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First Cook to Initiate my XLBGE
jbarnes215
Posts: 24
Local dealer delivered my XLBGE this afternoon. Cooked a couple of spatchcock chickens on it. Turned out great. They were really juicy. Didn't quite get a crispy skin on both but it was still good. Not bad for a first cook.
Dealer needs to come out and adjust the dome fit. Didn't notice until I started cooking that there's a sizable gap on the back and a bit of an under-bite. Was too excited just to get it I guess to check everything over really well. Made for interesting temperature adjustments trying to keep it between 350 and 375 with that big of a gap in the back. I took the chickens off at 6:30 and as of 9:30 with everything shut down completely the egg is still at 225.
Couldn't be more pleased with the way the first cook turned out. Family thought it was delicious. Almost forgot to take pics after taking them off. If I can get dealer back out tomorrow to adjust the dome I'm going to try a low and slow pork loin.
Going on to cook
One bird in a pan
One partially devoured.
Nice gap on the back.
Dealer needs to come out and adjust the dome fit. Didn't notice until I started cooking that there's a sizable gap on the back and a bit of an under-bite. Was too excited just to get it I guess to check everything over really well. Made for interesting temperature adjustments trying to keep it between 350 and 375 with that big of a gap in the back. I took the chickens off at 6:30 and as of 9:30 with everything shut down completely the egg is still at 225.
Couldn't be more pleased with the way the first cook turned out. Family thought it was delicious. Almost forgot to take pics after taking them off. If I can get dealer back out tomorrow to adjust the dome I'm going to try a low and slow pork loin.
Going on to cook
One bird in a pan
One partially devoured.
Nice gap on the back.
XL BGE & Pit Barrel Cooker
OFallon, MO
OFallon, MO
Comments
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Congrats on the new XL! Tighten those band bolts until they bend, then reevaluate. Chicks look great!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Way to go on the first cook. I'm sure they'll come and take care of it or help out either way. I'm new here myself and the welcome has been amazing, I'm sure you'll find the same.
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Congrats. Chicken looks solid.XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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bgebrent said:Congrats on the new XL! Tighten those band bolts until they bend, then reevaluate. Chicks look great!
XL BGE & Pit Barrel Cooker
OFallon, MO -
Congrats on your new cooker!
First cook looks good.
Perhaps it is just a trick of the photo but did you really cut out the backbones and break the breastbones to flatten out those birds?“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
jbarnes215 said:bgebrent said:Congrats on the new XL! Tighten those band bolts until they bend, then reevaluate. Chicks look great!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I would loosen the bolts, let both the top slide down in the band, then re torque while top and bottom are together.What I do when I'm black out drunk is none of my business...
John Central CT -
^ what @dopey said! Loosen the top band push down the dome until it meets the base, then tighten the bands. This may also correct your under bite.
Lititz, PA – XL BGE
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Good looking first cook. Your going to have a great time with your new XL!
Lititz, PA – XL BGE
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Congrats on the cook. And as above-apply the heat to your dealer to make it right. You paid for a delivered and set-up BGE and they are on the hook for it. There is a torque spec for the band bolts that you will find in this link.
http://www.biggreenegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2012_Online_Manual.pdf It's 120 inch-lbs. FWIW-
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HeavyG said:Congrats on your new cooker!
First cook looks good.
Perhaps it is just a trick of the photo but did you really cut out the backbones and break the breastbones to flatten out those birds?
Yes, cut it out of both with kitchen shears the wife got on QVC. Finally had a use for them so that made her happy. :-) Looking at the pics it doesn't look like they are laying all that flat and they weren't. I didn't smash them down. Will do that next time. Might make the skin turn out a bit better.XL BGE & Pit Barrel Cooker
OFallon, MO -
Thanks for the tips on adjustment everyone. Dealer is going to send someone out today to fix it. I'll still look at the manual and make sure things are as tight as they need to be. No need in losing a dome on the first few cooks. Thanks for the link @lousubcapXL BGE & Pit Barrel Cooker
OFallon, MO -
jbarnes215 said:HeavyG said:Congrats on your new cooker!
First cook looks good.
Perhaps it is just a trick of the photo but did you really cut out the backbones and break the breastbones to flatten out those birds?
Yes, cut it out of both with kitchen shears the wife got on QVC. Finally had a use for them so that made her happy. :-) Looking at the pics it doesn't look like they are laying all that flat and they weren't. I didn't smash them down. Will do that next time. Might make the skin turn out a bit better.Narcoossee, FL
LBGE, Nest, Mates, Plate Setter, Ash Tool. I'm a simple guy. -
NonaScott said:jbarnes215 said:HeavyG said:Congrats on your new cooker!
First cook looks good.
Perhaps it is just a trick of the photo but did you really cut out the backbones and break the breastbones to flatten out those birds?
Yes, cut it out of both with kitchen shears the wife got on QVC. Finally had a use for them so that made her happy. :-) Looking at the pics it doesn't look like they are laying all that flat and they weren't. I didn't smash them down. Will do that next time. Might make the skin turn out a bit better.
XL BGE & Pit Barrel Cooker
OFallon, MO
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