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Finally getting an egg. What should I cook first???

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  • 77bronco
    77bronco Posts: 56
    This is getting more confusing. Now I don't know what to drink either. I'm sure I'll come up with something.
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    All the above are great ideas, just remember to keep the temp at 400 or below for the first two cooks to seat the gasket. I did burgers then chicken. Pork butt is great one and it gives you a lot time to sit by the egg and have a few beers or what ever you like to drink. Enjoy and welcome to the addiction.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
    @77bronco‌ anything along these lines work for me :D

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    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    DMW said:
    Pork butt. Forgiving cook and you can play with the vents to learn temp control. Start it out low, bump the temps up, and then try to take the temps back down and see how long it takes.
    My thoughts exactly you have all day to play with the vents and you can cook a but anywhere from 250 to 400 and it will still taste good, try to keep it under 400 though...
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Miked125
    Miked125 Posts: 481
    Chicken first, they are cheap or pork butt. Then, anything and everything
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  • 77bronco
    77bronco Posts: 56
    Got it assembled. Ready to go. Looks like the menu is: 1. Stuffed jalapeños. 2. Boneless skinless thighs and breasts with mickeys coffee rub 3. Plenty of beverages. I'll probably fire it up a couple hours before I cook so that I can work with temp control. imageimage
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
    I think I'm as excited as you are right now. Firing it up for a while is a good call to ensure you burned through all the bad smoke. With all the excitement it's easy to plop food in right away. I recommend not using any wood for smoke at first because the smokiness varies with each brand. Last thing you want is SWMBO complaining about food being too smoky the first go around.
    Dunedin, FL
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
    Spatchcock a chicken and you will never look at grilled chicken the same way again. :)
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • Texansurf
    Texansurf Posts: 507
    Everything B-)
    Corpus Christi, Texas.  LBGE x 2, Weber Smoky Joe, and Aussie Walk-About
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  • stevesails
    stevesails Posts: 990
    Chris_Wang said:

    I would just light the egg and play around with the temps for a while. Get used to how the air flow works, and let it hold a temp for 45-60 minutes (somewhere between 275°-325°). Smell the difference between good smoke and bad smoke.

    Then I would do a spatchcock chicken (400° raised direct for around an hour) with Mickey's coffee rub.

    I agree 100%
    XL   Walled Lake, MI

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  • Danny Noonan
    Danny Noonan Posts: 29
    Chicken Wings, indirect at 400 for about an hour. 
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  • Soonerbred83
    Soonerbred83 Posts: 7
    Congrats on the new BGE. My wife and I love cooking pizzas on it. Can't cook one in the oven once you have it on the egg. Papa Murphy's pizzas work great if you have one by the house.
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
    Man look at all that creamy virgin ceramic! Gonna look even better in a couple hours with good on it!
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Congrats on the purchase and hurry up and get some pics of that white cherry popping!!!

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    77bronco said:

    Finally getting an egg. What should I cook first???

    My recommendation would be whatever you've cooked in the past on a BBQ that you like and feel you do a good job of.  Do what you already know how to do, just do it on the Egg.  After you're comfortable knowing how to cook on the egg what you already know how to cook, then experiment with doing things you haven't done before.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    Congrats, it looks like you got the XL. Good choice, I love mine. Have fun and enjoy the ride.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • 77bronco
    77bronco Posts: 56
    Everything went well. Had a little trouble with temp control, but I'm sure it will get easier with time. Chicken was very tender and juicy. Had some friends and their family over, and got great reviews. Loved the rub. Overall, great first experience, and very pleased with the results. Looking forward to trying other stuff.
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