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divecj5
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A few years back, I looked into getting a BGE but honestly didn't have the funds and was stuck in apartments/condos that limited grilling. After lurking on the forum for a few months, I came across a deal on CL that I couldn't pass up. A local's wife won a Large at a raffle and since he has no interest in grilling (absurd!), I gladly took it off his hands. Ended up getting the LBGE, nest, platesetter, and sack of BGE lump for $675 I had been waffling back and forth between a Medium and Large and this pretty much made the decision for me.
Here she is when I first got it:
Decided to break her in with a Spatchcock Chicken and I have to tell you, I've never had chicken this good!! My wife was raving about it the majority of the evening and was blown away with the leftovers the next day.
Brined overnight (1gallon H20, 3/4cup kosher, 3/4cup sugar), let sit in fridge for an hour (should have let it sit longer), and grilled raised direct at 400* until the breast was 160*. Seasoned with Dizzy Pig Raging River.
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The wings were amazing and didn't even make it to the plate. Skin could have been a little crispier (think I'll leave in fridge for 24hr next time) but I barely even needed a knife to carve up the bird. The thigh and breast meat was out of this world. Considering I can snag two decent sized birds from Costco for around $10, we're going to make at least one a week.
I've had the Egg now for about a week and a half and having been relegated to cooking on the smallest Smokey Joe that Weber makes for the last 2-3 years, I feel like this opens a whole new world of cooking to me. I love cooking and I'm feeling all kinds of inspired
Glad to be a part of this community and I look forward to posting more in the future!
-Adam
Here she is when I first got it:
Decided to break her in with a Spatchcock Chicken and I have to tell you, I've never had chicken this good!! My wife was raving about it the majority of the evening and was blown away with the leftovers the next day.
Brined overnight (1gallon H20, 3/4cup kosher, 3/4cup sugar), let sit in fridge for an hour (should have let it sit longer), and grilled raised direct at 400* until the breast was 160*. Seasoned with Dizzy Pig Raging River.
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
The wings were amazing and didn't even make it to the plate. Skin could have been a little crispier (think I'll leave in fridge for 24hr next time) but I barely even needed a knife to carve up the bird. The thigh and breast meat was out of this world. Considering I can snag two decent sized birds from Costco for around $10, we're going to make at least one a week.
I've had the Egg now for about a week and a half and having been relegated to cooking on the smallest Smokey Joe that Weber makes for the last 2-3 years, I feel like this opens a whole new world of cooking to me. I love cooking and I'm feeling all kinds of inspired
Glad to be a part of this community and I look forward to posting more in the future!
-Adam
Charleston, SC // LBGE
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Awesome and welcome to the madness.
You can dust a little cornstarch on the skin to crisp it up or turn the spactch over for a little while (skin down). Also as you stated, dry in fridge.
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Thomasville, NC
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Nice job and welcome!They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
Welcome to the lifestyle. Nice looking first cook post!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Most eggcellent start-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.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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That's a wonderful start. You've been bitten…….
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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Very nice! Where are you in Charleston? I used to live on Isle of Palms.
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Great pictures - and I'm talking the actual pictures. What kind of camera you taking those with?-Large BGE since 6-13-Indianapolis, IN
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Thanks for the warm welcome!!
@tarheelmatt - Thanks for the suggestion on mixing some corn starch in with the rub. I'll have to give that a try on Sunday when we'll be cooking another bird. How long would I cook it skin side down?
@Eggcelsior - Moved down here with my folks from the Philly area (before that Chicago) when I was in 4th grade and grew up in Summerville. Moved back after college and currently live in West Ashley. You'd need a crowbar and a semi-truck to drag me away from the Charleston area
@nick_banich - Thanks for the compliments on the pictures. My wife and I have been doing professional photography on the side for about 6 years now and although we no longer take on as many gigs (full time job + 3 year old keeps us plenty busy), it's still a passion/hobby of mine. Started with a Canon DigiRebel and have traded up through the years. I now use a Canon 5D and these were taken with a 17-40F4L. Haven't updated the site in a year or so but here's some of our work - http://abphotography.zenfolio.com/
Charleston, SC // LBGE -
Every time I go down, it gets harder to leave. By the end of the week, I am looking up listings in Mt Pleasant.
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Nice post. Welcome.... I always cook at 400 direct but higher up in dome and let the dome crisp up the bird (I never turn over). Also when I have time (not the most important thing) is to do bird (always spatchcocked Turkey) overnight uncovered in fridge.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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Very nice cook, welcome to the forum, cheersLBGE 2013 Located in Savannah, Georgia
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@divecj5 said, "I have been doing professional photography on the side for about 6 years now".You can do it standing up too.
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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Nice looking cook, Welcome!Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Awesome snag on the Egg, and very nice first cook and great pictures. Welcome and enjoy the journey! But don`t forget to stock up on Budweiser!
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@Eggcelsior - When I'm on travel, I always think "hmm...I could live here" but then I think back to the food, water, weather, beaches, kayaking....in Charleston and I snap back to my senses. Beyond the sweltering July/Aug/September weather, it can't be beat.
@Mickey - Thanks for the suggestion of getting it higher up in the dome. Looks like the next "toy" for the Egg will be either an Adjustable Rig or 2-tier system.
Thanks @Skiddymarker and @Aquacop I've cooked on it about 5 more times and every time I fire it gets better and better. I'm SLOWLY starting to get the hang of temp control...at least I think so
@HDumptyEsq - HAHA!! =D>
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Ktim said:Awesome snag on the Egg, and very nice first cook and great pictures. Welcome and enjoy the journey! But don`t forget to stock up on Budweiser!
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Nice spatch @divecj5! Those Costco two'fers are excellent. I will be doing a pair this weekend.Welcome to the obsession!!!Long Island, NY
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Looks great. Nice job. And, you have many great meals in your future!!XL BGE - Med BGE - Mini BGE - Traeger Pellet GrillsHillsboro OR
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Get the adj rig. Have two and never looked back.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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Mickey said:Get the adj rig. Have two and never looked back.XL BGE - Med BGE - Mini BGE - Traeger Pellet GrillsHillsboro OR
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@divecj5 just as it gets done you can flip it and get it crisped up. The cornstarch don't need to be in with the rub, just dusted while on the egg to firm it up.
I like to flip mine instead of cornstarch, honestly.
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Thomasville, NC
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Thanks @tarheelmatt I think I'll give "the flip" a try this weekend.
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Don't throw out the Smokey Joe. It comes in handy time to time. I use mine once a week when tailgating after softball games."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Hate to bump up an old thread but does anyone know why I was able to create a new post back in July but I'm no longer able to do so now? Who do I e-mail / PM to help resolve? Would love to post some new cooks and questions!!
Charleston, SC // LBGE
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