Eggcessories

You have a nest and mates or table setup?

I have a lot of eggcessories also for my LBGE, but I've come to the conclusion with recent cooks that the mates are a prioreity purchase.  I check craig's list everyday looking for a used set.

I would get an Ott grid lifter, a smokeware platesetter lifter for sure. You use them all the time and never have to touch a hot or dirty grid or PS again. 

If you are looking at controllers, I would consider the FB200 or the combo I would choose which is the party q and the smoke. I like the combo because you can use them concurrently or separately. Sometimes you just need a controller and sometimes you just need a monitor. It's a personal choice. The FB is a great product I f you want the all in one unit plus some other neat mapping features. 

I only use a controller 5-10 times a year. 

I love the briner bucket and packets. http://www.thebriner.com/ 

Also love the smokeware cap. Just makes things easier and more simple. The OEM stuff works fine, but I put the cap on and haven't removed it since. 

 Nice list. I would add some good tongs and a bunch of aluminum foil half and full pans. Also large box of wide heavy duty foil. Disposable Latex prep gloves(with a nice insulated pair for underneath). Good cutting board and assorted knives including a granton edge slicer, a 10" carbon steel butcher knife(Old Hickory) and a general chef's knife of 6-7 inches. Also a good supply of quality lump and whatever you choose to light it.

A Blackstone

Ill be honest, I was into buying all I could years ago, and have slowed, as you really need to get a feel for what you like to cook and how you like to cook before you go out and try everything.

Sure, new stuff comes along, and we all get suckered in...

However, I'd say, having owned eggs in the past, and owning two currently of different sizes:

Regardless of cooks, I think a WOO is almost a must. The egg is so much better cooking at the felt line. 95% of my cooks are at felt line. I have the cast ion version for my CI grate, but I swap both the regular and the CI out from time to time. It enables burgers, and fish, and quick cooks to be handled easy with a large spatula, and gives you tons of ease to remove and add your plate setter. Which, if you like low and slow cooks and have the need to add wood, charcoal, the WOO is the thing to have.

Second, I'd say the hi que grate. I feel you WILL use more lump in the long run, but you are up to temp faster, it's easier to clean old ash and packed lump up, and quite frankly, it's a MUST on a minimax.

Beyond that, I'd say a controller. If you enjoy really low and slow cooks, like to sleep, cook large cuts, or tend to want to leave the house, or immediate area, then it's a win win. Not the most useful thing if you rarely ever do low and slow, but I find them to be great for briskets, and over night cooks. Even the holiday cooks like Turkeys and Prime ribs that you end up visiting with people and being too drunk, they wont let you down.

You've got an XL.. depending on family size, and cooks, maybe a divide and conquer type of lump basket to save on lump and cook on one side.

Maybe a Spider and CI grate for lump level searing.. Add the spider and a Wok, and you've got your own wok set up that can cook any asian inspired fare you mind could imagine. I really enjoy this in the summer when I can mise en place and then cook dinner on demand for the family in mere minutes.

What about a reliable lighting source? Looftlighter? Weed burner? Blow torch? Could upgrade something like that.

If you cook in the elements, or even if not, a smokeware cap is really nice to aide in the adjustment, diffusion of smoke under a covered porch and looks really nice to boot.

I'd stock up on foil pans and foil from costco.. Maybe some nice cast iron pans, skip the new lodge stuff if you can, and decide what do you like to cook most?

I like burgers alot, so I have a really old, but without a doubt amazing, lokng handled spatula from lambson sharp i think it is.. walnut.. 12 inch handle, it's awesome.

Maybe a SS/CI pizza stone, you can smash burgers on those too, cook pizzas.. sear steak chicken.. it pretty much turns my large into a flat cook top!

g8golfer said:

Thanks guys all good ideas. I'm going to go with a new 
smokeware cap and the adjustable rig. 

Don't rule out the KAB as it will make your life easier! I know unless something better comes along I'll never be without them again!