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Very first use

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edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I just took delivery of my BGE and am excited to use it. Does the grill need any special procedure before the first use? Maybe a long, hot burn to burn off any manufacturing residue?

Or can I just get to cooking?

Thanks!
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  • Buckdodger
    Buckdodger Posts: 957
    This is what I did when I got my LBGE the Christmas b4 last. Clean the surfaces that you will cook on with soap and water. Do 5 or 6 low temp cooks 350* or less to make sure the gaskets seat and you should be good to go. Welcome to Eggdom and good luck and good eggin'. :)
    Bob
    Alex City, Al

    Opelika, Alabama
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  • RVH
    RVH Posts: 523
    I went straight to cooking but kept the first few times down to 350° or so. Some people suggested that the gaskets need a break-in period, so that is what I did. My gaskets are still fine: hard, thin, but fine.
    You will be fine and good luck on the first cook.
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  • Ashman
    Ashman Posts: 375
    Welcome to the Green Side!! :) Don't be shy, sign up. As for the cook, take it slow. Use the search function and look for first cooks, initial cooks, etc... You might want to try a dry run the first time to make sure you have the temp control down. Calibrate your thermometer. Don't forget the adult beverage to celebrate.

    Gordon
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  • Gandolf
    Gandolf Posts: 926
    Have at it! Some here will advise to do several low temp (below 400 or so) before taking the Egg to searing temps in order to allow the gasket to "cure." I've never really bought into that theory, but it certainly can't do any harm if you choose to go that way. Got a meal planned? If not, spatchcock chicken is really easy and really good. The Naked Whiz's site has a LOT of really good information to help you get started, including instructions for spatchcock chicken. Come here often for great information and great recipes. Get going and have fun!!
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  • Panhandle Smoker
    Panhandle Smoker Posts: 3,018
    My first cook was an 18 hour pair of Boston Butts. Seasoned the Egg real good. :laugh: And the Butts were fine too.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    Watch the DVD that came with the egg.

    Click on this link... Helpful info and links

    First cook is wide open. Hot dogs, brats, chicken whole or parts - it is a never ending list. Do something fun and easy.

    Welcome and congratulations on your egg.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    Pretty brave first cook there, but what a great first cook.

    GG
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  • Paul58
    Paul58 Posts: 79
    We just picked up our medium egg tonight. I'm going to build a table for it this weekend and then put it together. So, if all goes well, our first use will most likely be Saturday or Sunday,I can't wait!
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  • Panhandle Smoker
    Panhandle Smoker Posts: 3,018
    Paul58 wrote:
    We just picked up our medium egg tonight. I'm going to build a table for it this weekend and then put it together. So, if all goes well, our first use will most likely be Saturday or Sunday,I can't wait!

    Correction I am willing to bet if You Egg Saturday you will Egg Sunday too. :laugh:
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  • GrillDaddy
    GrillDaddy Posts: 295
    I got a XL BGE in Dec 2008, did 3 cooks w/ low to medium temp. no issues, great meals! but when going for high temps for steaks after 2 times gasket came off and burnt on left hand side. I hope you do not have the same issue but just want to let you know. I have other ceramic cookers and would have used them for high temps and save BGE for medium to low temps. For first cook - I would do hamburgers at medium temp. I think you will really see the different from ceramic cookers vs. metal/gas grills. Good luck and enjoy
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Thanks very much for all the info!

    I let it run for a while at a high-ish temp then backed it down & did some marinated chicken breasts at 350. Best outdoor chicken I'd ever made. Even had the neighbors over.

    I think this thing is gonna be great!
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    Use this forum for just about anything you need to know about the egg and cooking :) when you build your table make it as big as you can LOL chances are you will want to add another egg down the road! and join the forum, go ahead and register and learn to post pics of your cooks. we are a very curious bunch and will look at spckt chix 10000 times over. don't think of it as the same old cook. there are new people coming on here every day and it is all new to them. don't forget to use the search at the top of the page and ask any questions if you need too! Welcome. this is a great bunch of people and we are all here cause we have the one thing in common first, the big green egg. then we find a lot more :)Julie
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