accessories NEEDED

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I've read so many of the posts, including the archives, and even tho it's I'm a family of one, I'm trusing you all and going to go with the large BGE.[p]I've also read equally as many posts about all the nice accessories I should get. There's ALOT on the list.[p]So my question is...what accessories do I NEED in the beginning, rather than what "would be nice" to have??? I have no doubt I'll be adding many, but in the beginning, what should I "not go without". [p]Also, want to get a cart. Through my local dealer (I'm in Oregon), the carts are arount $470 or so. Is their any other option that anyone knows about, which would include shipping for less than that?? [p]I am so excited about this purchase. I can't wait to be able to come back here and exchange recipes!![p]Thanks so much
Patti

Car Wash Mike

Patti,
Most of the accessories came with my purchase. The ash tray tool should be a must. Get a gridlifter from Lawn Ranger. Make sure you get a daisy wheel. If you plan on cooking ribs (or anything else) indirect you will need a placesetter.
That should be a good start. Buying an egg + the cart should get you a couple deals from you dealer on some these items.
Just kinda lonely around here today with everyone in Hotalanta.[p]
CWM[p]CWM

Unknown

Car Wash Mike, wouldn't a large spoon work as well as the ash rake?[p]And please expain the plate setter. If it is for indirect heat, couldn't I just put an aluminum or stainless steel pizza pan on top of the grill and do the same effect?? I may not understand the purpose of this accessory.[p]My dealer said the Daisy Wheel is basically the same thing as the "dual function damper". And that this comes with the BGE. Is that correct??[p]I too noticed that it was kinda quiet this morning around here. [p]Thank you for your responce.

RRP

Patti, IMHO $470 for a table is a bit steep - real steep in fact! Do you have any wood working friends? You'll be surprised bribery you can do with baby back ribs off a BGE! Even a simple stationary table works great. Click below for the basic table plans. As for the term cart and nest they mean the same, where you spend more is getting a set of wings which are fold out areas to set stuff. [p]As for eggcessories while CWM suggested a couple things I would also suggest a Polder or knock off brand which will allow you to read the internal temp of your food. Another thing you'll need out there because of the weather is some sort of cover - either a BGE brand or a tarp - weather won't hurt Humpty, but when you have 2 feet of snow in Feb you can go out and have your BGE fired up while your neighbors are still seething with envy because their gassy is too cold to fire up. BTW welcome to the family!

[ul][li]table plans[/ul]

Car Wash Mike

<p />Patti,
A placesetter is another ceramic mass to deflect heat around the the meat and cook downward instead of upwards. I really don't think a drip pan will do this.[p]Spoon would work, I've never tried it. It should come with the egg anyway.[p]Sounds like you have the wheel.[p]RRP is correct in getting a polder for low and slow cooks.[p]You will get the hang of it, I doing indirect ribs Sunday or Monday and will take a pic of indirect with placesetter, but in the meantime, here is placesetter.
There are over 400 eggers in Atlanta for Eggfest, I'm noy one of them.[p]CWM

Unknown

RRP, thanks so much for the clarification in terms about the "nest". I do have someone at work who does cabinetry as a side-line from our regular nurse job. I'll take him the plan and ask. SUPER IDEA!![p]Polder??? Is that just a fancy name for a meat thermometer? I have a meat therm. that looks kind of like a charcoal lighter. Wouldn't that work just as well?[p]Cover...at least for this winter, it'll be under the deck. Shouldn't need a cover I would think...[p]Thanks so much for responding to my post. And THANKS for the welcome!![p]Patti[p]

BlueSmoke

Patti,
While I'm partial to the plate setter, I'm also budget conscious. You want "thermal mass" something to hold and radiate heat. A plate setter does this eloquently. It there's a brickyard nearby, you can accomplish much the same thing with a few firebrick splits (ought to run you under a dollar each).[p]A polder-type thermometer is a must. Don't go by the name: they're sold under various names, typically $10 to $20.[p]If what your dealer calls a "dual function damper" is a cast iron "lid" with adjustable openings, that IS a daisy wheel.[p]Welcome to the cult/family/whatever. Oh... before somebody beats me to it - throw out the "manual/recipe book" and download WiseOne's effort over on TNW's website.[p]Ken

