Getting ready to purchase an Egg a few ?????

Unknown

What do you need an extra grate for? I've heard something about an elevated grate or something like that.[p]Should I get electric starter or wood starters?[p]What do I need to cook ribs?[p]Many thanks in advance.

Marvin

Mjackson,
There is an item called a grid extender that will allow you to hang another grid below. This allows you to put a drip pan under the top grid. Many of us here prefer to light the lump with a MAPP torch (available at Home Depot or similar). A V-rack inverted makes equal slots for putting in ribs. Hang around this board; you'll learn much and there is always help. Enjoy your EGG.

Julie

Mjackson,
Basically, before it's all said and done, you'll want to have all the BGE accessories. Depending on what you like to cook, I favor a grill gripper and ash tool as the 2 "must haves".
The grill extender can be used for a couple of different things. The first thing, you can do 2 tier cooking such as meat on the bottom and potatoes, corn, etc. on the top or meat on both levels. The other way I use it is with a pizza stone or a fish/vegetable grid.
As far as lighting method, it's cook's choice. A lot of people have a MAPP torch or other small propane torch. An electric starter works great if you have a safe place to put it after you're done with it and if you have an electric source nearby. I personally prefer starter cubes. I just use 2 small squares and carry my lighter with me. Any way you go you have about 10 minutes to wait until the charcoal is ready to go.
To cook ribs there are a couple of ways I have seen. One is the inverted v-rack. The other is using the plate setter, just put them on the standard grate. Whatever way you cook them, they'll be really tasty.
Julie

Unknown

Marvin,
"There is an item called a grid extender that will allow you to hang another grid below".........are you suppose to hang the grill under your regular grill? I have been sitting mine on TOP of my regular grill! Have I been doing it wrong all this time??????[p]Hugh Jass

James

Marvin,[p]I've been meaning to ask this for a while. Actually, the one that I bought is designed to put on top of my grid. I don't see how I could hang it below my grid for a drip pan, because both sides of the grid extender raise up like wings. If it was inverted and under the grid, the wings would fall down, and the drip pan would fall.[p]How do I make it hang under my grid and hold a drip pan!??!?[p]

Marvin

James,
Mine does hang down with little hooks holding onto the main grid. Are there two kinds??