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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I didn't take a temp reading but I have had mine hot enough to singe my fro. Want to see a pic?

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
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    @SGH

     

    Where's the pic???..No Pic..it didn't happen

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
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    Like the speedometer on my old Buick, I've buried the needle on the egg a couple times.  Didn't know how fast I was driving and don't know how hot I was egging.  Probably better that way!
    It's a 302 thing . . .
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    Never taken the large above 800. Don't see the reason to and the 800 was an accident.

    The Mini has only been up to 650 once.

    I know the eggs can get hotter, I personally just don't see the reason to get them up that hot, but then again I don't do clean burns at nuclear temps. Waste of lump IMHO.

    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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  • DieselkW
    DieselkW Posts: 895
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    When I finish cooking, I occasionally open everything up to clean the cast iron grate, set the timer on my phone for 15 minutes.

    Doing that once in a while, I've got a pretty white firebox, but my dome is still black and my gasket is holding air.

    I've seen the thermometer pegged when I do this, and every time this happens, I have to recalibrate - pegging my thermometer tends to make it drift towards a wrong (low) temp. Boiling water brings it to about 190f. 

    I've never done this with the plate setter in - it's not under warranty and I don't care how dirty it looks. 
    YMMV, but if I've lapped my needle, I can't trust it anymore. 

    Indianapolis, IN

    BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe. 

    Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically. 



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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    I think once early on I may have had it go higher, but recently, I took it to 500 for a "clean" burn with the platesetter in place.
    I know others on here will scoff at that temp for a "clean" burn but it did burn off the oils on the inside of the dome.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    I always run my clean burns at 500 now just let it go longer. Its nice not having to worry about sticking the egg shut.
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  • smokeyw
    smokeyw Posts: 367
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    There must be a 1000 degree club!  I can see why so many have fried gaskets and cracked eggs.  I personally see no need to go that high even for a clean burn.  That's just my feelings on it.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    North of 1000℉.
    Hot enough that all the ceramics including PS, firebox, firering and dome were white afterward. I let it rip right after I made like 6 pizzas @ 650℉-700℉.
    IMHO there's no reason to clean burn. Pizza cooking (baking) above 600℉-700℉ will do just fine.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
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    I cook pizza at 800-1000 degrees. One time I forgot my egg for an hour and it was wrapped to 250 when I got back out there. Somehow my gasket survived the experience
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    Mine got really hot once, but then I stopped stroking it and it cooled down...
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,171
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    XC242 said:

    Mine got really hot once, but then I stopped stroking it and it cooled down...

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    Flint, Michigan
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    Inquiring minds want to know...
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
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    the needle in my XL dome thermo was almost lapped late last year for a Christmas Eve Pizza Extravaganza.  by eyeballing it, it appeared to be at 1,000- 1,100 degrees- it was WAY past the max temp reading


    On other note, I've had a hard time getting my L past 750.  Same fuel type but smaller amount.   and a smaller grate with fewer air holes too.  The XL grate has a lot more surface area and many avenues for oxygen to feed the fire.


    Can't wait to see how hot I can get my unicorn, er I mean MiniMax!


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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 529
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    1200 on xl. No effect on gasket
    Plumbers local 130 chicago.     Why do today what you can do tomorrow

    weapons: XL, Minie, old gasser, weber, v10 Bradley smoker and sometimes talent!

    Bristol, Wisconsin 
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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    I've had my large over 1000 easy. Usually on a clean, or if I distracted. 
    I will note that if I have old lump in the egg, higher temps are harder to get. 
    Also, gasket has stayed fine as long as it's not opened. 

    Lastly I have the high heat charcoal grate: Plenty of air. 
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
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    XC242 said:
    Mine got really hot once, but then I stopped stroking it and it cooled down...

    did the large become a mini?

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
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    Griffin said:

    I know the eggs can get hotter, I personally just don't see the reason to get them up that hot, but then again I don't do clean burns at nuclear temps. Waste of lump IMHO.

    Lump grows on trees.
    NOLA
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    I thought lump is trees.
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • rtbarry
    rtbarry Posts: 33
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    BGE-L, intentionally approached 1000 for a pizza experiment. Pretty easily got there and could have kept going. Had to dial it back a bit. Used friend's IR thermo and took readings all around (grate, stone, inside dome, etc).

    Cracked my beloved super thick Brazilian Soapstone pizza stone, which had been a trooper for over 5 years :-(
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
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    I wrapped my thermometer around on two occasions and then went on to find it was no longer anywhere near correct. 
    I would suggest if you do end up doing a 1200 degree burn, take a second to re calibrate your thermometer. 
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • Tier1Terrier
    Tier1Terrier Posts: 129
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    I found that it took what seemed like forever to get my XL up to 600 yesterday. Granted, I was only using about 1/2 the lump coal it would normally hold, all pushed to one side. But still, it was kind of a long time to wait to just throw a few steaks on. 
    XL BGE Owner Since September 2015 - So expect a lot of newbie questions and please go easy on me :-)
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  • chrisc133
    chrisc133 Posts: 501
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    I always wonder how these super old threads get revived 
    Augusta, GA
    #BGETEAMGREEN member
    MiniMax, Large, XL BGE
    Featured on Man Fire Food Season 7
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
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    Luck mostly...

    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,225
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    Hot enough to fry my gasket and crack my XL base during the pizza throwdown a little while back. 
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