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saucedupbbq
saucedupbbq Posts: 8
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Need recommendations on a few things
 Temperature gauge external 
griddle 
tiered racks cooking 
different cooking grids
drip pan versus throw away pans
lifter for grid besides green egg brand
deep dish ceramic pan
convEGGTor lift
I have a large BGE anything thoughts about any of this is appreciated
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,882
    The adjustable rig from ceramic grill store is awesome for multitier cooking.

    For external monitoring of temp, a Maverick is good (733) or look at the thermoworks products.  A thermapen is the best for instead read temps.

    I buy packs of the disposable aluminum pans at Costco, but I also use a stainless drip pan from time to time.

    I never use lifters for the grid or deflector - just get a good pair of gloves.
    NOLA
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    My recommendation - keep it simple, start with what you really need on a cook, Thermopen (or equivalent) and welding gloves.

    Everything else will fall into place .. as your wallet empties.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • saucedupbbq
    saucedupbbq Posts: 8
    Just getting started on the BGE 
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  • saucedupbbq
    saucedupbbq Posts: 8
    Wear can I get the gloves
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    You can buy welding gloves on Amazon or Google 'welding gloves' if you want to buy from a store in your area.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    Get a pair of welder gloves for lifting hot items like pizza stones or grates. Lowe's or Home Depot. A pair o' cheap gardening gloves ($1.99) will be great for cleaning out ash or moving cold grates and stuff so your hands don't get dirty. Call Tom at Ceramic Grill store and get an AR, do NOT get the plate setter or ConvEGGt or whatever they are calling it. One trick pony that the AR can do, plus the AR can do more. Adjustable height, multiple levels. Get the BGE pizza stone. Do NOT use your wife's Pampered Chef pizza stone or others. They will break under the heat. Save money and get disposable pans. Cheap and you don't have to clean. I'd skip the Maverick, get a Thermapen for now. Figure out what and how you are gonna cook and get what you need from there.

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    saucedupbbq said:
    Need recommendations on a few things
     Temperature gauge external   
    griddle 
    tiered racks cooking 
    different cooking grids
    drip pan versus throw away pans
    lifter for grid besides green egg brand
    deep dish ceramic pan
    convEGGTor lift
    I have a large BGE anything thoughts about any of this is appreciated
    If you are talking dual probe, the Maverick ET-735 with Bluetooth to your phone is what I have been looking at.

    I haven't gotten a griddle yet, but BGE makes a half moon one for the large and XL.  I have been thinking of getting one.  

    I built my own tiered grid for now, but want and recommend the AR.

    I am fine with the one that came with the egg.  Some have the cast iron grid or grill grates.  Just something else to clean to me.

    On drip pans I use foil or throw away pans, but again ceramicgrillstore.com have a great drip pan that can work with the AR.  Check out their website.

    I  am fine with the one that came with my egg.  Just make sure you use welding gloves when the egg is lit.

    I have the deep dish pizza stone/pan and love it.  Did a deep dish a few weeks ago and it come out good the first time, but I know I can make improvements.  Just make sure to not use a lot of dough with it. 

    Some have talked about this:  http://www.innovationsbychance.com/the-claw.html

    Have fun and welcome to the Eggdiction.

     
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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