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The Mini Sure Is Handy
Corv
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Most of the time I cook for just myself. When all I want is one single meal, the Mini is the one I use. Today I had 1/3 pound Wagyu ground meat and and a bun. Cheeseburger time!
I got the Mini up to about 500 or so and put the meat on. After 5 minutes I took a look and honestly, that was too long. I flipped it and put the American cheese on, closing the top and bottom vent considerably. In a couple more minutes I put this on the bun.
The bun had another slice of American cheese because I like the cheese on both sides. Sorry but I don't have a photo of that. The internal temperature of the meat was around 185 when I pulled it - too high, certainly, but on the other hand the burger was still juicy, crisp on both sides, and totally delicious. No complaints.
This was the first successful burger I'd made on a BGE. Previously I'd used my Medium and for whatever reason that wasn't as good. The Mini is excellent cooking for myself and I think I could probably cook three burgers on it at once. But I'm not that hungry.
Incidentally, I spread my dip on the bun. The dip is simple:
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup grated Parmesan, the good stuff
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed.
Mix and let rest overnight. The flavors need that time to develop. I suggest using 3 cloves to start and then adding more as needed, if needed.
The dip has about 6 1/4 calories per gram. I'm watching my weight carefully and use calories per gram as a tool.
Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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Yes, the Mini is a great little cooker. I believe it has gone the way of the dodo bird, but those of us who have one love the little guy!
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When mini (me) gets handsy…
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RRP said:Yes, the Mini is a great little cooker. I believe it has gone the way of the dodo bird, but those of us who have one love the little guy!Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Being single . . . I love my mini!aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
RRP said:Yes, the Mini is a great little cooker. I believe it has gone the way of the dodo bird, but those of us who have one love the little guy!
~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
loco_engr said:Being single . . . I love my mini!Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Have done low and slow pastrami with the mini, deep dish pizzas for three, twenty something wings in a basket. It's way underatedfukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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Made another burger on it the other day. Here it is after 3 minutes at 500 right before flipping it.Just before pulling it off,And on the bun.Must admit that this one we not as good as the first one. I only cooked it for 3 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second side. It wasn't as crisp but it was as juicy. The internal temp was between 165 and 175 F when I pulled it off. Perhaps for Wagyu it should be more?Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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My mini is indispensable as a single guy.
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Does anyone else have difficulty getting the temp really high on a Mini? I tried egging a rib eye recently but couldn’t get the temp above around 450. Thanks for any ideas!Bronxville, New York. XLBGE, MBGE
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I use mostly larger or medium chunks. Too much small stuff impedes the Mini air flow - the top and bottom air vents are relatively small. Also clear out the ash. 500 or 550 F is no problem, but I haven't had mine hotter yet.
Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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