Buying the egg

tarheelmatt

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Sorry for being "that guy". 

No, don't worry about it.  I'm about to be "that guy" about a certain someone who posts three posts every day, about really nothing.  

tarheelmatt

The post and replies don't make a lot of sense, but any who.  

I would go to a demo of Eggs in your area at a dealer.  See what can fit and what can be pushed out at a time.  Make that decision then if you can go smaller, same, or larger.  

I could probably "get by" with my medium, but my go to is the large.  

Ozzie_Isaac

tarheelmatt said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Sorry for being "that guy". 

No, don't worry about it.  I'm about to be "that guy" about a certain someone who posts three posts every day, about really nothing.  

Sorry.  I'll try harder

g8golfer

What accessories do I need? The plate setter, pizza stone, and iron grate? I like burgers, steaks, and pizza. I have never smoked or done a roast so I will be new to that. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Use it for a few months before going hog wild.

Two necessities:

1. Instant read thermometer (thermopen is my preffered)

2.  Indirect setup.  Platesetter or Woo with stone from CGS.

tarheelmatt

g8golfer said:

What accessories do I need? The plate setter, pizza stone, and iron grate? I like burgers, steaks, and pizza. I have never smoked or done a roast so I will be new to that. 

Totally subjective.  I do raised grid with fire bricks.  Someone else may buy a Woo.  

I do second tier with a bought Grill Dome extender.  Some will buy an AR.  

Some want a full featured controller.  I have a simple Party Q and a Maverick.  

Some want a Jotissarie.  I don't see the need in it.  

Some want a CI cooking grid.  I don't mind the standard SS standard one.  

The list goes on-and-on.  What type of person are you?  Do you go all out/balls out or are you a simple guy?  

I do recommend the BGE pizza stone.  It's built very well.  

Possibilities are endless man.  

bgebrent

And the flood gates open.  Search the things you like most on google and follow with "on big green egg".  You'll get lots of ideas of what you might like.  I'd start out minimalistic.  A thermapen or thermopop, and indirect set up, pizza stone and good set of tongs.  Perhaps a Maverick.  Many more will chime in but don't go overdo the accessories until you figure out what you need.

bgebrent

tarheelmatt said:

The post and replies don't make a lot of sense, but any who.  

I would go to a demo of Eggs in your area at a dealer.  See what can fit and what can be pushed out at a time.  Make that decision then if you can go smaller, same, or larger.  

I could probably "get by" with my medium, but my go to is the large.  

Someones in a bad mood, sheesh.

Biggreenpharmacist

tarheelmatt said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Sorry for being "that guy". 

No, don't worry about it.  I'm about to be "that guy" about a certain someone who posts three posts every day, about really nothing.  

Am I the one?

SmokinTiger81

I would recommend the large.  Gives you a little extra room for larger cooks.  I would skip the platesetter--use the money to buy the adjustable rig from ceramic grill store.  I recommend the "customer combo" package they have put together, and add one of the 16" drip pans and one extra set of crossbars.  I think this will let you do any cook you want to.  I know  a lot of people have said they wish they knew about adj rig before buying a platesetter (now eggcovector).  Have fun, we know you will 

SmokinTiger81

Link to adj rig package:  https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/shop-large-adjustable-rig-for-large-big-green-egg/products/large-adjustable-rig-customer-combo-bge

tarheelmatt

Biggreenpharmacist said:

tarheelmatt said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Sorry for being "that guy". 

No, don't worry about it.  I'm about to be "that guy" about a certain someone who posts three posts every day, about really nothing.  

Am I the one?

Nah man...

tgs2401

I initially bought a medium and in all honesty it was a good size for a couple with one teenager. After awhile, I realized there were accessories that I really wanted that weren't available for the medium so I sold it and bought the large. The large is great, can cook for a few or a bunch and takes up less room and Realestate than the XL. I roll mine in and out of the garage and I don't think I would be happy with the size and weight of anything larger than the large. 

Handcyclist

Two years ago our first egg purchase was a medium.  At the time it seemed the best use of our finances.  However, cooking for the two of us, the medium didn't have enough room for meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. We ended up adding a large and then for camping a mini max.  The best thing is to buy the largest you can afford.  That way you have more flexibility in not only what you cook, but also how much and how many different foods you can cook at one time.  You can always layer foods, but,in reality, the larger grill space makes things much easier.  I've actually had all three grills going at once-one with a dutch oven cobbler, the second with a low and slow pork butt, the third with pig shots and beer can burgers.  Be forewarned--this egg business is addictive!!!!

Get a thermapen--a good one as it is the BEST accessory I've purchased.  It is used on the grills and in the kitchen for everything.  Cheap ones may only last a month or two--spend the money on a Thermapen.  It has a good warranty as well.    

Ozzie_Isaac

Biggreenpharmacist said:

tarheelmatt said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Sorry for being "that guy". 

No, don't worry about it.  I'm about to be "that guy" about a certain someone who posts three posts every day, about really nothing.  

Am I the one?

I think he means me

g8golfer

I'm totally new to the egg community so that's why I'm asking the questions. My wife wants to learn with me so I was just trying to get a feel of what to start with. I think the large is the way I'm going to go. I'm pretty excited. By the way bgebrent I live in eastern ky and am a huge uk nut. Not a lot of egg fest in eastern my. I'm 2 hours away from any major city. 

tgs2401

g8golfer said:

I'm totally new to the egg community so that's why I'm asking the questions. My wife wants to learn with me so I was just trying to get a feel of what to start with. I think the large is the way I'm going to go. I'm pretty excited. By the way bgebrent I live in eastern ky and am a huge uk nut. Not a lot of egg fest in eastern my. I'm 2 hours away from any major city. 

