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Mini Advice/Opinion
FatDog
Posts: 39
After a few years of cooking on my large and small eggs, I have the need for a mini. OK, I don't technically NEED one, I just want one. The only thing is this ... how much can you actually cook on a mini? For instance, can you cook a couple of chicken breasts, two small steaks (5 oz. sirloin), or a pork tenderloin? How many ABTs will fit? Does anyone use a mini for tailgating? Where can I get one in North Carolina ...
So many questions. Thanks for the help.
So many questions. Thanks for the help.
Comments
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Spartanburg SC has them if your close by. Went and looked at them last week. Looked like 4 hamburgers would fit if that will give you a idea.
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The mini will hold a whole package (8) hotdogs!
:laugh: :silly:aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
Alan the mini holds a surprising amount of food. 2 chicken breasts, yes; 2 small steaks, yes; pork tenderloin, yes; Never counted the ABT but a good number.
Tailgating would not be a problem. Like you I had a large and a small before I got my mini. I love the mini.Larry
Aiken, SC. and
Fancy Gap, Va. -
If you are cooking for 1-2 it is great and it is more portable than other eggs, just by being smallest. It is still heavy, because it is about 35lbs.
I cooked a good sized ribeye, a porterhouse, 3 small potatoes, cut in half, 2 burgers. All at separate times.
You can probably fit 4 burgers, but its going to be tight.
2 fillet mignons should be no problem. 2 NY strips might be tight.
I don't think that you can fit 2 ribeyes.
Its a great grill, but if you have a small, I wouldn't bother. Then again, some consumer spending might be good for the country so go and get one. Haha. -
If you are cooking for 1-2 it is great and it is more portable than other eggs, just by being smallest. It is still heavy, because it is about 35lbs.
I cooked a good sized ribeye, a porterhouse, 3 small potatoes, cut in half, 2 burgers. All at separate times.
You can probably fit 4 burgers, but its going to be tight.
2 fillet mignons should be no problem. 2 NY strips might be tight.
I don't think that you can fit 2 ribeyes.
Its a great grill, but if you have a small, I wouldn't bother. Then again, some consumer spending might be good for the country so go and get one. Haha. -
Stoic ...
I'd rather spend the dollars on a new egg than give one more dime to a congress/president who have no idea how to manage a budget. I'm all about helping the economy by letting the market work.
Enough politics ... now off to make some bread for tomorrow. -
If you are cooking for 1-2 it is great and it is more portable than other eggs, just by being smallest. It is still heavy, because it is about 35lbs.
I cooked a good sized ribeye, a porterhouse, 3 small potatoes, cut in half, 2 burgers. All at separate times.
You can probably fit 4 burgers, but its going to be tight.
2 fillet mignons should be no problem. 2 NY strips might be tight.
I don't think that you can fit 2 ribeyes.
Its a great grill, but if you have a small, I wouldn't bother. Then again, some consumer spending might be good for the country so go and get one. Haha. -
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Alan; I had a large for about three weeks and ran right out and got a mini! The size was also my concern before I got it. It does hold plenty of food for two - we have done two nice-size rib-eyes, four pork chops, three chicken halves, etc. It's a great addition to the large - fire it up for quick week-night meals. Love it.
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Two people? you're fine!
Three tenderloin steaks or hamburgers seem to fit best for me- tho I had no trouble with 4, just had to think outside the box!
I have brought it to work and brought it to one of my daughter's softball games -
basically look at your dinner plate and see how much food fits on it.
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If I look at my dinner plate I better be getting a xlg.
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Getting eggcited for mine thanks to you all!!
FatDog, Just do it!!!Molly
Colorado Springs
"Loney Queen"
"Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE -
:laugh: :laugh:
What is/happened in the last pic?aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
I know you weren't expecting anyone to talk you out of getting a mini and I certainly won't. Take the mini tailgating and drag the small along too. They are both very portable.
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Stuffed Pork Loin
Wings
Sliders
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Just did 2 KC Strips 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 without a problem.aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
LOL you mean mine?? I was inside looking at new pics of this:
you need to watch your eggs... they are very jealous if you do not pay attention to them!!! :blink: -
In one cook, I can cook more on the mini than my wife and I as well as 3 to 4 grand kids can eat.
GG -
What is/was this? :ohmy:
aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
Hey Fatdog - here is a link that shows lots and lots of mini cooks. You can fit alot more on it than you would think.
http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=680588&catid=1#
Faith
TampaHappily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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