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    New here, and New To The BGE

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    Hello everyone,

    I am new around these parts, and also new to the BGE. I have had it for about a month now. I have only direct grilled with it to date, as I was waiting on my PlateSetter to get in. It finally arrived today, so I am sure there will be a low and slow cook coming SOON!!! 

    I have been using some form of Webber for my 41 years on earth, and finally stepped up to this. All I can say so far is, I am not sure why I stuck with the Kettle and WSM for so long. I still like them, but I dont see them getting a whole lot of use anymore!! 

    Here is two pictures of tonights cook, Chops and Tots. Chops were outstanding, Tots not so much......lol

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    Central Pa
    XL BGE
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      Looks good from here.  The problem with the tots is that they're naked!  Wrap them in bacon and throw some rub on them, Griffin style!

      Welcome aboard!
      Steve 
      XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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      Welcome to the asylum. You've come to a great place for any help you may need. Looks like you're off to a good start!
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      Thanks YEMTrey, I will give that a try the next time. Not sure what I done wrong, but they were pretty much a soggy mess. They didnt get crispy at all. Had grill temp around 400* +/- for 25 mins. Wife thought maybe it was the cast skillet?
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome aboard. There's a lot of good people here that are more than willing to share their egging experiences.

      Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

      Terry

      Rockwall, TX
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      edited January 2015
      Welcome! Tots work better indirect. And wrapped in bacon with rub doesn't hurt either...

      Now that you have your platesetter lots more options, not just low n slow.

      Is that an XL?
      They/Them
      Morgantown, PA

      XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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      Yep its a XL DMW. Figured if I was getting one, I was getting a big one.  :))
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome aboard!! Chops look bangin good. I think your wife is right on the CI skillet theory. You should try them at 425 indirect and right on the grid. If you wanna get crazy wrap the tots with bacon and top with pepper jack cheese. These things are killer.

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      analyze adapt overcome

      2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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      Thanks Mattman3969 I will for sure be trying that out. 
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome aboard! Chops and tots make a fine meal.

      #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
      A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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      Looks like they like you ... 50% of the replies offered help.

      Welcome to a fun world ... the forum is a wealth of information with folks bending over backwards to help you.  Enjoy the fun.

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

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      Wow look at that white interior on that Egg.  Welcome you'll enjoy and like myself there's a whole lot to be learned for the great Eggers here.
      LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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      Welcome aboard!! Nice looking chops. Enjoy the ride.
      Kennesaw Ga. XL Egg. Cheers, Kevin
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      Try putting the CI on early and get it hot before adding the tot's.
      Niceville, Fl
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      Thanks a lot for the welcome and help.
      I still can't believe how easy it came up to temp and stayed there even in the low 20's.
      I still have a ton to learn and absorb in but so far it's been FUN!!!
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome aboard...that creamy color inside won't look like that long

      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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      Glenbeulah, WI

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      Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. The old grills will still see plenty of action. They will be used as storage for all the Eggcessoriers that you will purchase. On the tots the pan probably wasn't hot enough or they didn't cook long enough.
      XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!
      Joe- Strongsville, OH
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      Welcome aboard...
      Greensboro North Carolina
      When in doubt Accelerate....
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      Welcome aboard!
      Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
      Floyd Va

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      Welcome. As for the tots I'm not sure why they didn't come out crisp. I did a tot type casserole last week and it turned out pretty good. I fried up some bacon on my griddle first. I cooked up tots on a small sheet pan till they were almost done. I then put in a casserole dish. This is when I layered shredded cheese, crumbled bacon pieces, and scallions. Served with a bit of sour cream. Again welcome and enjoy
      LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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      Thanks again all for the welcome and tips/advice. 

      I will be trying the tots again sometime. From what some are saying here I think the problem was cold cast iron. I didnt preheat it at all, dumped the frozen tots in it and straight to the grill. That casserole sounds very good grege345. 
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome. Fire bricks with your kettle grill grate for a second level is a cheap way to go. And bricks in the fire box will keep you lump in one half for direct and indirect if needed.
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      edited January 2015
      Welcome aboard, and have fun
      George Foreman? Who? 
      Tim C. Panama City, Fl. 
      Large, Minimax-soon
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      Welcome, nice start. Agreed on tots wrapped with bacon and some rub, good stuff.
      :-bd
       Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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      Thanks a bunch for that tip @UrbanForestTurnings‌ I never thought using fire bricks on the existing grate to make a second level or just for raised cooks. I have been looking into something for this but don't really have the money right now
      This will work out perfect till I can get a proper raised setup.

      Thanks again!!!
      Central Pa
      XL BGE
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      Welcome. Solid looking cook there.
      LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
      Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
      Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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      TQB said:
      Thanks a bunch for that tip @UrbanForestTurnings‌ I never thought using fire bricks on the existing grate to make a second level or just for raised cooks. I have been looking into something for this but don't really have the money right now This will work out perfect till I can get a proper raised setup. Thanks again!!!
      Try this, I got the idea from several folks around here.  Four cheap bolts, washers and nuts along with a $12 18" weber grill.  Works great.image
      LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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      I did make a small one. Bricks work better for me
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      Welcome 
      Trenton ON 1 mbge for now
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