris
St. Louis, MO
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Welcome, I was initiated with the secret ceremony in June. I hope they told you about that when you signed up for the forum. You will learn a lot, eat well, and have fun.Milton, GA.
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shtgunal3 said:Welcome. Take that new egg out for a test drive before actually cooking on it. Grab some beers, fire the egg up, and just play with the vents some. Make adjustments to the vents and just see how the egg responds. Have fun with it. Then sleep it off and cook something the next day.Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time...
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Im a pretty new egg owner and what was really helpful was to take just one day to "test drive it". Don't put any meat on and start the egg at 200* then work your way up in increments of 50* until you are comfortable working the vents. Also remember that for small adjustments, the daisy wheel is more useful than most people think. Good Luck and welcome to the club!
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Welcome!
I'd echo many of the pointers above and will add an obvious one. If there is one eggcessory you absolutely need it is a plate setter. I'm guessing you already have one based on your initial post.
A few great websites for recipes:
Necessaryindulgences.com
Nibblemethis.comXL BGE, egghead since 2010
Favorites: Beer Butt Chicken, Paella, ABT's, Prime Rib
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Thanks TTU and all others. Yes, plate setter came with the Egg. Looking forward to trying it out.
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Welcome . You will become full fledged when above 400* and forget to burp the lid. This will be hopefully the reminder of how you lost the hair on your arms and face.Egg On!
Smitty's Kid's BBQ
Bay City,MI
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