Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following Big Green Egg to Experience our World of Flavor™ at:
Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Pinterest  |  Youtube  |  Vimeo
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.

Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch

Rookie mistake

Options
Tjcoley
Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
in EggHead Forum
Getting ready to do some pizza, with the dough made using New York City tap water my son cave me for Christmas.  Lit the Egg early to heat the stone and walked away.  After 20 minutes it was at 500, and I closed the vent just a bit and went in for a Tito's.  Now, 20 minutes later I went out to check and temp was 200 degrees on dome thermo.  First thought was my fire went out, but as I approached the Egg I could feel the heat.  I had wrapped the thermo all the way around and had quite the inferno going.  Now to bring it back down a bit.  At least it is pre warmed.
__________________________________________
It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
- Camp Hill, PA
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Options
    Oops. Oh well, more Titos!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Options
    Lol I do that once a week. I usually blame the pre intake of yuengling.
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    Options
    It's a clean egg for sure :)
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
    edited January 2015
    Options

    Titos has a habit of involving itself in such tomfoolery. 

    How to solve the problem?

    Take a Titos with you. 
    ;)
    New Albany, Ohio 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
    edited January 2015
    Options

    It is an Eggsperience the first time that happens and you think WTF??
    :-O
    New Albany, Ohio 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Lvnthedrm
    Lvnthedrm Posts: 153
    Options
    THEBuckeye said:

    It is an Eggsperience the first time that happens and you think WTF??
    :-O
    All the times you do it thereafter, you think time for another drink why it cools down
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Options
    I started my egg last week by lighting 3 spots and left the top open for a few, stepped in to watch football ...came out 30 minutes later....yep
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    edited January 2015
    Options
    THEBuckeye said:

    Titos has a habit of involving itself in such tomfoolery. 

    How to solve the problem?

    Take a Titos with you. 
    ;)

    Too cold outside

    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Options
    Lvnthedrm said:
    THEBuckeye said:

    It is an Eggsperience the first time that happens and you think WTF??
    :-O
    All the times you do it thereafter, you think time for another drink why it cools down
    Exactly what I did.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Options
    Pizza turned out pretty darn good.  I used Bobby Flay's pizza dough recipe for the first time.  Didn't get it quite as thin as I wanted, but it had a great chew, crisp bottom and great flavor.  Mix of 80% Mozza and 20% Wisconsin White Cheddar gave great flavor. 
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Sameydog
    Sameydog Posts: 154
    Options
    As a new person to the BGE this is one of my biggest fears.

    On the other hand one of my biggest treats is a shot of Tito vodka.

    My son had a few stores in the Disney area and he sold the crap out of Tito vodka by posting a sign that said "the best vodka you have never heard of...endorsed by my Dad." The rep gave him this sign to give me for the Garagebar. Sorry to derail the thread but the mention of Tito does that to me. :)

    Bill
    image
    From the deep south...land of saltwater fish...west central Florida
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    Options
    Pizza looks great!  Love NY style

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Options
    Bruno DiFabio swears by the NYC tap water. Looks like you nailed it with Titos debacle and all. Nice work man :-bd
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Options
    I'd eat it and then give two thumbs up :-bd

    @Tjcoley‌, what was the actual cooking temp you settled on?
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Options
    I was able to get it down to about 600-625, assuming the dome thermo was still accurate. Turned out to be a good temp. Second pie went on at 575.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Options
    If you have to wear one of these suits to cook a pizza, your egg might be too hot. Warning...Pizza may burn.
    image
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • rtbarry
    rtbarry Posts: 33
    Options
    :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    Options
    Good thang there's a warranty.  That temp exposes casting flaws in the ceramic.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Options
    nolaegghead said:
    Good thang there's a warranty.  That temp exposes casting flaws in the ceramic.

    I didn't think high-speed NASA ceramic had flaws. Are you saying the BGE can't handle the heat of a space shuttle?
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    Options

    stemc33 said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Good thang there's a warranty.  That temp exposes casting flaws in the ceramic.

    I didn't think high-speed NASA ceramic had flaws. Are you saying the BGE can't handle the heat of a space shuttle?
    3000 F is the temp of shuttle tiles on re-entry.  Yes, but I hope you know those are different ceramics, and a big green shuttle would look cool.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Options
    nolaegghead said:

    stemc33 said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Good thang there's a warranty.  That temp exposes casting flaws in the ceramic.

    I didn't think high-speed NASA ceramic had flaws. Are you saying the BGE can't handle the heat of a space shuttle?
    3000 F is the temp of shuttle tiles on re-entry.  Yes, but I hope you know those are different ceramics, and a big green shuttle would look cool.

    Yeah it would.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories