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    Went to get the egg fired up and the damn thing is frozen shut !! Aaargh ! Got some coal fired up in the bottom now. Hopefully I can get it unfroze quickly !! Gotta love Illinois in the winter !!

    Danville, Il
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      I've been waiting for these posts to start. Good luck man!
      Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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      Sorry to hear that can't believe what I did went to fire mine up had about a 1/4 of used in the bottom grabbed another bag of RO and when I opened it cant believe it but I bought briquettes by mistake first time that has happened. Cant believe I am admitting it hear either.
      XL & waiting for my Mini Max Bloomington MN.
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      Hopefully that will warm it up enough to open.That would be too cold for me. 

      Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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      Yikes
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      Got it open !! Got a fire going and turkey finished prepped. Hopefully the egg it gets to temp a little quicker than norm so I can get the turkey done on time!
       
      Danville, Il
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      Justacookin said:
      Sorry to hear that can't believe what I did went to fire mine up had about a 1/4 of used in the bottom grabbed another bag of RO and when I opened it cant believe it but I bought briquettes by mistake first time that has happened. Cant believe I am admitting it hear either.
      Are you already drinking?
      :))

      XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

      San Antonio, TX

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      Got the turkey on, time for another cup of coffee. Damn I wish I had some Baileys sure would make things just a hair easier.
      Danville, Il
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      Are you already drinking?
      :))

      I am. Egg and turkey are going without requiring my intervention. Remote thermometer will tell me the skinny so I may nurse my liquor inside where it's warm.

      Good luck, eggheads! And cheers

      Jerry
      Northwest Georgia mountains
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      Can't use that for an excuse yet I probably was when I bought it though.
      XL & waiting for my Mini Max Bloomington MN.
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      The turkey came out good. I brined it and to be honest I didn't taste any difference between brining or cooking a butterball and doing some injections. I used OO and some pecan chunks for smoke.
      Danville, Il
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      @snakedriver‌ where u at in the nwga mtns?
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      @theyolksonyou‌ I'm tucked away largely from the bustle and crowd, thereby likely promoting my mental well being and diminishing my chances of incarceration in the very near vicinity of Cloudland Canyon State Park. This is the most extreme northwest Georgia county, Dade County; suited for extreme folk like yours truly.
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      I ran into this for the first time yesterday. Thankfully I'd seen posts just like this and knew what to do. A couple of paper towels with corn oil into the bottom vent (which was ALSO frozen shut) and she was up to temp in no time. I'll post more of the cook/story later, but I just wanted to mention that you're not alone.

      Thankful for all the great info on this forum, or I'd have been in full panic mode...

      Cheers -
      B_B

      Finally back in the Badger State!

      Middleton, WI
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      @snakedriver‌ should have guessed dade. Not a lot of mountains here on the west side of the state. We're down here in the valley in dalton.
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      @theyolksonyou‌, well hello, neighbor. Come to the hill country some time and do some shooting or lying or contemplating or just spend some woods time, and show me how to work this egg. Glad to hear from you!

      Jerry
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      mshump said:
      Went to get the egg fired up and the damn thing is frozen shut !! Aaargh ! Got some coal fired up in the bottom now. Hopefully I can get it unfroze quickly !! Gotta love Illinois in the winter !!


      77 in Central California Today :)>-
      Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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      It was cold in Florida this morning, but a little warmer further north. No frozen eggs today though. I love the south especially in the winter.
      Bob
      Cookin' on the coast
      Shellman Bluff, GA
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      mshump said:
      The turkey came out good. I brined it and to be honest I didn't taste any difference between brining or cooking a butterball and doing some injections. I used OO and some pecan chunks for smoke.

      @mshump - curious where you bought your OO. I'm over here next to Peoria. Good lookin bird BTW.
      Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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      @RRP  I got the OO from Firecraft, Over in this area of IL, I have to drive about 40 miles into Indiana to get BGE lump(that is the best around here) last time my Wife picked up 5 bags and was nearly 130.00, so I placed an order through Firecraft. I am very happy with them and will order more through them until someone in this area starts getting some decent lump in.

      Danville, Il
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      @mshump ... about 25 miles north of you is the Olympic Hardware in Hoopeston, IL.  They're listed as stocking Rockwood.  You might give them a call and check it out ... then report back ... at 90 miles away, it's my closest Rockwood supplier.

      Royal Oak (BGE's supplier) is available in your local Wally World ... order online for pickup in the store.  Cheaper way to go for the same charcoal.


      Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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      @Jeepster47  Thanks for the info !!! I ordered Rockwood with my OO. I have to be honest. I didn't have good luck with the RW. On Low and slow I chased temp all day. It does burn hot but I can't get it to last. OO works great every time I use it. I am perplexed on the RW because everyone else talks it up.  Once spring gets here and I have time to play more with the egg without wondering if I will get frostbit, I will have another go around with it because I do like the lighter smoke flavor it gives the food. I do really like a steak on RW
      Danville, Il
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