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Useful Information For Newer Eggers

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Grandpas Grub
Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
When I got my first egg it took me a while to find all the ‘stuff’ discussed here on the forum. What follows below are links to some of the sites with great information, recipes and goodies/accessories.

By all means the references below are not complete. It is a good start and in no particular order. The following focuses on BGE Products and accessories, tools made by Forum Members. With that in mind if you come upon a site that should be included let me know.

Each of the following sites have great recipes and information. Some suggestions are provided, however, each site has much more to offer – recipes, tips, how too, tools. Take the time to visit and explore the sites below.

Please copy this and email it to yourself for future reference or Bookmark this post.

- The Mother Ship (BGE Headquarters) - www.biggreenegg.com
- New information from the Mother Ship - http://www.biggreenegg.com/whatsnew.html
- BGE Components (what’s everything in & on the egg called) - http://www.biggreenegg.com/components.html
- Recipes, a lot of recipes are posted right on the forum as well as boiling point calculator – Use the Cookbook drop down on the egghead forum
- BGE HQ Recipes - http://www.biggreenegg.com/recipes.html
- Boiling Point Calculator (Forum) - http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=88
- Paper Towel & Oil to light the lump - http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=609698&catid=1
- The Naked Whiz site (TNW) has a huge amount of information to help the Big Green Egg user. Please take time to visit and read the articles. Many of your questions and techniques are described in detail. TNW faq’s - http://nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm make sure you visit the Front door to the TNW site - http://nakedwhiz.com

- What can I cook on an egg or not sure what I want to cook don’t miss “BBQ Porn” (this one completely ‘G’ rated). Rick has gone to great lengths at Ricks Tropical Delight - http://www.rickstropicaldelight.com/ Then click on the BBQ Porn link – you won’t want to miss this.
- Thirdeye hosts Playing With Fire and Smoke - http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com - A lot of great experience to be found here. Pastrami, Prime Rib & Buckboard Bacon are a few of the easy and shouldn’t be left out to do cooks.
- Trex, great steaks but watch those gaskets - http://www.houseoffaulkner.com/BGE.html (House of Faulkner) Trex-ing also available from The Naked Whiz Site
- Wess B many recipes - http://www.wessb.com
- Celtic Spirit BBQ, Celtic Wolf’ Pulled Pork how to - http://www.celticspiritbbq.com/howtos.html
- Eggnerd’s BGE Page - http://philcase.com/bge
- Mmmm Goood - North Carolina Style Pulled Pork — Elder Ward http://www.nakedwhiz.com/elder.htm
- Mad Max’s Turkey & Gravy - http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm via The Naked Whiz Site
- GFW’s BBQ – http://bbq.yyyz.net/default.asp (GFW’s BBQ)
- Qbabe’s BBQ Adventure - http://www.phhp.ufl.edu/~tlambert/recipes-page.htm
Dealers with instructions and recipes – Some of these sites have great recipes & How Too’s also:
- Grill Mates (Chubby Special) for the small egg - http://www.gratemates.com/ More details via TNW site more pictures - http://www.nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/gratemates/gratemates.htm

- Big’un Carnivore BBQ Sauce - http://www.carnivorebbq.com
- Ceramic Grills Store - http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/ceramicgrillstore/ The Adjustable Rig & Spider are both great products.
- Dizzy Pig Rubs (DP) real good flavor - http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/recipes.html
- Fred’s Music and BBQ - - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com/category_s/230.htm
- Lawn Ranger - http://www.lawnrangerbbq.com/
- Playing With Fire & Smoke (Thirdeye) scroll down the page a little - http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/10/thirdhand-grate-lifting-hanging-tool.html

Appears to be partially Egg related – all recipes will work on the egg, for that matter most any recipe will work on the egg:
- Tim M’s - http://www.tm52.com/bge/
- Dalton Grill & Smoke - http://daltongrillandsmoke.com/CateRecipeListing.asp?logo=gold

Enjoy, Kent
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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
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    great reference Kent and good to see you are adding to it from time to time...please add 'It's a plaTesetter, NOT a plaCesetter'!...j/k ;) :woohoo:
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    :blush: Where did I do that?

    Kent
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    Impressive and a great service to forum members.THANKS!Now if I just knew how to bookmark it.I may have to nominate you for GG; patron saint of useful stuff! ;)
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    "nominate you for GG; patron saint"

    Not me...

