peeling material on inside of lid/dome

douglas0171

I noticed  material peeling on inside of lid on my large big green egg. I'm not sure if it from the egg itself (defect) or residue from cooking/smoking. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

Eggcelsior

Picture? If black and flaky, it's likely creosote. Time for a clean burn or scrub it with an aluminum foil ball.

douglas0171

Yes Sir it is black and flaky.Thanks for the advice! Clean burn= high temp without food?

Eggcelsior

douglas0171 said:

Yes Sir it is black and flaky.Thanks for the advice! Clean burn= high temp without food?

Yes indeed

douglas0171

Thanks!

jaydub58

That's what this forum is all about!

SMITTYtheSMOKER

Brushing will save your gasket.  JMO

hartofatiger

Foil ball!

henapple

Picture? If black and flaky... I call that the oprah.

douglas0171

Thanks all!! henapple that's funny!

lousubcap

If going the clean burn route-load your platesetter or stone to clean it as well and pull your dome thermo before you get going.  No need to wrap it on itself- and be ready for a new gasket once finished. YMMV-