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Shrimp Stir Fry
Which leads me to...
Which size wok should I get for an XL? I take it the Spider is the way to go to setup for wokking on the Egg? Any recommendations on woks?
Thanks,
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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I use a 14" or a 16" for my large. For the Xlrg I believe an 18/20 works well but have never had an xlarge. Here are some wok wamblings.
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I don't use the egg for wok cooks. I use my old Weber chimney starter with a wok ring stuck on top. That way I can use any size wok I want (in my case, 13-16"... this is a paper thin 13" CI).
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I will IM you my addy since I have no clue what you use your egg for! Ship it my way! :PCarolina Q said:I don't use the egg for wok cooks. I use my old Weber chimney starter with a wok ring stuck on top. That way I can use any size wok I want (in my case, 13-16"... this is a paper thin 13" CI).
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Richard Fl said:I use a 14" or a 16" for my large. For the Xlrg I believe an 18/20 works well but have never had an xlarge. Here are some wok wamblings.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
Cazzy, not everyone lights their eggs with Franklins. :PYou can do alot of wok cooks on a chimney with an 8lb bag of lump. Maybe 3 or 4 cooks with a spider in a large egg with the same bag. Ceramic isn't bringing anything to the table here.For wok size, IMHO, anything larger than 16" is a waste. The more items and mass you add, the lower the temp drops when stir frying. Wok hei quickly becomes high heat sauteing.Anymore, I use my 12" wok on the small, and cook each person's dish hot and fast.BrandonQuad Cities
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@Focker and @Carolina_Q Couple questions for you in regards to the chimney.Does the diameter of the chimney limit the practical wok size? I'd like to go big. But if I can purchase the wok now and wait on the spider I might do that. I already have the chimney and a dutch oven camp table I could use to get it up off the ground. Definitely won't be doing that on the deck...They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
cazzy said:
I will IM you my addy since I have no clue what you use your egg for! Ship it my way! :P
Just spatched an awesome chicken on the egg a few days ago. And a turbo butt a couple of days after that. Some cooks are worth the bother. Some are not. You will learn this... as you get beyond puberty.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
DMW said:@Focker and @Carolina_Q Couple questions for you in regards to the chimney.Does the diameter of the chimney limit the practical wok size? I'd like to go big. But if I can purchase the wok now and wait on the spider I might do that. I already have the chimney and a dutch oven camp table I could use to get it up off the ground. Definitely won't be doing that on the deck...In all seriousness, be careful. I used my old kettle as the base, and a welder's glove on the nondominant hand to hold the wok while stir frying. It is not a stable setup, but works if you take precautions. My 12" wok is a Pao wok, which I prefer on the chimney. With a Pao wok, you stir fry similar to pan flipping, with no need for utensils.BrandonQuad Cities
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DMW said:@Focker and @Carolina_Q Couple questions for you in regards to the chimney.Does the diameter of the chimney limit the practical wok size? I'd like to go big. But if I can purchase the wok now and wait on the spider I might do that. I already have the chimney and a dutch oven camp table I could use to get it up off the ground. Definitely won't be doing that on the deck...
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Bring it on, man.Carolina Q said:cazzy said:Carolina Q said:I will IM you my addy since I have no clue what you use your egg for! Ship it my way! :P
Just spatched an awesome chicken on the egg a few days ago. And a turbo butt a couple of days after that. Some cooks are worth the bother. Some are not. You will learn this... as you get beyond puberty.
Don't be so sensitive Mike....I'm just busting your old saggy balls! :P Really though, there are a lot of things that it isn't worth the time to get the egg going for. The main one for me is steaks..
FYI...I eagerly await for my balls to drop.
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FWIW...the chimney idea is pretty cool.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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Thanks for all the info. I saw ceramicgrillstore.com lists a 19" wok as working on the XL with spider. I'd like to go as big as possible since I have a family of 5 and we entertain frequently.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
Recently purchased Weber's rapid fire chimney starter which is smaller than the original, designed for Minion method startups on the kettle and WSM. Will give it a try when the weather warms up with the 12" wok, reducing lump even further.BrandonQuad Cities
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Hmmm...just started visualizing (with the help of a tape measure) a 19" wok. That seems like a bit of a monster. Now I've been reading wokology 101 at The Wok Shop and I can't decide what I want...They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
@DMW,Buy and read this book first, a true gem.Grace goes into great detail about wok types in region, materials, culture, technique, recipes etc.BrandonQuad Cities
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DMW said:19"...seems like a bit of a monster.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
DMW... and just because you have an XL doesn't mean you have to buy an XL sized wok. Or that you have to use the XL for that matter.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
DMW said:Thanks for all the info. I saw ceramicgrillstore.com lists a 19" wok as working on the XL with spider. I'd like to go as big as possible since I have a family of 5 and we entertain frequently.BrandonQuad Cities
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@Focker Thanks, just ordered Breath of a Wok. I'll wait to order gear until I get the book.
@Carolina Q Understand I can go smaller and don't need to fill the space of the XL.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
No problem, you will enjoy the book. It is one of my favorites, right up there with Serious Barbecue by APL.BrandonQuad Cities
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Good to see you over here contributing @FockerJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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Thanks cazzyBrandonQuad Cities
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Ahhh shrimp. Bout that time to hit up my guy down the road for some fresh Atlantic Mayport jumbo shrimp. Then a little Jimmy Buffett in the background some cold Corona and Key Lime and I'm set. @DMW that looks like some crazy good eating!LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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That shrimp stir fry looks great! Not sure about the XL, but for my Large I use a 16" carbon steel wok with metal handles from The Wok Store in San Fran. Ordered it online with their utensils - awesome product.Columbus, OH
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*correction . . . store is called "The Wok Shop" in San Fran - www.wokshop.comColumbus, OH
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I have a 20" from the Wok Shop for usage in my XL:
I don't get to use it often as I normally cook for 2-4 but it was great for cooking at an a Eggfest.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG
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i have a 14 spun with long metal handle and a 16 hand hammered with the hoop handles. i much prefer the 14 and the long handle. if your near a large city find the asian restaurant supply place, in downtown boston i bought both woks for a grand total of 22 dollars. my stove has a wok burner on it and i use it almost every day from eggs to stiry, deepfrying, rice reheats. this week its been smoked ham with barley and beans made from a ham cook last weekend, reheated for lunches
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Call the Wok Shop. They are very informed and can advise. I have a 14" carbon steel which feeds family of four easily. The XL can handle a much bigger size. Maybe you need more that one wok? Also, I wish mine had a handle, but it would have to be metal as the flames would burn wooden ones.
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khristyjeff said:Call the Wok Shop. They are very informed and can advise. I have a 14" carbon steel which feeds family of four easily. The XL can handle a much bigger size. Maybe you need more that one wok? Also, I wish mine had a handle, but it would have to be metal as the flames would burn wooden ones.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
We wok practically every day/meal on the kitchen gas stove, will go broke on lump charcoal if done on eggs! Thanks to the 900 CFM exhaust, the backsplash tiles of our 9-month old kitchen is still smooth (i.e. not sticky with grease) like new!canuckland
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