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Removable gas insert

Rick1220
Rick1220 Posts: 8
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Similar questions to this have not been received well but in my case this would be useful. I have a large green egg nested in an attached 3 season room over which I have an exhaust hood for year round use. When I am home for any period of time I grill normally and love it. But when I come home from work and want to grill a burger or a steak for dinner, the process of lighting the grill and the time is a bit much for a quick meal. Not to mention the cost of the charcoal which is largely wasted on a quick meal. Because of space restrictions another separate gas grill is out of the question. I was thinking if someone was to manufacture a cast iron burner that slips into the lower grate hole and the gas feed sticks out the cleanout opening, sliding this burner in would be relatively easy to put in, and to take out. The result is the use of the Green Egg normally on weekends and the gas burner for a quick weekday grilling. All of the options like the plate setter and the racks I have would still work. For an investment of 5 or 10 minutes of my time I could clean out the Egg and set up for gas easily, Does this type of insert already exist? If so where? if not I wonder if there is a market for it? Thanks.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited August 2014
    Welcome! This is your first post??? Turning your egg into a part-time gasser? Let me ponder this with some deep thought while indulging in an ice cold Yuengling. Filled my firebox with lump which should last 3-6 cooks (waste?). The creosote cleared in about 15-20 minutes which was just long enough to preheat the egg. I'm sure what you are asking is reasonable but, I wouldn't personally try it. But, that's just me I guess.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Rick1220
    Rick1220 Posts: 8
    Yes my first post, had my current egg for 4 years now and have gotten many great tips from this site, it almost seems like sacrilege to think of making an Egg that converts to gas.  
    Years ago when I had my first egg, lost in a divorce, Green Egg was the only Kamado on the market, now there are copies.  I have a friend who bought one (a copy, some brown glazed thing) from Lowes and has not enjoyed the success I have with my egg.  I guess it's a matter of time before one of the knock off's comes out with a convertible to get more market share.  I only asked because 1. I am serious that it would be useful (for me) and 2. maybe Green Egg would see the value and make it as an add on accessory.    
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    edited August 2014
    Putting a banjo burner into the bottom of the egg would be fairly simple. The flavour wave or dripping surface (rocks or SS in most gassers) might be a little more difficult, think you might have to get one made. Second burn lump takes less than 15 minuted to cook on, you might just have to plan ahead - or find the room for a small electric or portable gas grill, some are smaller than the banjo burner you are thinking about dropping into the egg. 

    Quick cooks, flat top, that's why I still have a gasser and would never be without it
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    It could be done but, I would agree.... Sacrilege ;) But, I get it man. Planning is key I spect.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    I've seen a few things like that thru a lot of Google-ing.  Can't remember any specifics, though! 

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    edited August 2014
    Dang, googled it and got the youtube video right off the bat....

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • Rick1220
    Rick1220 Posts: 8
    Wow. He did an exceptional job! Now I need to find one! Thanks
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Mods:

    BANISH HIM!

    >:)
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • allsid
    allsid Posts: 492
    Get a small, mini or mini-maxx.  With an electric immersion charcoal starter, you can be cooking a burger or steak for dinner as you mentioned in 20 min, or quicker than you can get to your second martini.

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @allsid‌ yep! B-)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Rockwood....clean in minutes. If you're going to do all that just get a gas grill. No disrespect intended.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • RiverDoc
    RiverDoc Posts: 572
    I'm still new and I understand what you are saying. If you use a good Lump it cleans quick and so far we have had great success at snuffing the fire and getting multiple cooks out of a single load. I often fire up pre-lit lump for burgers or chicken during the week and it seems to light quicker. In any case good luck to ya!
    -Todd
    Franklin N.C. LBGE and a SBGE
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Just don't understand your problem. I can be cooking in 5 to 8 mins. It took that long in my gasser of old. Just learn how to start a fire. image
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Not with you on the train of thought. During the week I light fire,prep food and cook with in 15-20mins. Maybe you need to revisit your lump selection for a cleaner burning lump. For anything you are cooking quick like steak and burgers the egg doesn't have to stabilize, you just need clean smoke. I have a gasser right beside my eggs that stores my eggs goodies but doesn't get lit at all any more.

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • tksmoke
    tksmoke Posts: 776
    edited August 2014
    Especially with the Medium - don't think you could do it any quicker with the gasser.  This evening I had some corn and zucchini to cook.  I had leftover salmon (egged last night) that was going into a salad.  So I fired up the medium without even adding any lump (weed torch, of course).  Before I could get the 2 ears of corn shucked, the egg was ready to roll at 400. The once cooked Fogo lump is ready as soon as the temp is up.  Not much longer with first burn Fogo.  Love the medium - it is sooooo quick.
    Santa Paula, CA
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