Got a Mini

Charlesmaneri

as a birthday present SWMBO bought me a Mini I love it but not sure what I should use it for being that I have 2 Large BGE'S and suggestions ???

JerkChicken

Wow, your SWMBO really loves you! Being that you already have 2 larges that's tough... I suppose you could just reserve the mini for outings and grilling on the go?

How do you like your 2 large setup? I have often thought about getting a second large, do you find yourself using both frequently?

Charlesmaneri

JerkChicken   I love the 2 Large set up I don't use the 2 all the time when I'm having a large gathering I use booth some times when I'm doing steaks I will cook on one at like 350 degrees and have the 2nd blazing at like 650 degrees and sear to finish off or if I'm doing a Pork Butt or a brisket (low & slow) on one the other can be used for burgers and dogs for the kids  but as a rule I mostly use 1  but it's nice having the 2nd 

tulocay

I will take it off your hands ]

revolver1

I love mine for small meals for the two of us.  burgers/small pizza, brats, tenderloins, etc.

You will love it, no needs to heat all that ceramic in the large.  

nolaegghead

It will cook a small bird.

Charlesmaneri

revolver1  thaw what I was thinking but I have a question how many burgers can you cook at a time I'm thinking at most 2 ?

SmokeyPitt

Watch a few of these for inspiration! 

https://www.youtube.com/user/leroymcmillin/search?query=magic+mini+moments

Charlesmaneri

SmokeyPitt thank you I get the Idea 

tcampbell

U will love it.I use mine all the time.Steaks,burgers,small tenderloin and etc.Just last night cooked a whole chicken. Its my most used egg.

johnkitchens

I currently only have 1 large, but I am going to get another one. Too many times I need it. For example I cooked burgers on Saturday night and then I wanted to cook mushrooms, onions, peppers, and sausage for the next day.  

I had so many onions and mushrooms etc, that I had to cook them and THEN the sausage. I was out there till 9:30.

The different temp cooks also come into play as well. 

I will be getting another large soon. 

WeberWho

Maybe you can switch it for a small? You can do 4-5 burgers/chicken with it. Will help you save on lump

Searat

Worst case you can light your cigars from it

NPHuskerFL

Happy Birthday! Congrats on the new bambino :-). What to make on it?»»»I'd try anything I could fit on it ;-)
Edit: PS I see a "Beach Bum" egg. That joker would be nestled in my truck anytime I went to the beach! I would catch, fillet and cook the fish right there on the beach :-).

Little Steven

Charles,

You can do three decent burgers or more meat if you do sliders. You can fit a chicken or a small roast. I cook for a minimum of 4 every night so my mini doesn't get used as often as I would like. The flip ring from CGS and some small pizza stone lets you do indirect. It's more fun to use than any of the others and it heats up like the blazes.

Charlesmaneri

Little Steven    I cook for between 4 to 5  people Im sure that I will figure out something to do in the mini maybe use it to sear steaks after they come off the large 

smokesniffer

@Charles, I'd take that problem of yours any day. I'm sure you will find a use for the new family member. Have fun with it.

Little Steven

Charles,

Individual size pizzas are the bomba!

radamo

Congrats on the small Charles.  Enjoy!  Now you can triple task.  Appetizer, Dinner and Veggies...

Nice!!!

FearlessTheEggNoob

You can cook a whole hotdog on a mini! Don't let anybody tell you any different.

Lit

I have multiple eggs also but use the mini alot. You can do 4 good sized burgers on it. I just took 3 burgers off mine. I have also done a 5 pound chicken as well as a 6 pound shoulder on it. Congrats on the mini.

Mickey

Charlesmaneri said:

revolver1  thaw what I was thinking but I have a question how many burgers can you cook at a time I'm thinking at most 2 ?

Austin Egghead

We use the mini and the small most of the time, just two of us. Do reverse sear on meat. Mini will be doing the veggies while small cooking the beef. When the veggies are done and the beef gets close the desired temp, I open up the mini and use it to do the reverse sear. It doesn't take any time for the mini to get rip roaring hot.
Mini easy to light, quick to come to temp, just as easy to control temp as large and small. Pizza when kids are here are the best. While one is making their pizza another is cooking theirs. If you watch any of the movies you will see our mini in action.

GATABITES

@mickey - can you tell me about your burger recipe? I can see the onions in there. I need to kick my burger game to the next level. 

thx

Mickey

GATABITES said:

@mickey - can you tell me about your burger recipe? I can see the onions in there. I need to kick my burger game to the next level. 

thx

Always chopped onions (red most of the time) mixed in the meat. A little coffee rub or just S&P. Also cook onions on grill to top burgers with. I like onions. I use onion rolls for buns.

Griffin

@Mickey you forgot to mention that the meat you use is brisket.

@Charlesmaneri Happy belated birthday. Sounds like you got a keeper there. Congrats on the mini. Just start playing with it and you'll get a feel for what it can do. I suggest picking up a mini woo and the two pizza stones on Amazon. Heck, you can even get a wok and do mini stir frys. Speaking of, I need to pull out my mini wok and use it.

DMW

@Charlesmaneri Happy late B-Day, I think your wife needs to talk to my wife.

FearlessTheEggNoob

And after the first 3000 hot dogs you've driven the cost of owning a mini down to under 10 cents a dog!

not counting the price of the lump. or the hot dogs.