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Terryparker2
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I have a random question. on a normal grill there is a grease catch or something for fat and grease runoff. how do you deal with that in the green egg
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I am using my egg for the first time tomorrow night
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If using the plate setter I put a foil pan there(indirect) . If direct it goes into the fire and burns off
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Don’t forget spacers under the foil pan on the plate setter to keep from scorching.Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Welcome the forums!
When using the plate setter, or what BGE calls the “convEGGtor” , cheap foil pans or reusable pans like the ones the Ceramic Grill Store sell (linked below) work well. CGS has all of the accessories you never knew you needed.
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/search?type=product&q=Drip
Llano, TX - Med and XL BGE’s -
Welcome to the site! You are going to love the egg.
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Welcome. Prepare to open your wallet.
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The least expensive aspect of owning a BGE is the initial purchase. The cost increases significantly once it arrives at your home.
This is where the real money is spent:
ARs, Woo, extenders, grates, KAB, foil, foil pans, lump, temp controllers, freezer for your food, food savers, storage bags, bigger freezer because the one you bought was too small, even bigger freezer, because the second one you chose was too small, knives, slicers, bullshid accesories you will never use, grill cleaners, smoke wood, thermometers, instant read thermometers, heat resistant gloves, latex gloves, rubs, spices, sauces, grilling utensils, higher grade grilling utinsils, 2nd BGE, third BGE, patio modification to now hold 3 BGEs, tables for BGEs, fire lighting material, storage pods for all this shet, landscaping, lighting, new patio furniture, upping your alcohol consumption, wine fridge, bourbon, Bloody Marys, kitchen remodel to hold all your BGE stuff, sound system, cast Iron skillets, dutch ovens, floor mats for your patio, burn ointment, rags, high end coolers low end coolers, mixers, bread pans, SRF, group therapy (also known as Butt Blast, Brisket Camp, Wing Ding, etc.) All the stuff that goes on at all of those, Data overage costs...and 1000s more I may have forgotten.....
Anyone that tells you this has not happened to them is lying.
Just know, it is worth it.
Welcome to the machine.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Welcome and look forward to your postsGreensboro North Carolina
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YukonRon said:The least expensive aspect of owning a BGE is the initial purchase. The cost increases significantly once it arrives at your home.
This is where the real money is spent:
ARs, Woo, extenders, grates, KAB, foil, foil pans, lump, temp controllers, freezer for your food, food savers, storage bags, bigger freezer because the one you bought was too small, even bigger freezer, because the second one you chose was too small, knives, slicers, bullshid accesories you will never use, grill cleaners, smoke wood, thermometers, instant read thermometers, heat resistant gloves, latex gloves, rubs, spices, sauces, grilling utensils, higher grade grilling utinsils, 2nd BGE, third BGE, patio modification to now hold 3 BGEs, tables for BGEs, fire lighting material, storage pods for all this shet, landscaping, lighting, new patio furniture, upping your alcohol consumption, wine fridge, bourbon, Bloody Marys, kitchen remodel to hold all your BGE stuff, sound system, cast Iron skillets, dutch ovens, floor mats for your patio, burn ointment, rags, high end coolers low end coolers, mixers, bread pans, SRF, group therapy (also known as Butt Blast, Brisket Camp, Wing Ding, etc.) All the stuff that goes on at all of those, Data overage costs...and 1000s more I may have forgotten.....
Anyone that tells you this has not happened to them is lying.
Just know, it is worth it.
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SandyHookEgger said:kYukonRon said:The least expensive aspect of owning a BGE is the initial purchase. The cost increases significantly once it arrives at your home.
This is where the real money is spent:
ARs, Woo, extenders, grates, KAB, foil, foil pans, lump, temp controllers, freezer for your food, food savers, storage bags, bigger freezer because the one you bought was too small, even bigger freezer, because the second one you chose was too small, knives, slicers, bullshid accesories you will never use, grill cleaners, smoke wood, thermometers, instant read thermometers, heat resistant gloves, latex gloves, rubs, spices, sauces, grilling utensils, higher grade grilling utinsils, 2nd BGE, third BGE, patio modification to now hold 3 BGEs, tables for BGEs, fire lighting material, storage pods for all this shet, landscaping, lighting, new patio furniture, upping your alcohol consumption, wine fridge, bourbon, Bloody Marys, kitchen remodel to hold all your BGE stuff, sound system, cast Iron skillets, dutch ovens, floor mats for your patio, burn ointment, rags, high end coolers low end coolers, mixers, bread pans, SRF, group therapy (also known as Butt Blast, Brisket Camp, Wing Ding, etc.) All the stuff that goes on at all of those, Data overage costs...and 1000s more I may have forgotten.....
Anyone that tells you this has not happened to them is lying.
Just know, it is worth it.
Welcome to the machine.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Speaking of bourbon, has anyone improvised vodka? I get a nasty hangover from brown liquor, as much as I drink that could be a problem...Chicago, IL BGE XL BGE Mini Webber Charcoal / Elmhurst, IL
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Use nthe ceramic grill store drip pans with ceramic inserts from them or amazon to keep pan above the placesetter or whatever if you use the cgs stuff instead of plasetter when doing indirect and for direct it burns offI XL and 1 Weber Kettle And 1 Weber Q220 Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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First, find the best butcher within an hour from you. Make that butcher your friend. Take him food from the egg when you go to buy meat. Do this.
Second, read what @YukonRon said. Read it again. Take a deep breath and read it again.
For low and slow cooks, just use something elevated above whatever deflector you have (platesetter, pizza stone, whatever) I use a "snake" or rope of aluminum foil between a platesetter and cheap Dollar Store pans that get tossed out once nasty.
For direct cooks, its like a Weber. The fat drips onto the coals and adds to the flavor profile.
Welcome to the forum, the party, and the sh!tshow. You are going to love this.LBGE, PSWOO, 36" Blackstone, MasterBuilt smoke box- Playing with fire in Three Rivers, MI
My '23 & Me' said I'm 2/3 bacon and 1/3 Red Blooded American
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Welcome to BGE and good luck!The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
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Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Above all, have fun.BTW- here's a link to lots of ceramic cooking information. Chances are the answer is in there somewhere:
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Welcome.
When you have some free time check out this site.
You will not find a better step by step for ceramic cooking.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/infocentral.htm
Don't let the name of the site fool you. It's legitimate!
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Welcome!
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va -
Welcome to the madness ! Your bank account will never be the same!LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
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Welcome! Have fun with it and don't get discouraged by failure. Read, read and read some more. There is a ton of helpful information here and on other sites.
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