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New Member - Introduction

onward_2_victory
onward_2_victory Posts: 37
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Hello all!  I am a new member here and new to the BGE.  To start, I was turned on to the EGG by a relative who used his Egg to make some pretty mean pulled pork at a few family functions.  I was so jealous of all the good food he was eating it drove me into to start looking into a BGE for myself.  I've had my EGG for just about two weeks now and I'm loving it! 

I purchased the LBGE, a nest, a platesetter, a Maverick 733, high heat gloves and a set of mates since I don't really have any sort of table set up.  Technically, I caught a deal where I got the nest and platesetter thrown in for free so I didn't have to splurge for those.  I've cooked a few things so far including some ribs, a pork shoulder (in a blinding rainstorm), and some boneless chicken breast that left a lot to be desired.  Anyway, I've already been lurking and benefiting from all of the knowledge on the site so I figured I'd post and introduce myself.  I've also attempted to include a few pics from my first couple of smokes below.  Oh yeah, I'm also a huge Notre Dame Fighting Irish football fan, so... GO IRISH!  Beat U$C!


Todd - Smoking on my LBGE in Elkridge, MD

GO IRISH!  Onward to Victory!
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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688
    Congrats and welcome!

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Good cook pics, and welcome to the journey! 
    Another good eggcesssory to consider is a Thermopen instant read thermometer.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,806
    Great start right there!  Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    Everything besides being a ND fan works for me.   =)  Welcome to the insanity. What seemed to be the problem with your chicken breasts?  My wife won't touch chicken that doesn't come of the egg anymore. 
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    Sounded good till the last sentence... A forgiving bunch, won't hold it against you for long.
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • onward_2_victory
    onward_2_victory Posts: 37
    jaydub58 said:
    Good cook pics, and welcome to the journey! 
    Another good eggcesssory to consider is a Thermopen instant read thermometer.
    The red one?  I hear it's the fastest ;)
    Todd - Smoking on my LBGE in Elkridge, MD

    GO IRISH!  Onward to Victory!
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Welcome to the forum and to the lifestyle!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • onward_2_victory
    onward_2_victory Posts: 37
    Scottborasjr said:
    Everything besides being a ND fan works for me.   =)  Welcome to the insanity. What seemed to be the problem with your chicken breasts?  My wife won't touch chicken that doesn't come of the egg anymore. 
    Ha ha!  The flavor was definitely there, but I think I just overcooked em'.  They were marinated in a jerk marinade and I checked the temp on the biggest breast, but the others were just a little dry and tough since they cooked a little faster.  Prior to cooking them, I had read about cooking them on a raised grate?  I didn't have one, so I rolled the dice and lost.
    Todd - Smoking on my LBGE in Elkridge, MD

    GO IRISH!  Onward to Victory!
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  • MeTed
    MeTed Posts: 800
    Welcome. If you are planning on getting accessories make a Thermapen your first. It really helps. Next is Alcohol for the cook, it really helps also. Enjoy!
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
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  • Mike-J
    Mike-J Posts: 12
    Welcome... Great start. I am fairly new too, but ramping up fast.
    +1 on Thermopen. 
    Franklin, TN   -   XL BGE, iGrill2, Woo2
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