I doubt you will want to wait but Brownsboro Hardware in Louisville (Home of the Cardinals!) is sponsoring an egg fest in August.

SmokinTiger81

One final parting note.  The thermapens rarely go on sale--but they have a 15% the entire site which ends tonight.  The sale code is on the site.  http://www.thermoworks.com/   I have the main thermapen and the DOT thermometer for lo/slo cooks, reverse sear part one, etc.  See how quickly the costs mount?  But, you will probably quit eating out so you will save it fast.

bgebrent

Brother, Go Cats!  Lived in KY quite a few years.  In Atlanta now.  You'll find this forum a great resource during your journey.  You'll even see, cough, Duke, North Carolina and KY fans being cordial.  You can't go wrong the Large.  Great choice.  Peruse this forum as many questions you haven't yet asked have been before and answered.  Always feel free to pm me as well.  You have a lot of Kentuckians who are eggers as you'll see.  You're in for some fun.

Abter

"For the love of all things holy, its a "plate setter". I usually ignore it when folks say place setter but damn. "

I plead guilty, embarrased, and stand corrected  .  I do know better (really!) At least I didn't insist on calling the PLATE setter a ConvEGGtor (although I did include that horrid word in case some dumb dealer didn't know what the heck a PLATE setter for a BGE is).

YukonRon

tgs2401 said:

g8golfer said:

I'm totally new to the egg community so that's why I'm asking the questions. My wife wants to learn with me so I was just trying to get a feel of what to start with. I think the large is the way I'm going to go. I'm pretty excited. By the way bgebrent I live in eastern ky and am a huge uk nut. Not a lot of egg fest in eastern my. I'm 2 hours away from any major city. 

I doubt you will want to wait but Brownsboro Hardware in Louisville (Home of the Cardinals!) is sponsoring an egg fest in August.

If the Brownsboro hardware thing is not in the plans, head to Steepletons in Saint Matthews, better price and service and they always have deals. There is also one in Lexington. Probably saved around $300.00 on the purchase of my XL and MM combined. Brownsboro hardware, aside from their August fest, can be a bit expensive.
Go Cats!
I grew up in Wolfe County. Where are you?

blasting

@g8golfer

Good to hear you're going green.  You'll love it.

Lots of guys here cook on a small, mini max, or even a mini.  The smallest I'd ever buy myself would be a medium, and I'm cooking just myself and daughter.

With this being your only egg (to start), I'd get at least a large.  That way you can do some low and slow pork butts or briskets.  Its also a decent size for pizzas.

let us know what you end up with.

g8golfer

Paintsville, KY. Large is the way I'm going. Going to try and pick it up by the weekend. Still debating on the accessories that's what I'm researching now. My wife is wanting it more then me. I'm going to start will 1-2 accessories then work my way up. I think I'm going to build a table instead of the stand or is that a good idea? Table or metal stand? 

stompbox

Biggreenpharmacist said:

For the love of all things holy, its a "plate setter". I usually ignore it when folks say place setter but damn. 

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/ibcps/castironps.htm

Actually, it is a conveggtor.

http://biggreenegg.com/product/conveggtor/

bgebrent

g8golfer said:

Paintsville, KY. Large is the way I'm going. Going to try and pick it up by the weekend. Still debating on the accessories that's what I'm researching now. My wife is wanting it more then me. I'm going to start will 1-2 accessories then work my way up. I think I'm going to build a table instead of the stand or is that a good idea? Table or metal stand? 

Half the folks here love their tables and half (or so) use nests.  Just depends on your space and intended use.  No right or wrong here.

YukonRon

g8golfer said:

Paintsville, KY. Large is the way I'm going. Going to try and pick it up by the weekend. Still debating on the accessories that's what I'm researching now. My wife is wanting it more then me. I'm going to start will 1-2 accessories then work my way up. I think I'm going to build a table instead of the stand or is that a good idea? Table or metal stand? 

I have an XL and I keep it in its rolling nest, I like it that way because My Beautiful Wife likes to redesign and move things around. I use a small table currently for the cooks, and I am looking for a larger stainless steel table, for the preps and to provide a surface for the MM.

lousubcap

Okay-late to the party but anyone who is being driven by SWMBO has a life-time hall pass.  Enjoy your soon-to-be home expense account freedom.  I would refrain from too many impulse "gotta have" buys until you cook with the BGE for a while.  Regarding table or nest- big nest proponent but your call.  FWIW-

SmokinTiger81

If you have the room, then I prefer a table.  Gives you work surfaces on top. place for tools/etc on shelf.  So I bought my egg without nest and saved money on the nest to use toward table supplies.

SmokinTiger81

This is the second one I built, decided I liked egg in middle with raised marble boards on each side for hot stuff, etc.

StillH2OEgger

tarheelmatt said:

g8golfer said:

What accessories do I need? The plate setter, pizza stone, and iron grate? I like burgers, steaks, and pizza. I have never smoked or done a roast so I will be new to that. 

Totally subjective.  I do raised grid with fire bricks.  Someone else may buy a Woo.  

I do second tier with a bought Grill Dome extender.  Some will buy an AR.  

Some want a full featured controller.  I have a simple Party Q and a Maverick.  

Some want a Jotissarie.  I don't see the need in it.  

Some want a CI cooking grid.  I don't mind the standard SS standard one.  

The list goes on-and-on.  What type of person are you?  Do you go all out/balls out or are you a simple guy?  

I do recommend the BGE pizza stone.  It's built very well.  

Possibilities are endless man.  

I agree with every single word of this.