    When looking at the top post, mouse over Gookmarks and click 'Bookmark This Page' Change the 'title of the book mark' to Green Egg Useful Links.

    Or, click iside the post, select all, copy the page (ctrl + C) open an email to your self (or open Word) and paste (ctrl + V) into the page.

    Or, Copy the URL page (in the address bar) of the top post and email that to yourself or again put in a word page.

    Or, if you loose it use the search function or finally, ping or email me and I will be happy to send it to you or re-post.

    GG
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  • OKCegger
    OKCegger Posts: 38
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    I'm not real new (about 16 months) but what a great resource in one spot. Thanks :)

    Pat
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    WOW!Like I said...!
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    GG,I type with one finger and could'nt even check my e-mail without a mouse!!! :blush: I tried what you said to do to no avail. :blush: Please send me an e-mail with the links.I promise I won't accidentially delete it! :woohoo: :blush:
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  • mojo
    mojo Posts: 220
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    Grandpas Grub wrote:
    When looking at the top post, mouse over Gookmarks and click 'Bookmark This Page' Change the 'title of the book mark' to Green Egg Useful Links.

    Or, click iside the post, select all, copy the page (ctrl + C) open an email to your self (or open Word) and paste (ctrl + V) into the page.

    Or, Copy the URL page (in the address bar) of the top post and email that to yourself or again put in a word page.

    Or, if you loose it use the search function or finally, ping or email me and I will be happy to send it to you or re-post.

    GG
    Another way to mark this topic would be to subscribe to it. This is an option at the bottom of the page. I believe that responding in a thread automatically "subscribes" you to that thread, but I'm not absolutely positive. Now, if only I could find out how to see a list of the threads I have subscribed to :sick: .

    Thanks, GG, for compiling such a helpful list, it really helps us new eggers a ton! Speaking of helpful hints, are there other lists that explain the essentials, like hints on how to stabilize the egg at 200*, expected estimated cooking times, essential eggsessories, etc?
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    I will send it off in a about a half hour. If you don't receive the email - then email me directly.

    Kent
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    Mike,

    The Naked Whiz site has some good information on lighting and temperature control.

    If you don't find what you are looking for email me and I will get some information off to you.

    200° dome is a little tricky to hold over night without a powered vent system, but the egg sure will do it.

    250° seems to be a nice place for a large in long cooks.

    Most food won't care much at either temperature.

    GG
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  • BobS
    BobS Posts: 2,485
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    Nicely done! I picked up a couple of links myself.
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
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    What a great post. Thanks.

    Why doesn't this one have the push pin to keep it at the top?
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    i think i was a "placesetter" user my first few times here. hahaha

    there oughta be a list of other common forum flubs (all harmless), viz:

    -"thermapen" not "thermopen"

    -"advice" vs. "advise" (you ask for advice. someone advises you.)

    -when to use "slab" vs. "rack" of ribs (slab is the whole thing, a rack is what you cut it into



    not to mention the fact that there are some people who never seem to capitalize anything in their posts!
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • Davekatz
    Davekatz Posts: 763
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    Good list. Here's a couple more that I've found usefull/entertaining that you might want to consider adding:

    http://nibblemethis.blogspot.com/
    http://www.bigtsbge.blogspot.com/

    Dave
    Food & Fire - The carnivorous ramblings of a gluten-free grill geek.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    Thanks, I have been saving these. There are quite a few great links. More and more folks are putting up blogs some of which are really good.

    RichardFl sent me somewhere around 200 links some of which are very good.

    There also the concern about leaving some folks off the list and including others. I have even considered shortening it some. There are some newer sites from forum members that seem to have more information than some of the ones I have already listed.

    I am concerned the existing list being as long as it is will be too long to be of interest/useful to the forum.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    .

    Alot of good thoughts their.

    Proper use of English isn't my first language. :woohoo:

    GG
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    maybe you could start to put together an intermediate site :) was looking at old daves site today and its pretty impressive, some more advanced teckniques like his corned beef, things more experienced eggers may want to try.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
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    Probably a good idea.

    Send me a link to old daves site or post a link here. I will start putting a page together.

    Kent
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    wasn't talkin about you, boss. hahaha

    i meant folks in general. heh heh
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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