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  • Unknown
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    Bruce,[p]LOL........I'll never forget when I just wore socks.....boy did that little piece of charcoal hurt...... while my 15 yr old son is laughing watching me hopping around trying to get the sock off ........[p]Howard

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  • Celtic Wolf
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    RittmanRod,[p] Fill First.. better yet fill and start with torch

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  • J Appledog
    J Appledog Posts: 1,046
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    thirdeye,
    Reminds me of "You know you're an Egghead when...."
    I get nervous when I'm down to three or four bags.
    It gets worse with age.
    Am I an addict?
    JCA

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  • AZRP
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    TRex,
    Along with the torch should be safety glasses, I've lost two shirts already but better that than an eye. -RP
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  • J Appledog
    J Appledog Posts: 1,046
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    In the winter I often use a hair dryer to get my mini cranking, smokeydrew.

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  • Rick's Tropical Delight
    Rick's Tropical Delight Posts: 1,564
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    J Appledog,
    this is a most excellent thread!
    i've learned so much from ya'll...[p]here's couple transport tips i learned from the forum:
    brace fire box and fire ring in egg with folded cardboard strips, place bag of lump in egg to hold everything down and keep from bouncing, remove dual function top and thermometer to keep from rattling about.[p]carry the egg (with fire box, grate, and fire ring removed) by using the bottom draft opening has a "handle" and placing other arm around egg just under hinge.
    carry it like a baby. [p]remove egg mates because if you don't, you'll bash one into the rv shower and chip the wood!
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  • gdenby
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    LOG,[p]
    I pretty much qualify as an old married guy, 29 years give or take, and my wife loves the food I'm making on the Egg. Nevertheless, it still gets kind of uncomfortable if I'm 2 hour overdue. And, it gets worse when the kids are around asking, "is it done yet?" I have to tell them, "Do you want good, or do you want Eggcellent?" They miss the pun :([p]gdenby
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  • AZRP
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    J Appledog,
    Drink beer! Great thread Julie. -RP
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  • Clay Q
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    J Appledog,
    My first tip is to take your time. Sure, we can cook fast but its good for the chef to slow down and enjoy the moment. Allow time for good times to happen. My other tip is to cook low-n-slow at 250 dome with an established fire. 250 is a good benchmark for some great BBQ.
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  • ronbeaux
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    Sandbagger,
    Plan B is easy. Just take them out to eat somewhere, anywhere in fact!
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  • ronbeaux
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    J Appledog,
    I'm surprised nobody mentioned placing a pillow behind the egg so when you open the lid your brand new ceramic top won't break when it hits the ground.
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  • Unknown
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    Great thread!
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  • ChuckGGa
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    Howard,
    This caused me to look at my nest wheels... sure 'nuff, three were loose to the point the wheels weren't bent in a funny direction - thanks for this tip - I tightened and was surprised at how loose they had become. I had not noticed.

    8 Green Eggs...I have a problem, ha ha!   1-XL; 2-L, 2-Med; 2-Sm; 1-Mini.       

             


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  • mojopin
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    J Appledog,[p]Everyone has come up with such great tips.... hopefully these will help too..[p]•Start a "BGE Accessory fund" with all your loose change. You will want to buy something for your egg every time you go out to the store.[p]•Don't walk away from your egg for too long when you start it with the vents wide open.... you don't want to fry your gasket when it gets up to nuke temps.[p]•Throw away your instruction manual and read the Naked Whiz and Wess B's websites instead.
    -Jill
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  • mojopin
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    Howard,[p]Funny you mention this... I noticed a nut and bolt laying around by my egg the other day... the center bolt on the bottom of the nest was out... took me 30 minutes to figure out where it came from![p]-Jill
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  • hayhonker
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    J Appledog,
    Wow that's a lot of tips. It's probably been mentioned but let the lump burn off for 15-20 minutes before adding food to prevent a nasty charcoal flavor.[p]And remember, most things that can be made in an oven, can be made better in the egg at same time and temp!
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  • RRP
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    ChuckGGa, this is a tip on a tip. Once you have tightened those nuts buy another set of stainles steel nuts and run them up tight against the first ones. That's called "double nutting" and will hold both nuts tight from now on. While you're at it do the same thing with your hinge bolts!

    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • ChuckGGa
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    RRP,
    Makes good sense... there is room to do it - I may actually have some extra nuts in the garage that will fit. Thanks for the tip.

    8 Green Eggs...I have a problem, ha ha!   1-XL; 2-L, 2-Med; 2-Sm; 1-Mini.       

             


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  • Sigmore
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    mad max beyond eggdome, Yepper, I got mine before they were advertised. My MOST used tool of them all.

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  • BigT
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    RittmanRod,
    When I am going lo/slo I chimney a small amount and put on top.[p]For nuke I chimney a bunch put in in, then more on top.[p]hth[p]Big T

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  • Toy Man
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    Someone (Whiz?) ought to start a Wiki to capture this information.[p]Toy Man
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  • El Jefe
    El Jefe Posts: 96
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    J Appledog,[p]I've started a "Living Cookbook" cookbook of these recipes. If anyone is intersted, I can host the file for download.
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  • RRP
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    J Appledog,
    I just checked in to see how the thread is going and it appears there have been many hints and experiences shared. That is great and as has been suggested hopefully they will be saved for future cross reference. Already these can be catagorized and IMO I think we could seek out other areas such as unique tools or eggcessories or helpful hints as well...what do you think?...afterall you started this thunder!!!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • bbqdiva
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    Allright J Appledog,[p]I'm a primitave BGE...er.....so I don't use any fancy smancy guru or welding torches or the like or such. I still light my egg in an old fashioned chimney from my Weber days...and this is my trick to good Egg cookin...spank me if I'm wrong....but one chimney is good for a rack or two of ribs and two for a butt.....I'm sure I'll get some flack or feedback from this but ...hey that is the diva's good ol egg trick! The Egg does the work......you don't need to add any fancy smancy gadgets to it...but if you like the technology and have money to burn....hey go for it![p]Regards,[p]thediva

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  • Haggis
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    hayhonker,[p]And the corollary to that last one:[p]Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. While most things that can be made in the oven can also be made in the Egg, sometimes there is absolutely no point in proving that point. Get some perspective!
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  • RittmanRod
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    BigT,[p]Thanks I suspected but wasn't sure, Thanks!
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  • Why1504
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    J Appledog,[p]Thermometers. Thermopen, Maverick, BBQ Guru, etc. Get an assortment and use them. This has improved my food more than anything. No more guessing if the pork, chicken, turkey, casserole, etc. is done and not overdone.
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  • Nessmuk
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    Why1504,
    I use thermometers & cook to temp...not to time. I have several setting around & all over the products. You can't measure too much.[p]It stems from flying jets when you were always checking guages to ensure that that single burner was performing correctly. Nothing worse that a "hot start" above 900 degrees to damage the blades or a flame out.[p]I sit by the BGE & watch, listen & smell the burn.[p]
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  • BobS
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    Why1504,
    1. Buy a Billy Bar -- best thing going to clean a grill.
    2. Don't forget to recheck the bolts in the metal bands for the lid after the first couple of cooks.
    3. Favorite grill toy is to use a "woo ring" to be able to cook on an elevated grill at almost the level of the lid. See Sandbagger about the woo ring or look at other solutions in the forum.
    4. In a pinch use a piece of shopping bag or newspaper wadded-up, about 1" in diameter, and soaked in cooking oil to start your fire.
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  • Richard
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    El Jefe,when you get it set up let me know. grs

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