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Raised Direct
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I am wondering if it will be high enough for "raised direct' or should I go in some other direction? I asked about Fire Bricks , but they didn't have any.
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Ceramic Grill Store. They ship super fast...
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/shop-large-adjustable-rig-for-large-big-green-egg
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
I have no idea what that KJ thing is, but "raised" to me means gasket level. Some guys set three empty beer cans on the fire ring and place the grid on those. Most just buy a Woo from the Ceramic Grill Store.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I just use fire bricks broken in half. I know I'm a broke redneck
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
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When I do spatched chicken raised direct I am above the felt line. I have an AR fron CGS that I use. I have heard of using empty beer cans as someone stated to raise the grid above the felt line.
XL BGE
MD -
The heat the food gets from direct varies by, um, the inverse square of the distance. In other words, it starts off really intense, and drops off ever faster. So around the gasket level, give or take a fraction of an inch, not as much difference as what the food will get if cooked over a hot spot. Just pay a little attention, it'll be fine.
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Thanks for the quick comments, but for a cook tomorrow, I can't order anything. I might just return the thing that bought and use the beer can idea.. or perhaps purchase the bolts and make one like on the NakedWizz site. Also, I can't locate fire bricks anywhere in my area.Large Egg. New Orleans Area
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Just put less lump in and leave the grid on the fire ring. Same as more lump and a raised grid.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Adjustable Rig from Ceramic Grill Store will raise you up in the dome...a lot of guys use these for raising a stone or CI Skillet.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Terra-Cotta-2-499-in-Clay-Red-Corner-Ceramic-Plant-Stand/3030165
Tyler, TX XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019, MES, 18.5 WSM, Akorn Jr, 36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB, FB 300, Thermapen -
SSQUAL612 said:Adjustable Rig from Ceramic Grill Store will raise you up in the dome...a lot of guys use these for raising a stone or CI Skillet.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Terra-Cotta-2-499-in-Clay-Red-Corner-Ceramic-Plant-Stand/3030165
Would just a regular brick work as well?Large Egg. New Orleans Area -
Terra cotta is fired at temps far higher than your egg will get. So are regular bricks.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I think what you purchased looks very cool. Affordable too. I would put it in and see how high up it gets you, or pull it and a tape measure out if you don't want to get it dirty.
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I have the PSWOO from ceramic grill store and it is worth its weight in gold.
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Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions..
I will probably get the PSWOO as it looks more versatile than the thing that I bought and return the one that I bought to Ace...
But for today's cook, I am still puzzled... Since Fire Bricks aren't an option... should I try to just get regular bricks or something like the Terra Cotta lifter from Lowes as shown above? Or should I just put off the raised grill cook that I planned until I get the WOO... I don't want to spend a lot of money on today's cook since I will get the WOO.
ThanksLarge Egg. New Orleans Area -
I wouldn't ever put off a cook because of lack of preferred equipment. Throw that grate on there and go with it. The egg always surprises me. Easy to get caught up with the extras. I'm guilty too. The cooker just plain Jane by itself is incredible. Might just need to keep a little closer eye on what it is you're cooking.2 Large Eggs Oklahoma City,OK
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The terra cotta feet won't buy you much (1-1 1/2"). Regular bricks would work, but if they tipped over and broke something, you would not be happy. As I mentioned, empty beer cans would be fine.
Best method? Buy nothing, add nothing. Just leave the grid on the fire ring, add only enough lump to fill just the firebox (that's raised enough), bring it to 400° and cook your chicken. That's more than enough lump for a short chicken cook.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Carolina Q said:The terra cotta feet won't buy you much (1-1 1/2"). Regular bricks would work, but if they tipped over and broke something, you would not be happy. As I mentioned, empty beer cans would be fine.
Best method? Buy nothing, add nothing. Just leave the grid on the fire ring, add only enough lump to fill just the firebox (that's raised enough), bring it to 400° and cook your chicken. That's more than enough lump for a short chicken cook.
I might try the beer can idea but then I'd have to drink the beer... And they might be hard to balance on the fire ring... Plus I wonder if any toxins would come off the beer can from the ink on the outside.
ThanksLarge Egg. New Orleans Area -
hahaha, it would take me half the summer to drink that much beer! Even longer for soft drinks. Lotsa eggers have used lotsa beer cans for this for lotsa years.
Just use less lump, you'll be fine. And yes, you're overthinking.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
@Kjunbob - If you want to make it less of a balancing act with the empty (key word) beer cans, get a second grid (I use a Weber 17"). Then one grid on the ring cans on that grid and second grid to cook on. BTW if you go with tall-boys you will be well above the gasket line. Whatever you do, don't waste the beer.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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@Carolina Q couldn't agree more. Sometimes I think I way over think cooks. Find that when I just go with it food always turns out better.
2 Large Eggs Oklahoma City,OK
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