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Leftovers and the strong smell of smoke/charcoal
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I love my BGE, but have a big issue and am not sure how to remedy it or is it something that cant be fixed?
If I have leftovers and plan on taking it for lunch next day or what not the smell of smoke/charcoal is way more pronounced then what it was the day before. Is there a way to eliminate this or at least make it less pronounced? What do you do? How do you wrap/store your leftovers?
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Use a little less smoke wood in your cook. Stuff is always going to taste smokier the day after, cause when you are cooking and constantly get the smoke in you nostrils, you get used to it, and the smoke taste in the food seems less intense than is does the second day when you are eating leftovers and haven't been standing over smoky egg.
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I've not found that to be an issue.I typical use BGE Lump and smoking woods when appropriate.The quality of leftovers is one of my favorite things about the Egg.New Albany, Ohio
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We use pyrex type storage containers with a four-hinged plastic lid. Freezer quality.New Albany, Ohio
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Sometimes I open the fridge just to smell the leftovers.....
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I love stinking up the workplace with my left over smoky food, it always draws compliments.
Not sure what you are complaining about?
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Its not even smoke from the wood just charcoal itself. I find that vegetables such as zucchini, peppers etc. retain the smell way more than meat. I enjoy it to an extent but on the vegies I find they are inedible the next day as it way too much charcoal taste.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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ShadowNick said:Use a little less smoke wood in your cook. ... when you are cooking and constantly get the smoke in your nostrils, you get used to it ...
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Could have something to do with cooking order. If you are cooking them with meat or directly after, particularly ones with high fat content over direct heat, the meat drippings can impart a heavy smoke smell. Might want to try cooking them first or wait 5 minutes after you pull meat for fat to burn off to put them on. Also, are you waiting for the bad smoke to clear after you start the egg before you lay on the veggies?1move said:
Its not even smoke from the wood just charcoal itself. I find that vegetables such as zucchini, peppers etc. retain the smell way more than meat. I enjoy it to an extent but on the vegies I find they are inedible the next day as it way too much charcoal taste.
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I was guilty, early on, of using too much smoke wood. Some of the first chicken I did was edible that day but had the entire fridge smelling like smoke the next. Start with no smoke wood next cook and see how SWMBO likes it. Slowly work towards finding the perfect balance.
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if you baste the veggies toward the end of the cook with something like a salad dressing it will wash off some of that smokiness, get a basting mopp
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Stop using Royal Oak lump...Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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henapple said:Stop using Royal Oak lump...
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Another thing to consider is that the day of the cook you are kind of in sensory overload with the smoke. Next day you aren't.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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@henapple ... oh come on, anyone can achieve good cooks with RW, OO, or WG. The real challenge is getting a good cook with RO ... yes?
In 20 days I'll have some easy to cook with RW to try ... then you can stop picking on me!!!!
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Your time before cooking is a good question and IMHO lump does affect time to good smoke. I would try letting it burn longer than you think necessary and see how that goes.
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I have used nothing but the big green egg charcoal, I tried the dragon breath stuff and did not like it at all, have an almost full bag left over.
Anyways just had some leftover chicken breast, asparagus, and baked potato that was all done on the BGE and it smelled delicious. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Last time I think I was in a hurry as the guests were on their way and I threw stuff on before it was ready and started to burn clean.
Mystery solved! ... So far!
Thanks everyone for your comments!
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BGE is marked up Royal Oak. If you like BGE save some coin and buy RO.
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If u want a totally neutral non smoky tasting or smelling charcoal Rockwood is the 1. I was able to get sum Rockwood but now it's no longer available to me.Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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@g37 firecraft.com is your friend.
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I ordered my RW from firecraft. The first and only time i ordered from firecraft the over night shipping was 10$$$. They won't honor that deal again. I live on oahu so shipping is super expensive. I'm back to wicked good.Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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Yep, that could be problematic. On the plus side, you live on Oahu.
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I am in Canada, so we dont get all the stuff you guys do. A bag of BGE Charcoal runs for $31 Canadian, the dragon breath is something like $24 Canadian. I will try and locate some Rockwood charcoal and test it out.
I found that the dragon breath left a sandy taste on the meat and veggies and the entire family had to comment on it after my first use of that bag. I used nice chunks and let it burn until it was clean burning before the meat was put on and it just ruined the meal in my opinon. Nobody ended up liking it.
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1move said:
I am in Canada, so we dont get all the stuff you guys do. A bag of BGE Charcoal runs for $31 Canadian, the dragon breath is something like $24 Canadian. I will try and locate some Rockwood charcoal and test it out.
I found that the dragon breath left a sandy taste on the meat and veggies and the entire family had to comment on it after my first use of that bag. I used nice chunks and let it burn until it was clean burning before the meat was put on and it just ruined the meal in my opinon. Nobody ended up liking it.
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Just a thought, are you coating the veggies in oil before cooking?If so, the oil dripping into the fire can create bad smoke. If using oil to get seasoning to stick, use it sparingly.They/Them
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Ok, ... what's the problem?? Are you pissing off your co-workers? I like to smell like smoke. I honestly think the "extra smoke" is a tribute.Lenoir, N.C.
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I think we need to talking about the fire. I would first start with not using wood until you eliminate the bad lump smoke possibility. You may have the whole pile lit and the the air choked back, in which case you can fix this through technique.
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1move said:
I am in Canada, so we dont get all the stuff you guys do. A bag of BGE Charcoal runs for $31 Canadian, the dragon breath is something like $24 Canadian. I will try and locate some Rockwood charcoal and test it out.
I found that the dragon breath left a sandy taste on the meat and veggies and the entire family had to comment on it after my first use of that bag. I used nice chunks and let it burn until it was clean burning before the meat was put on and it just ruined the meal in my opinon. Nobody ended up liking it.
I agree with @fishlessman on the Basques and Maple Leaf. I'm sure Rockwood is the same quality but it couldn't be a lot better. If you are west of the Ontario border you might find Maple Leaf a bit hard to find but Basques Nature's Own should be available. Green, white and black bag with a loon on it. Home Hardware carries Maple Leaf in the east.
BTW BGE is made by Royal Oak and is no different than what Canadian Tire sells for 14 bucks. (plus HST)
Steve
Caledon, ON
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My jacket, clothes....my freaking house.....All smell like hickory smoke.It's a good thing.Bub - Flower Mound, Texas.
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Right.piney said:Ok, ... what's the problem?? Are you pissing off your co-workers? I like to smell like smoke. I honestly think the "extra smoke" is a tribute.
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