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newegger169
newegger169 Posts: 146
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Just got a large big green egg for Christmas and waiting to assemble when I have a table built. It should happen in about a week.... Any tips/plans on building a table?
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    newegger169 said:
    Just got a large big green egg for Christmas and waiting to assemble when I have a table built. It should happen in about a week.... Any tips/plans on building a table? 
    Welcome, congrats, carefully.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Welcome to the dark side never to return again! 

    Just search tables on the Forum and Google too, You'll find lots of ideas! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    Don't wait. I bought my XL 3 years ago and sat it on a wooden box on a paver while I built my table. It is still sitting on the box. I am too busy cooking. Have fun!
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • cook861
    cook861 Posts: 872
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    Welcome have fun cooking like they said look on youtube
    Trenton ON 1 mbge for now
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    Welcome to the funny farm ...

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

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    The companies version is on the website. Don't use cheap wood or other materials, it'll be carrying your baby.
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  • SoCalWJS
    SoCalWJS Posts: 407
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    Try the Nakedwhiz's website
    South SLO County
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    SoCalWJS said:

    Try the Nakedwhiz's website

    +1. Lots of good ideas for little extras
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Welcome. As said above, put it together and cook! You can put in the table later.
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    Tip: Make sure to leave plenty of air gap around the egg. I will be taking both of my eggs out of my table and enlarging the holes to reduce the chance of my table catching on fire due to heat exposure. I want to have at least 1.5 inches of air around the egg at the table top. 
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Don't wait on a table to assemble and start egging. Wait for a table till you really know what you want. Do you need/want...
    storage
    hooks
    Covered area
    Type of frame
    Type of top
    These things will change over the first year. I know it's tough to wait but in the long run. ... I would also suggest non flammable materials.

    Welcome
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • smokesniffer
    smokesniffer Posts: 2,016
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    Welcome here, I'd fire that bad boy up and get grilling. Take your time on building something right away.
    Large, small, and a mini
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    Pick up a used LBGE nest off craigslist if you can. Your table "wants" might take some time for discovery. In my mind, there's no reason to miss out on a week's worth of good eatin'!
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
    edited January 2015
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    Welcome, and Enjoy.   Did Pizza over the weekend... getting to be one of our favorite pizzas.  We have a very hard time finding a restaurant that is better than what we do at home. It is  a double-edged sword. 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    Here's one in my area for $35:

    https://peoria.craigslist.org/for/4746364161.html

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

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  • newegger169
    newegger169 Posts: 146
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    Not to bad!!!
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  • newegger169
    newegger169 Posts: 146
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    What is the secret on the pizza?!?!!!

    onedbguru said:

    Welcome, and Enjoy.   Did Pizza over the weekend... getting to be one of our favorite pizzas.  We have a very hard time finding a restaurant that is better than what we do at home. It is  a double-edged sword. 

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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
    edited January 2015
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    We make our own dough - have not settled on the "best" dough recipe yet. The last one wasn't too bad - did a google search for semolina flour pizza dough and tried it... We make our own sauce with canned plum tomatoes  (cooked whole with garlic and olive oil and then crushed either with a potato masher or toss it in a food processor/blender - we like it a bit chunky, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and if the tomatoes are overly acidic, maybe a teaspoon or two of sugar - DO NOT use too much sugar). 

    Then your favorite toppings... I am a meatasaurus so pepperoni, sausage, ham, whatever. I typically will roll out the dough on the Reynolds brand parchment/foil (parchment one side, foil the other - foil side down)  Get the grill to >600-650  for at least 45 minutes before you want to cook.  It gets to the clear smoke and gets the stone up to temp.
    (plate-setter legs up, original grid, 3 firebricks, pizza stone)  Once I slide the pie onto the stove (with/on parchment) I let it cook for 3-4 minutes, then pull the parchment out so the pie is directly on the stone. Let it cook for another 2-3 minutes until the crust is golden and the toppings bubbly.  Mmmmmmmm GOOD!!!!

    Our last pie, we used left-over horsderves with pancetta, sopressata and pepperoni - a Meat-Lovers dream :)

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  • newegger169
    newegger169 Posts: 146
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    Sounds awesome!! Thanks but what are the firebricks?
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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    They are typically used to line the inside of fireplaces or wood stoves. There were some left by the previous owner and they work perfect for high temp cooks.  You can find them at just about any home improvement store.  They are maybe 3x3x5 inches?? 
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