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BlueSmoke, gosh, I've carried around my decorative peace sign cement blocks since the 70's. They are about 12X12X4. Would they work like the bricks?? I'd love to finally get some use out of them. My son-in-law laughted at me, this last time I moved them...(I have 45 of them, just sitting their waiting to be utilized).[p]Polder question...addressed in previous post[p]Thanks, I'll definitely check out Wiseone's recipes!![p]much appreciated[p]

kedz

Patti,
Let me recommend something I rarely see posted here. Get yourself a good pair of welder's or barbecue gloves (made out of thick leather with long cuffs). If you have the egg really hot, the gloves will give you a bit more protection when reaching into it.
Andy

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Patti,[p]I have had my egg for about a week now and I went to the Florida fest and what I think you need as far as accessories are the following.[p]A “table toper” this allows you to grill indirectly things that don’t need such high heat. Pizza, fish etc.[p]A Pizza Stone from the big green egg suppliers because all of the ones from the a restaurant supply store fall apart after two or three uses.[p]A portable torch. Ask the others what model but I got one and it gets the fire going fast.[p]Then you will see a stackable type of grill that most of the Egg masters use. This will allow you to cook with a drip pan.[p]Good “lump” not charcoal. At first I thought that it was all a bunch of hooie but after a week or so working with it get good lump.[p]And then a good grill scraper.[p]I hope this helps. Keep reading this board. The people here are very knowledgeable and awesome

RRP

Patti,
let me address a couple questions -those brick you mentioned probably are not fire brick - sound funny? not really. While bricks are fired to make them bricks not all finished brick can withstand the high intense heat and may explode and break your BGE from the inside out. Fire brick OTOH are mfg for that purpose to line fireplaces. The set of 6 brick I have are about 8 x 5 x 1.75 and I bot them at Menard's.
As for the Polder/knock off it is a thermometer with a cable and probe that you stick in the meat to monitor during the cooking process, thus not needing to raise the dome and let out heat. You can pay more and get ones which are actually radio transmitters and you can read the temp from 100 ft away. In fact I have two of them and monitor my dome and the meat which is real neat for over night cooks.

Mike in MN

Patti,[p]Everything has been pretty well addressed, so I'll list the items:[p]Polder style meat thermometer (Dual Probe wireless is preferred)
Platesetter (Worth the investment)
MAPP torch (Worth the investment)
Good Lump charcoal (not briquettes) Maple Leaf & Wicked Good are my choices
Ash tool of some sort
Grid lifter
wire brush to clean grill
Something to stir the "old" lump to get the ashes to drop down.
A variety of wood chips and chunks (Apple, Maple, Hickory, Cherry, Mesquite, Alder, Pecan)
Good, thick leather gloves for the few times you are in there with your hands.[p]If you don't have a nest or a cart, make sure the Egg is on some sort of stone for protection if it is on a wood deck. The feet alone aren't enough for fire protection on a deck. (IMHO) Also, the lower vent spews hat ashes and small chunks of burning lump at times....so get something there to catch it if it is on a surface that you don't want pock marked with burn spots. I just use a chunk of wood...it fits nice and it doesn't blow away.[p]MAKE SURE you watch the video on flashback on the Naked Whiz's site. This is a MUST! Mr. Egg WILL flashback at times. This is a given, and there are certain times and situations where Mr. Egg will absolutely let you know you have "done wrong." Mr. Egg will even flashback with the dome closed....I learned this the hard way when I was adjusting the lower vent. I'm down in the catcher's position, and I got the big POOF directed at parts of my body I really didn't want to be "POOFED"....if you know what I mean![p]Good Luck, and have fun![p]Mike in MN