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Introduction and first BGE cook
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Mike-J
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After stalking this forum for a few days now, I want to officially say hello and report on my first cook. I am amazed at the amount of useful information here and the willingness of the members to share. It seems to be a great group of people and I look forward to participating.
I received my first BGE (an XL) last week just in time for the long holiday weekend. For the inaugural cook on Saturday, I did a 6 lb. pork butt for PP. Thanks to all the helpful tips by you guys, it turned out great.
The day before, I let it set for about 3hrs with just a light coating of salt, then rubbed with veg. oil and Memphis Dust. I put it on at 6am with a pretty steady 275F dome temp. There is a bit of a learning curve to figure out how much to adjust and how long to wait for the result. I cooked straight through to around 198F IT on remote probe, pulled it off and covered loosely with foil for a few minutes. The instant read was showing between 200F and 203F IT. It pulled great and had the perfect bark for my taste. Tons of flavor through out.
To make sure it happened, my wife capturing some photos.
I received my first BGE (an XL) last week just in time for the long holiday weekend. For the inaugural cook on Saturday, I did a 6 lb. pork butt for PP. Thanks to all the helpful tips by you guys, it turned out great.
The day before, I let it set for about 3hrs with just a light coating of salt, then rubbed with veg. oil and Memphis Dust. I put it on at 6am with a pretty steady 275F dome temp. There is a bit of a learning curve to figure out how much to adjust and how long to wait for the result. I cooked straight through to around 198F IT on remote probe, pulled it off and covered loosely with foil for a few minutes. The instant read was showing between 200F and 203F IT. It pulled great and had the perfect bark for my taste. Tons of flavor through out.
To make sure it happened, my wife capturing some photos.
Franklin, TN - XL BGE, iGrill2, Woo2
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Welcome and good looking cook. Looks like your wife knows her way around a camera as well!
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Welcome from another Tennessee Egger, great looking pork!
Knoxville, TN
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Welcome. Pork looks awesome. Enjoy the journey.
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Very nice... Welcome! Great pics too!MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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Great cook, welcome. Your wife has skillz and the fact that she's willing to take the pics of your cooks, you're waaaayyyy ahead in the game!
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Also, we're having a wanna be eggfest in cedars of Lebanon state park June 13. Be there or be square.
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Franklin, TN - XL BGE, iGrill2, Woo2
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Be aware, this is a bunch of forum members coming together to cook for the day. Not sponsored, but a chance to meet a bunch of us. @Fred19Flintstone is coming down from Michigan and a few from Ohio. Gonna be fun, and pretty close to home for you. Tony (@henapple ) is working hard to put this together.
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Welcome... Great cook!!Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Nice to see a lot of new members here. I still feel like a rookie.St. Johns County, Florida
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Great looking first cook. Those pictures remind me of @hapster. Welcome to the fun.Snellville, GA
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Welcome and good looking PP
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Welcome. Good way to break in that new Egg.Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories
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