Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following Big Green Egg to Experience our World of Flavor™ at:
Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Youtube | Vimeo
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.
Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch
Frozen Shut Egg
Options
NJEgger
Posts: 9
Hi Everyone. This is my third winter with my XL Egg, and for some reason this winter, my egg becomes frozen shut when the temperature gets to ~20 degrees. Has this happened to anyone? Any tips on preventing? Any tips on getting it opened once it’s frozen shut?
Thanks!
Thanks!
XL Egg hatched November 2016
Comments
-
Are you leaving the vent open when not in use? Moisture can’t escape and it might help ...
light a small fire in the ash area through the vent to get the egg open — shouldn’t take long.Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
Do you cover your egg? That can help keep moisture off of the gasket. To thaw, keep some starter cubes on hand. When frozen, drop a lit one through the top vent. This usually works pretty quickly.
-
When not In use and that cold, I would close it with some rags or tinfoil or something between the two halves.Upstate SC
Large BGE, Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic -
Golf tees between the dome and base work great at creating a small gap to prevent this~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
ColtsFan said:Golf tees between the dome and base work great at creating a small gap to prevent thisXL Egg hatched November 2016
-
Don’t have time for that? About one cup of lighter fluid in the bottom with a rolled up newspaper fuse will create the necessary heat to solve your problem. The dome will release the ice and as an added bonus elevate itself naturally .... kinda like the spring loaded system KJ uses but with even less effort
Good luck and post pictures
ok kidding kidding aside don’t make a bomb. A small fire works great.
-
NJEgger said:... Any tips on preventing? .....
Thanks!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. -
When you replace your gasket, use a fiberglass or woven ceramic one......they don't absorb water like felt does. Plus they're only on the bottom so the water doesn't stick to the bare ceramic very well.
-
stlcharcoal said:When you replace your gasket, use a fiberglass or woven ceramic one......they don't absorb water like felt does. Plus they're only on the bottom so the water doesn't stick to the bare ceramic very well.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Wipe the gaskets with olive oil. Just a light film will do. Mine never freezes shut any more.Michiana, South of the border.
Categories
- All Categories
- 182.8K EggHead Forum
- 15.7K Forum List
- 459 EGGtoberfest
- 1.9K Forum Feedback
- 10.3K Off Topic
- 2.2K EGG Table Forum
- 1 Rules & Disclaimer
- 9K Cookbook
- 12 Valentines Day
- 91 Holiday Recipes
- 223 Appetizers
- 516 Baking
- 2.4K Beef
- 88 Desserts
- 165 Lamb
- 2.4K Pork
- 1.5K Poultry
- 30 Salads and Dressings
- 320 Sauces, Rubs, Marinades
- 543 Seafood
- 175 Sides
- 121 Soups, Stews, Chilis
- 36 Vegetarian
- 100 Vegetables
- 313 Health
- 293 Weight Loss Forum