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Inside of Egg turned gray

Yno
Yno Posts: 529
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I did a cook a cook a week ago of some smoked Brussels sprouts with onions and bacon. I know some people don't like Brussels sprouts, but we do, and they were delicious! Anyway, last night I opened the Egg to clean it, and the inside was sort of a dark gray. No smell, didn't rub off. It isn't mold because it as been hot and dry here. I didn't use any weird fuel, just Fogo. Egg temp was only between 300 and 400. Are the Brussels sprouts giving off some strange gas that is discoloring my Egg? If so, can the military adopt it for some nefarious use? I am cooking some tri-tips tomorrow, and I will check it after the temp stabilizes to see if the gray is gone. Hopefully I won't poison myself and my guests.
XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Is you egg new? It's normal for the ceramic to darken with creosote/food deposits. Most eggs appear black, unless you do a high-heat cook/clean burn.
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  • gamason
    gamason Posts: 406
    Brussel Sprout have been known to cause people to let off "strange gas", but its usually quite smelly. Could be the grey color in your egg. LOL!!!!!!!!

    Snellville,Ga.

    LBGE

    Minimax

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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    I think it may be the smoke from burning lump charcoal that's turning the ceramic gray.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Pictures of the egg will help!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Dunno about the gray. But the sprouts look great!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    Sorry, the Egg was black before this cook. It is almost two years old. 
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
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  • reinhart36
    reinhart36 Posts: 253
    @Yno :  Sadly, I have no idea of the answer to your question.

    However, I do have a question for you!

    When you cook brussels in your egg, what temperature/duration to you use?  I'm curious to try this..

    Thanks!
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    nolaegghead said:
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
    That seems racist.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    nolaegghead said:
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
    I don't think Fogo is made from white ash. Yuk, yuk, yuk!
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    reinhart36 said:
    @Yno :  Sadly, I have no idea of the answer to your question.

    However, I do have a question for you!

    When you cook brussels in your egg, what temperature/duration to you use?  I'm curious to try this..

    Thanks!
    I cooked them at around 200 until they were tender - maybe two hours. Then I cranked the heat to 400 or so until the browned up a bit, maybe another hour. I didn't really time it. They were pretty darn good, and actually better the second day.
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • kweitz
    kweitz Posts: 305
    Those look delicious! And I will definitely try that cook! Did you halve the sprouts first? As far as the gray, I have no idea. 

    Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia

    Sazco large Casa-Q

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  • pab
    pab Posts: 273
    I'm guessing it is the ash from the burnt lump. About 5 years ago I was using Wicked Good and the lump was sourced in South America and I noticed a grey residue on my plate setter and fire box / ring. If I am not mistaken Fogo is also sourced in South America. Different tree species than North America.
    Nerk Ahia LBGE
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  • Sundazes
    Sundazes Posts: 307
    I use Fogo and have never gotten the ash. If you are that concerned, do a burn off. Go get some cowboy and let her rip.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    GATraveller said:
    nolaegghead said:
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
    That seems racist.
    Or maybe it brings us together. 

    Creosote and ash are different colors.  All together in perfect harmony.
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  • buzzvol
    buzzvol Posts: 534
    nolaegghead said:
    GATraveller said:
    nolaegghead said:
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
    That seems racist.
    Or maybe it brings us together. 

    Creosote and ash are different colors.  All together in perfect harmony.
    If only little Stevie and Sir Paul had thought of this instead of what...piano keys?  Phsss
    Lawrenceville, GA
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    nolaegghead said:
    GATraveller said:
    nolaegghead said:
    It's probably white ash on the black surface.
    That seems racist.
    Or maybe it brings us together. 

    Creosote and ash are different colors.  All together in perfect harmony.

    You beat me to it

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9wi3q6d8o
    Phoenix 
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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    Getting ready to fire up the beast. I did take a couple of quick pics. I rubbed my fingers in the dome and the ash came off. It is sort of interesting to me. I normally only do low and slows, with a rare 400 to 500 degree cook. I have never seen the dome this color of the Fogo this color. This was from the same bag as my last few cooks. Well, maybe the color will disappear, and I can kiss my ash goodbye.


    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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