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My XL plate setter broke last weekend. Glued with jb weld and used a pipe clamp. The glue failed first time out. I suspect the size of the plate setter is what did the glue in or the fact the plate setter in the XL is close to the burning lump. B…
The Stormy Dog:
I get the bottom vent open and throw in some lit starter cubes to ignite the left over lump. My gasket has remained moist no matter how many high temp cooks I do. Tired of the top not opening I went to Home Depot and bought a 2…
Danny V
I used guava for our crown roast of pork for xmas and it was great. I have also used it with boneless pork roasts with the same great result. I would think it would be great for pulled pork. Go Bears!
BYC
I use the same set up as Celtic Wolf and cook he same cryovac butts you do. I can put 30lbs of butt on the XL. I smoke at 220 dome for 24 hrs or so and they are done........with plenty of lump left by the way.......
I got my XL last November after waiting for two months for the new sping system to be developed. Is this another new spring system that just became available? THX
I went with the XL. It is huge. 23" cooking surface. I can smoke two 16lb butts easily. It will also burn for 24 hrs easily......I would venture to say it can burn @ 225 for 30 hrs no problem. I am new to the egg community but not to BBQ. The e…
On my xl egg I can easily fit two 14lb shoulders. I get the egg fired up and stablized at 180-200 degrees and cook for 24 hrs. The meat is very moist and pulls apart very easily. I have done this twice. The second time I did have a bit of a probl…