New owner first cook

DynaGlide

I have a pretty extensive background with cooking on a Weber OTG 22.5". I do a fair amount of ribs on it but for Father's Day I got the rotisserie attachment and that really changed things. Ribeye roast, pork loin roast, ribs, chickens. .all exceptional and they cook a lot faster and juicier. Just a month ago I added the Slow N Sear so I can reverse sear some steaks and do longer cooks. Just did my first brisket two weeks ago. It held 225-250 for 7 hours without me doing a darn thing. Before that I relied on the snake method which always netted me ~4-5 hours. 

As part of our deck rebuild and bumping our fence out for our townhome I was able to swing a Large BGE into the deal with my better half. I set it up in my living room ahead of time knowing I'd run into issues with the band adjustment. Went through 5 carriage bolts and a few nuts getting it just right, or close enough, to passing the dollar bill test. Well today I was finally able to get it onto the almost complete deck. I have all the goodies from my birthday last month: Looftlighter, CGS Adjustable Rig Ribs and Brisket combo in lieu of getting the plate setter, Smokeware chimney cap which I'm not using right now mainly because I like the DFMT appearance more. I might swap them out on rainy days. DFMT screw at 6:30 and it stays in place, thanks Internet. 

Loaded the firebox with Royal Oak lump, stuck the Looftlighter into a divot in the middle for ~2min, closed it up and was able to hit 225 steady in under 20min. No leaks around the dome which in itself is something that made me really step back and admire this egg thing. My Weber leaks profusely even with several cooks of gunk built up. Doing 3 racks of ribs now and it's sort of been "set it and forget it." So far so good. I think I'm going to like this grill.

The Weber isn't going anywhere either. Something about ribs cooked on a rotisserie spit is just so, so good. 

chadpsualum

Congrats on getting things running.  Make sure you post pics of your food when it's done!

Theophan

I'll be interested to hear what you think as you get more experience with the Big Green Egg.  I used to have a Weber gas grill, and before that a Weber kettle charcoal grill, and for me, the difference is huge, and I never want to go back.  But I have to admit that I wasn't as accomplished a cook as it sounds like you are on your Weber grill.  They didn't have accessories like the Slow N Sear back then, and for 2-zone grilling you'd just pile the briquettes on one side without a divider.  Somehow, though, I never was able to feel very good about or enjoy very much low-and-slow cooks on my Weber kettle grill.  I kept having to add charcoal, which was a pain, and I never was able to get a very smoky flavor.  It sounds like you're more expert on your Weber grill than I was, so I'll be interested to hear what you think as you cook more and more on the BGE.  I never really LOVED grilling or smoking until my wife bought me a Big Green Egg.  And I've never had ribs as good as the ones I've smoked myself, without a rotisserie, on my BGE.  Love those things!

Welcome -- and keep sharing your experiences (and some photos)!

DynaGlide

I will definitely be comparing the two. So far the BGE wins hands down in ease of use. The Weber requires experience to get the most out of it. I had plenty of cooks that didn't work out the way I wanted. The baskets are nice, the snake method is really great, and the Slow n Sear takes it to a whole other level. 

The CGS AR oval grates are good the only issue I'm finding is they have to be centered 'just so' or the lid hits them. And the ribs I bought from Costco kinda sorta fit on them. I just rotated the grids and had issues closing the lid.

I'll get some pics as I go along. I normally just post them to Instagram.

jabam

Welcome aboard....judging from your user name you also ride! Sweet!

DynaGlide

jabam said:

Welcome aboard....judging from your user name you also ride! Sweet!

Yessir! 2009 Dyna Fat Bob with the works. .all done by me. I'm a hands on kinda person:

lousubcap

Welcome aboard and enjoy the BGE journey.  With your experience you will quickly make the transition.  Ask away on the forum.  You will likely get several answers, and all will work.  Above all, have fun.

jabam

Sweet ride! I've got a 2005 Heritage softail classic. Great therapy!

DynaGlide

tikigriller

 "I never really LOVED grilling or smoking until my wife bought me a Big Green Egg."

Such a true statement!!!  I HATED cooking until I got my BGE, now I look forward to cooking on it.  I almost get bummed out when I am reaching the end of the cook....until the meat hits the tongue!

Robin57

I'm the BGE chef in my house.  There's definitely a learning curve for sure!  My husband wouldn't have the patience!  Ha!
Love your Dyna Fat Bob,
I ride a 2007 Dyna Low Rider

Tblack

Sweet bikes

Theophan

DynaGlide said:

Yessir! 2009 Dyna Fat Bob with the works. .all done by me. I'm a hands on kinda person:

I don't ride anymore -- I have an inner ear problem that makes me suddenly dizzy, sometimes, and it's pretty important to know which end is up when riding a two-wheeled vehicle.  But MAN I miss my bike.  I used to ride what I'm pretty sure was the first year of the original Softail.  It was somewhere around 1982 or 1983 I think.  I forget.  My hair and beard weren't white, back then...

AD18

I too made the transition from gasser, to Weber kettle, then to an Egg.  I can get similar results on my Weber kettle that I can on the Egg, but it is a lot more hands on and needs monitoring.  But that is not a bad thing as I enjoy the overall process none the less.  Egg is far better on long, low and slow cooks, but personally I like my kettle for grilling better.  The ability to move the lit charcoal to one side for a quick sear and then finish indirect is far easier on a kettle.  Both charcoal units are exponentially better doing anything than the gasser can.  Welcome aboard and have fun!!!

Griffin

Congrats on the Egg and welcome aboard. Look forward to seeing more of your cooks.

Nice bike. Envious.

NPHuskerFL

Welcome aboard. Nice bike!

DynaGlide

Thank you for the kind comments. Theophan I dig that Softail. My buddy has a 1988 that needs some love but otherwise is pretty cool. We don't live close or else I'd work on it for him.

AD18 that's the main reason I went with the egg. Long low and slow cooks. The Weber gets the job done but it can be so finicky and I don't even bother trying to use it in the winter. The ability to cook in all weather is what really sold me on the egg.

The Ceramic Grill Store Adjustable Rig setup is going to be a learning curve. I was fumbling around quite a bit trying to move meats around and getting the lid to close over it. I see the potential though.

leemschu

Nice cook! Welcome!

yljkt

Theophan said:

DynaGlide said:

Yessir! 2009 Dyna Fat Bob with the works. .all done by me. I'm a hands on kinda person:

I don't ride anymore -- I have an inner ear problem that makes me suddenly dizzy, sometimes, and it's pretty important to know which end is up when riding a two-wheeled vehicle.  But MAN I miss my bike.  I used to ride what I'm pretty sure was the first year of the original Softail.  It was somewhere around 1982 or 1983 I think.  I forget.  My hair and beard weren't white, back then...

That's an 84. Quite desirable. Evo engine, chain drive, 4 speed, and a kicker. Very nice. 

THEBuckeye

Easy Rider! 

bluebird66

Welcome!!

MJG

DynaGlide said:

...The ability to cook in all weather is what really sold me on the egg.

The Ceramic Grill Store Adjustable Rig setup is going to be a learning curve...I see the potential though.

This is why you'll be fine. Egg is damn near autopilot. The CGS rigs are awesome, keep at it and you'll be fine. The main reason I got mine was its year round abilities. -10 is the coldest I have used it. No issues at all. 

smbishop

Welcome!  Sounds like you have many great cooks in your future.  At some point, you might be interested in the Joetisserie...  I have one and love it on my Large BGE   http://www.kamadojoe.com/joetisserie/