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Egg "sweats"?

NewfoundEgger
NewfoundEgger Posts: 28
in EggHead Forum
something that seems weird keeps happening.  Whenever I heat the egg to ~450 the exterior of the dome begins to "sweat" or lots of condensation begins collecting on the dome.  My knowledge of thermodynamics is spotty, but I know condensation typically collects on cold surfaces (cold beer) not hot surfaces (exterior of eggduring high temp cook).  Only thing I can think of is that water absorbed into the ceramic and the high heat cooks is driving it out and then it's collecting on the surface.  I. The first picture below, that is not smoke, that is steam as the condensation boils away.

Has this happened to anyone else? Anything I should be worried about?  I keep my egg stored outside with no cover.


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  • NewbeeMinimax
    NewbeeMinimax Posts: 174
    I am no expert. Have seen this in long and slow cooks when there is too much moisture/water in the egg. Never paid attention at 450 as most of my food burns at that high temp:)
    Bucks County, PA
    Minimax, XL, Flameboss 200, Roccbox

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    LOL, at least your's isn't black.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NewfoundEgger
    NewfoundEgger Posts: 28
    NewbeeMinimax said:
    I am no expert. Have seen this in long and slow cooks when there is too much moisture/water in the egg. Never paid attention at 450 as most of my food burns at that high temp:)
    So far I've only gone this hot for pizza, but also bump up in this range for reverse sears.
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  • Hibby
    Hibby Posts: 606
    edited August 2017
    I highly doubt there is moisture in the ceramic itself and you're driving it out. You'd be driving the moisture through the glaze which seems unlikely. I guess it is feasible that there is moisture on the inside that is being driven out though the felt line but that also seems unlikely - more likely to go straight out the chimney. Is this stored exposed outside (no cover - direct exposure to rain)?Lastly - next time you cook, before starting the coals, feel the felt gasket and see if it's wet.


    I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
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  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
    Interesting.  Haven't had this at any temp on mine
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    Yep, it happens.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    edited August 2017
    It happens, look close at your ceramic and you will see little cracks or crazing everywhere. Water seeps in here, boils out when you cook. 


    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,523
    Carolina Q said:
    LOL, at least your's isn't black.

    A lot of the ones from Mexico used to do this back in the day, when they were trying to smuggle cocaine into the US by hiding it in the pores of the ceramic.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Carolina Q said:
    LOL, at least your's isn't black.

    A lot of the ones from Mexico used to do this back in the day, when they were trying to smuggle cocaine into the US by hiding it in the pores of the ceramic.
    Dude, this is clean compared to your MM =)
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,391
    Carolina Q said:
    LOL, at least your's isn't black.

    i dont need to download my pics back from photobucket, you have all the good ones =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
     You got a female egg...it's menopause.  
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    fishlessman said:
    Carolina Q said:
    LOL, at least your's isn't black.

    i dont need to download my pics back from photobucket, you have all the good ones =)
    Yours are the most save-worthy. =) Let me know what you want and I can send 'em if I have 'em. Or post here again. LOL

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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