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MN-Egger
Posts: 137
Just bought a large egg and have only tried a beer can chicken so far. I read on the BGE site that you should not exceed 350° for the first several cooks to allow for the seal to cure properly. What is your experience on how many cooks I must do before I can go higher temps?
I find myself reading so many blogs, articles etc on the egg and then ordering all kinds of accessories. These eggs are kinda like owning a boat, a huge hole you throw money into.
Really enjoying learning about the egg and techniques from the forum.
I find myself reading so many blogs, articles etc on the egg and then ordering all kinds of accessories. These eggs are kinda like owning a boat, a huge hole you throw money into.
Really enjoying learning about the egg and techniques from the forum. --
Jeff
Near Twin Cities, MN
Large BGE
Jeff
Near Twin Cities, MN
Large BGE
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Welcome to the madness. Keep that wallet out.
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Welcome to the asylum. I stayed under 350 for 3 cooks I think, didn't have any seal issues until a few months later when I wrapped the needle on my thermometer.
Also, I would suggest avoiding the "Devastated" thread. We're not usually that crazy.LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Welcome. You Are Home!I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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Welcome! Crank it up! It's all under warranty so no worries about the cure. I hear BGE tests eggs by heating them up hundreds and hundreds of degrees and puts them in a ice bath afterwards for strength durability test.
You from Minnesota?
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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I am from Minnesota near the Stillwater area. Thanks for the welcomes! last week it was mid 70's and today it was snowing. *sigh*WeberWho? said:Welcome! Crank it up! It's all under warranty so no worries about the cure. I hear BGE tests eggs by heating them up hundreds and hundreds of degrees and puts them in a ice bath afterwards for strength durability test.
You from Minnesota?--
Jeff
Near Twin Cities, MN
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I hear you. South Twin Cities here. Stillwater has a eggfest of some sorts at some apple orchard if I'm not mistakingMN-Egger said:
I am from Minnesota near the Stillwater area. Thanks for the welcomes! last week it was mid 70's and today it was snowing. *sigh*WeberWho? said:Welcome! Crank it up! It's all under warranty so no worries about the cure. I hear BGE tests eggs by heating them up hundreds and hundreds of degrees and puts them in a ice bath afterwards for strength durability test.
You from Minnesota?"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Don't be afraid to ask questions. The experienced hands here have helped me out faster than any customer service helpline I've ever called.
Littleton, Colorado
LBGE
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Welcome... Have fun!!Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Welcome from the west metro! Plymouth, here.L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....eggAddict from MN!
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Welcome, wish I could send this Florida sunshine to everyone. So they could be out egging.
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Once you start egging you won't be able to stop
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Welcome!Enjoying life in Cincinnati, Ohio - Large BGE & MiniMax BGE
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Welcome to the asylum.
Check all the fasteners, band bolts etc... after a couple of cooks, they usually need tightening. Torque the band bolts - 125 in pounds, if you have a wrench.
Check out the eggheads everywhere link and get you location noted....Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
Welcome! First tip (read:RULE): "Pics or it didn't happen."
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Welcome. Your right, it's a money eater. Good news is you'll spend less eating out. Bad news, you'll be disappointed when you do go out.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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Welcome!Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va -
I think I did a 250 degree low and slow pork butt and then called it good enough then fired that baby up.
Little Rock, AR
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WelcomeHenderson TN. 1 large BGE, 1 Webber Gasser (recently seems to have converted into a warming oven)
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does anyone know where i can sell my large egg nest. I can't find a topic anywhere.
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@Firefightmgraham Welcome! You will catch all kind of grief here if you try selling anything within the first 100 posts. I don't mind it but some will get on your case
Your best luck would be your local Craigslist. Someone will usually pick up a nest if it's priced under $50. Anything more the nest will sit on Craigslist. I've bought two large nests on Craigslist for $30 and $40. Plus with Craigslist you won't have to ship. Hope that helps a little"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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^^This. SOOOOO MUCH this.stemc33 said:Good news is you'll spend less eating out. Bad news, you'll be disappointed when you do go out.
Welcome and congrats on your purchase!!Medium BGE, Weber Q120 (The traveller)"I claim artistic license, it has a good beat, I can dance to it"
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