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Another "what are must have accessories?" thread...
At the moment we have nothing but the Egg itself. After looking through some old threads on the same subject, I see the Adjustable Rig Combo and a thermometer mentioned most often.
Are those still pretty much the two must haves? Any specific suggestions on the thermometer? What's the most popular version of the CGS kit?
Thanks!
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Welcome. First accessory should definetly be a thermometer. I have a ThermoPop but most will recommend the Thermapen. Here's their website. They sell both.
http://thermoworks.com/Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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I waited over 2 years to get an AR and wish I pulled the trigger sooner. Thermopen is a must. Maverick temp probe is great for overnights. Different flavored wood chunks/chips. Different rubs/sauces. Gloves for removing hot accessories (I like my Ove Gloves). Various varieties of adult beverages. A good pizza stone. Any number of CI products (Dutch oven, Pizza pan, Skillets). Pizza pans (Blue steel, stoneware, CI). A pizza peel. Some meat from Snake River Farms. Lump. You will eventually spend more on accessories than you did on the Egg. Take advantage of the wedding gifts.
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I would pound three aluminum canned beers-save the cans and buy a cheap second (weber)? grid so you can run raised direct. Then the thermo as mentioned above. As with any cooking rig, the key to success is cooking to temperature not time-and that wasn't invented here.If you are good then forget the second grid and balance the cans (or some fire bricks) on the fire ring and go from there.Regardless-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.And whatever road you choose-cook with the BGE and figure out what you could want/use before spending the big $$ on all the after-market toys. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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In addition to a food thermometer, I would have to say you need some means of cooking indirect. I use a plate setter. Hopefully someone can give you some advice on what type of indirect accessory will meat your needs. I've never really looked at the differences for indirect accessories because I just bought the PS. Might be of interest to you to look at different options.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
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Pit temperature controller. I got a BBQ Guru DIgiQ DX2 - works just as advertised. It's worth every penny. http://www.thebbqguru.comLBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI.
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Half a cow would be my #1 pick as wedding gift.LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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This is only my opinion so please take it as such and nothing more. If you are serious about producing a top tier final product over and over again, and being able to replicate the results at will, then a quality thermometer is not a accessory. It's a must. To truly use the egg to its potential you need a way to set up for raised direct as well as indirect. There are numerous cuts that benefit greatly from these 2 set ups. There are many ways to achieve these set ups. The AR seems to be favored by most folks. I both own and use the AR. I also own the plate setter and a Woo. The Woo and plate setter is what I use 95% of the time when cooking indirect. Why? It's simple to use and I get good results. Just my personal preference. Again I can't emphasize enough the value of a good quality thermometer such as the Thermopen. It should be your next purchase without question or doubt my friend. Also let me take the opportunity to say welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing your cooks as well as receiving your advice on cooking matters.
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I bought the R&B AR combo and would do it again! It comes with an oval stone that is almost the length of a rack of ribs. I can also do two spatchcocked chickens or a large brisket without anything hanging over the edges of the stone.XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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A second egg1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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Has anyone mentioned a plate setter. That's my number one must have. Well that and my thermapen.1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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@Grillin_beers everyone is telling him a ar rack and with that he would not need a platesetter. I agree with the thermoplastic but without knowing what they like to cook i would not know what else.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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How long until the big day?
I'd cook some to figure out what you'll cook in the future and how you'll cook it.
For me, the plate setter is the only true accessory I needed. Everything else is bolts and grates.LBGE
BTFU!
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I agree. Platesetter is all they had when I first started with a bge everything else is gravy but still recommend a thermopen1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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My thoughts...For a stand alone EGG
- Nest
- Mate
- Standard Grid
- Gloves or Mitts
- Grid Lifter – GLCI (especially if you have the cast iron grid)
- Grid scrubber / scrapper
- Fork, Spatula and Locking Tongs (just get the set)
- Ash Tool for a Large or Medium EGG – AT (very handy to nudge or hook anything hot)
- ThermoWorks Thermapen
- Looftlighter (killer accessory if you light the EGG every day)
- ... you don't need a cover
If you want to do low and slow- Plate Setter (indirect heat)
- BBQ Guru or CyberQ WiFi
- Standard Grid
- ThermoWorks Thermapen
- Drip Pan
If you want perfect sear marks on steaks, etc.If you want to make bread, pizza, calzones, etc... (baking)- Plate Setter
- Baking Stone, Pizza & Baking Stone – BSL
- Infrared Thermometer if you want to be precise, I like this one
- for Pizza you need a pizza peel. I do recommend the BGE peel because of the angled handle
I hope this helps.Northern VirginiaLBGE, Plate Setter, Pizza Stone, Cast Iron Grid, BBQ Guru DX2, CyberQ WiFi, ThermoWorks Thermapen / Infrared Thermometer. -
@badinfluence You are definitely right. It's been one of those days where I'm just not thinking too sharp.1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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stevesails said:Lump and meatLarge 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.
