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First BGE Smoke

06VMI06
06VMI06 Posts: 35
edited November 2016 in EggHead Forum
I am about an hour in to my first BGE smoke. I have smoked many many times on my smoker but this is a first for my egg. Picked up the flame boss and going to do this smoke overnight.
pics will be added as we go!!
XL BGE 
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    Is that a normal amount of smoke chunks?  I am not putting anywhere close to enough in if it is. 

    Love your our set up. 
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
    tikigriller said:
    Is that a normal amount of smoke chunks?  I am not putting anywhere close to enough in if it is. 

    Love your our set up. 
    I do 4 and a handful of chips. You can do whatever you prefer. 

    Kansas City, Missouri
    Large Egg
    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • 06VMI06
    06VMI06 Posts: 35
    Update:
    its cherry and the smoke flavor is mild compared to some others. I guess we will see after this if it was too much. Let's hope not. 
    XL BGE 
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    Looking good 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • 06VMI06
    06VMI06 Posts: 35
    Around 177 almost there
    XL BGE 
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  • StillSmoken
    StillSmoken Posts: 327
    Nice! Enjoy
    Kennesaw Ga. XL Egg. Cheers, Kevin
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    Looks nice!   Make sure you add a paver underneath the egg though.   
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • 06VMI06
    06VMI06 Posts: 35
    Add a paver even with the table nest?


    Here is the final result!!! Yes this egg can do anything


    XL BGE 
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Paver under table nest, you want both.
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Have never foiled a butt, but of course no harm or foul.  Looks delicious!  Nice plate brother.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • herbu
    herbu Posts: 125
    bgebrent said:
    Have never foiled a butt, but of course no harm or foul.
    Me neither.  There's enough fat in a butt to keep it juicy during a loooong cook.  It's not like a brisket.  But like you said, don't suppose it would do any harm.

    Of all the lies I tell, "Just kidding" is my favorite.

    XLBGE, Jordan Lake, NC
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  • PASmoke
    PASmoke Posts: 279
    Congrats on a successful first BGE smoke! Looks great.....
    Im interested in how you prepped the meat prior to smoke?
    Atlanta, GA - Large BGE x 2

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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    RedSkip said:
    Paver under table nest, you want both.
    fire bricks would be even better.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    herbu said:
    bgebrent said:
    Have never foiled a butt, but of course no harm or foul.
    Me neither.  There's enough fat in a butt to keep it juicy during a loooong cook.  It's not like a brisket.  But like you said, don't suppose it would do any harm.

    Foiling will help push the butt through the stall faster when cooking at low temps, it will soften the bark, it will prevent any additional smoke from adhering to the butt.  None of them are good or bad - just differences.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    How was the smoke flavor?
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • herbu
    herbu Posts: 125
    jtcBoynton said:None of them are good or bad - just differences.
    Agreed.  Just preference.
    Of all the lies I tell, "Just kidding" is my favorite.

    XLBGE, Jordan Lake, NC
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  • 06VMI06
    06VMI06 Posts: 35
    edited November 2016
    The smoke flavor was right on it had an awesome smoke ring. I use a dry rub and let that sit in the fridge for a few hours before I put on the smoker. Sorry can't reveal my rub. This time we had a home made Dr Pepper BBQ but my fav sauce is a mustard balsamic sauce that's so awesome just did not have enough stuff on hand to make it. 

    The foil was just to push it through the stall but the drawback is the bark is not as crispy as I like it. Give and take. 

    I will I'll also be getting a later from the locat hardware store tomorrow I had no idea I needed both. 


    XL BGE 
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