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MN_Scot
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I have been using a Weber Preformer and a WSM for over 10 years so for Christmas we bought a XL Big Green Egg excited to learn a new cooking experience.
Going to get a set plate and maybe a charcoal basket any other must haves to get me up and rolling
thanks!
thanks!
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Congratulations on your new egg...and welcome to the forum. Platesetter and basket sound like a good start!
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Welcome!! Looking forward to seeing your cooks..
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" -
Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Above all, have fun.
Regarding "gotta haves" I suggest you give the search function here a look as there have been several threads about what you truly need. You will need a heat deflector set up for sure but there are options for that. Don't be in a hurry as this place can suck your wallet dry and max your CC limits in no time.
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
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Welcome.. Yes a garage fridge for adult beverages.. Greensboro North Carolina
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Welcome, friend. Congrats on the new acquisition. You will surely enjoy her. Lots of good info and great people here. Do not feed the trolls.
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Welcome! Always nice to have another Minnesotan aboard.Stillwater, MN
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Welcome, friend.______________________________________________I love lamp..
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Welcome to the insanity. Have a lot of fun."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Welcome! I suggest a good instant read thermometer.~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
Welcome... keep your wallet at the readyGo Gamecocks!!!
1 XL, 1 MM
Smoking in Aiken South Carolina -
Gamecockeggman said:Welcome... keep your wallet at the readyWelcome aboard and @Gamecockeggman ain't kidding!
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
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I started with the XL, love it and my 7 others.enjoy and make room for more
Northern New Jersey
XL - Woo2, AR L (2) - Woo, PS Woo MM (2) - Woo MINI
Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)
Also, check out my YouTube Page
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+1 on the good instant read thermometer. Thermopop or Thermapen.
Lititz, PA – XL BGE
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The correct terminology is "eggcited"
Just yankin' yer chain. Welcome!#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
I started with a ps for my xl egg, but eventually moved up and on to a different indirect system. My suggestion to you would be to talk to @tjv from www.ceramicgrillstore.com about a Soo and half stones.The only thing I think is a “must have” is a good thermometer. Like others have said the thermoworks products are great. I have an MK4 and a thermopop...they’re great (in my best Tony the Tiger voice).XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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Welcome!It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
Egging in the Atlanta GA region
Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
Arteflame grill grate
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Welcome to the forum. I bought a lot of BGE stuff when I got my XL, but ended up going with CGS accessories from Tom in the end. You will save money and get much more flexibility in your cooks!
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If you like something, just post "wowzer!"
Thank me later.______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
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Best advice I ever got as a newb.
Let the temp stabilize an hour or so before your critter goes on.
Tore my hair out chasing temps early on in operations.
Also, despite having a bunch of ThermoWorks monitoring gear, last few cooks I just followed the dome probe. Well calibrated, of course. Livin’ the analog life.
BUT, a meat probe is ur friend.
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Welcome!
Geaux Tigers!The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
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2nd the adjustable rig over the platesetter. More expensive but gives you a lot more flexibility and cooking surfaces. My platesetter hasn’t been used since.Which reminds me- if anyone needs a free XL platesetter and in the Greensboro area give me a shout.Happy to have you join the group and look forward to seeing your cooks.Greensboro, NC -
I started similar to you, with a Weber kettle & gasser along with a WSM before buying a XL Big Green Egg.
Besides the CGS Woo and stone, in place of the plate setter, I'd recommend also getting their lump reducer ring. It allows you to use less charcoal for smaller and shorter cooks, which if you are like me will be most of your XL cooks. I use the Woo on 99% of my cooks and the reducer on 90% of them.
As others have said, if you don't have one buy a Thermopen. It will pay for itself in no time,Firing up my XL Big Green Egg, KJ Jr. or Weber gasser in Salt Lake City -
I would not get the plate setter. Shop ceramic grill store and just get a rig right off the bat. I don't use my plate setter any more.
A multi level rig with a stone gives you many options.Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI -
Oh and welcome!Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI -
Welcome! Like Stillwater mentioned above, nice to see another MN egghead here on the forum."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
Minnesota
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