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Plate Setter. Rib rack, can be used for Turkeys/Chickens also. Love mine. Also I must have my plate setter. Gloves and mitts as stated, especially when you have to remove the grid or the plate setter to do direct cooking on your next item. Oh and the alcohol...must have that! My BGE will not work with an adult beverage poured!
Medium BGE in Cincinnati OH.
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Case of PBR.
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the pigtail flipper is actually super useful - and relatively cheap!
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wdfwguy, you're taking on two very expensive endeavors at the same time... :-OSeriously, congrats and I'd love to see pics of the bride opening up gifts of lump!)_____________
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Thermometer - remote wireless like iGrill is excellent. I tend to stay away from the Chinese imports like Taylor or Maverick (got tired of probes failing). A Thermapen is useful, IMHO not as useful as the iGrill. You can save the Thermapen and the infrared until later. A cheap bimetal meat thermometer will get you by until you have a need for a $100 instant-read.
Platesetter - mandatory IMHO. Some method of indirect cooking, PS is the simplest. Save the AR for some other day. If you want to cook raised direct someday, then someday get a Woo II. Pizza stone too, if you like pizza.
Grill gripper. Obvious reasons.
Rolling Nest or table. If nest only, you're going to want some kind of table nearby or those BGE wing things.
Ash tool. And a metal can (e.g. 10 gallon galvanized trash can) for dumping the ash.
Good spatula. There are a lot of crappy ones out there. I like the long thin ones. If you get a 14-16 inch version, you can get by without a pizza peel. Locking tongs = good idea.
Nomex gloves. Important to have IMHO.
This stuff is fairly basic. It will definitely get you started doing the simple stuff, burgers, tenderloins, butts, until you learn the ropes. Then you can start getting fancy with less tendency to waste your money.
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Platesetter for sure!Belleville, Michigan
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Buy it all! Now!! Don't think, just do it. It's much more fun that way... Don't forget the lump, meat and beer...LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI.
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A thermopen is a must, it is amazing and my wife uses it for kitchen cooking too. I think if you want to slow cook meat then an adjustable rig is the top step and works best for cooking a lot of food at once. But if you don't want to spend that much money get the place setter and your good to go for indirect. Also I like to use a ordinary paint heat gun to light my coals quickly, you can go to any home improvement store to get one for 15 to 20 bucks. A small dry/wet vac to clean your ash is good to have too. Neither of those are a must though, just helpful.
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If you live in a climate with winter, I would definitely get a cover.
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EGG in snow.Northern VirginiaLBGE, Plate Setter, Pizza Stone, Cast Iron Grid, BBQ Guru DX2, CyberQ WiFi, ThermoWorks Thermapen / Infrared Thermometer.
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I am also a Newbie......within the last 4 weeks
I bought a large with a nest, egg handler (I won't leave mine outside) , ash tool,I did buy the plate setter and a pizza stone, pizza peel, grill lifter, CAST IRON Grate, and some decent high temp welding gloves to remove the P.S. when I need to.
3 days later .. after my first cook..(pork tenderloin) I bought a Mini for camping..(got a deal at $250 w/stand)...and a BGE hat
I got some 9.25 lodge griddles and wooden plates..gonna get these 450-500 deg and sear on the Mini.....then finish on the BGE Large at 325...
Then I had to get the BGE string lights, corn holder, 3pc tool set with rosewood hands (got it for $20 new), and the table cloth weights
You are going to want the stuff so you can use the egg. I did pizza....one of the best I have ever had...
After doing some boneless skinless chicken...(a bit dry) I listened to everyone and bought a Thermapen...(FWIW..don't waste your money on anything else BUY THE THERMAPEN)...you won't be sorry. I just got a backlit..works great
The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion
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