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When Do I Place The Apple Chunks?
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As you fill up lump you build layers within the lump. If doing anything below four hours put them around the midsection where you start your fire and then let it heat up and wait for the white smoke to clear.XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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I don't find it that difficult to remove the preheated platesetter to add a chunk of smoke wood (yes I use just 1 fist sized chunk). Just have your wood close and one quick move to lift PS and rest on Egg (stabilizing with other hand). I don't have any racks in there preheating at that point.
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from SANTA CLARA, CA
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I put the wood in place before I add the plate setter. As mentioned you can mix chips/chunks throughout the lump before you light. Once I light the fire and it gets somewhat stabilized, I place some chunks/chips near the fire but not in it. I find the egg burns hotter in the back, so I always put one chunk right on top in the 12:00 position at the back of the egg. I have found that it is always burned up after I am done cooking.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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bgebrent said:^^^^^^This.
Large Big Green Egg / Ceramic Grill 2 Tier grate / Maverick ET-733 / homemade egg station / Amelia Island Fl. "Go Gators"
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Best 50 bucks I've spent is a PS Woo. Not only raises the grid to the felt line but makes it easy to lift out the grid and placesetter. I now put in Woo, place setter, empty foil drip pan and grid, get my temp to where I want it for low/slow, and then lift out everything by the handles on the Woo, drop in my wood, pour some liquid in the foil drip pan, and put my meat on.
If you buy one, and ever use a CI grid, get the PS Woo-CI. It works on both the stainless and CI grids. The regular Woo won't accommodate a CI grid. They're the same price. Take a look:
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/pages/pswoo-ring-large-big-green-egg
Lenoir City, TN - Bama fan in Tenn Vol's backyard.
LBGE, Weber Spirit
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Ditto on the PS Woo. Besides the actual platesetter it's my most used eggsessorie. I use it for a raised grate all the time too.New Albany, Ohio
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Hey Richee! Take home a pair of your old fireman's gloves and use those!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Great advice! I will definitely look into the Woo. Do you know if the CI Platesetter works with the Woo? I would always be concerned about the smoke running out before I get the meat on.. :-). I need the white smoke to clear anyways, right? Thanks for the help! What's the most Racks of Ribs you all smoked on a Large?
How are you doing RRP!? My firefighter gloves don't do the trick like welding gloves. I know..I tried it. ha -
I just assumed you guys had some super-insulated gloves for touching burning things! BTW please tell Wendi hi for me!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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I am probably in the minority here, but I like to simply light the charcoal and wait for "'ol blue" before adding wood chips to the surface. I feel that by mixing charcoal and wood prior to lighting, I have a harder time identifying when the acrid smoke has cleared (and as others have noted, am also burning through wood chips in the process). As I say, just a personal preference of mine; I'm sure many see it otherwise.
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I have the WOO and it stays in my egg 95% of the time. It's great for indirect with the platesetter or direct for grilling....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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How is the Woo for lets say 5 racks of ribs on Fathers Day..;-)
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So Smokey, I'm assuming you DON'T mix? You place some on top, not in the fire, and a chunk near 1200. But you DON'T mix.
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Hey RRP! Me and Wendy got married on June 10th, in St.Pete Beach! It was the best experience. Loved it!
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RICHIED777 said:Hey RRP! Me and Wendy got married on June 10th, in St.Pete Beach! It was the best experience. Loved it!
I was the sleeveless billy with the introvert(lol), eggin dillas off the back of a Chevy in Peoria, two years ago. Had a great time chattin' with you guys.
You should come down to Sterling this weekend for an eggfest at Prescotts' BBQ Shop.
Again congrats bud.BrandonQuad Cities
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RICHIED777 said:So Smokey, I'm assuming you DON'T mix? You place some on top, not in the fire, and a chunk near 1200. But you DON'T mix.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I start the fire without the plate setter, let the fire stabilize, then add wood chunks mostly centrally, and add the plate setter. The PS has never cracked from this, and I don't usually find that the temperature drops for very long. I used to add no wood at all before putting in the plate setter and the meat, but some discussions on this forum have convinced me now to put some chunks in deeper, and again centrally, not throughout the lump, but I still add most of the chunks after the fire is stabilized and I'm putting in the plate setter.
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The only time I remove the plate setter to add wood is when I've forgotten to add the wood before putting the PS in the Egg.
Start the fire, stabilize temp, add the wood, add the PS, add the drip pan, add the grill, add the meat.
Since the vent is already set for temp, eventually it will come back.
Indianapolis, IN
BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe.
Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically.
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RICHIED777 said:Hey RRP! Me and Wendy got married on June 10th, in St.Pete Beach! It was the best experience. Loved it!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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RRP said:RICHIED777 said:Hey RRP! Me and Wendy got married on June 10th, in St.Pete Beach! It was the best experience. Loved it!
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Thx RRP, she is indeed a gem..and she puts up with me!
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Whats up Focker! You threw me off with that "introvert" comment! lol. We have both dads coming over this weekend. Just have an Eggfest in your back yard, and we'll be there! lol
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SmokeyPitt said:RICHIED777 said:So Smokey, I'm assuming you DON'T mix? You place some on top, not in the fire, and a chunk near 1200. But you DON'T mix.Whats your thoughts on 5 racks of ribs 2-2-1, is this considered a long cook or short?
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RICHIED777 said:SmokeyPitt said:RICHIED777 said:So Smokey, I'm assuming you DON'T mix? You place some on top, not in the fire, and a chunk near 1200. But you DON'T mix.Whats your thoughts on 5 racks of ribs 2-2-1, is this considered a long cook or short?Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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SmokeyPitt said:RICHIED777 said:SmokeyPitt said:RICHIED777 said:So Smokey, I'm assuming you DON'T mix? You place some on top, not in the fire, and a chunk near 1200. But you DON'T mix.Whats your thoughts on 5 racks of ribs 2-2-1, is this considered a long cook or short?
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