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New soon to be owner

tpeepgrass
tpeepgrass Posts: 2
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Hello everyone.  My name is Tom.  Within the next two months, I will become the proud new owner of a Large Big Green Egg.  I have found so many recipes to try and I can not wait.  My question to everyone is what eggsessories should I be looking to purchase along side my egg?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Hi Tom. Welcome.
    Start with a good instant read meat thermometer. Are you getting the Conveggtor with your egg? 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Go slow on the accessories but these are must haves to me.
    Heat deflector, that can be a plate setter or other.
    Grate tool to handle the grid.
    Ash tool for clean out.
    Instant read thermometer. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • tpeepgrass
    tpeepgrass Posts: 2
    Hi Sam.  To answer your question I am planning to get a conveggtor with my egg.  What type or brand of thermometer do you recommend?
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,341
    Go to ceramic grill store.com. You need something for indirect cooking. That means either the conveggtor or one of several options from the ceramic grill store. Another need is an instant read meat thermometer like a thermopen or equivalent.
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Hey Tom! Congratulations on the egg! It’s easy to get carried away with accessories- but - some things are nice to have. The platesetter/ conveggtor or whatever it’s called is a good addition. You might compare with accessories from the Ceramic Grill Store. 
    Other than that, cook a while and see what you want. Jump into the forum. Comment, post, and ask questions. Folks here are helpful. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • EggNorth
    EggNorth Posts: 1,535
    Hello Tom, Welcome to the forum and the Egg world.  

    As stated above, instant read thermometer, also a good pair of heat gloves are good to have.  A few bags of wood chunks or chips of whatever you like.

    Looking forward to your cooks.
    Dave
    Cambridge, Ontario - Canada
    Large (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018)
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  • RRog17
    RRog17 Posts: 573
    PS Woo and Kick Ash Basket
    Canton, GA
    LBGE, Joe Jr., 28” Blackstone
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Sweet!
    =======================================
    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Welcome aboard and hold onto your wallet because these people can spend your money like there is no tomorrow.  

    You’ve gotten good advice above. And indirect stone/plate setter and a good thermometer is a great start.  Do a little research on raised direct grids. This move your cooking grid up to the felt line and make some cooks way easier.  There are DIY and manufactured ways to do this.  Empty beer/soda cans or firebricks work well as a DIY to experiment with.  

    Hang on and enjoy the ride!

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,898
    Like others, I would say an instant read thermo and deflector are the only things you "need" out of the chute. You'll figure out what else you need soon enough. I think we all have accessories we bought and now realize we have no use for.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,825
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.  
    As above, pace your spend and sorting out some way to go indirect is about the first thing up for me.  
    The search function here will yield lots of threads with the same subject so you can get a good sense of how to proceed.  
    In the ned it really comes down to "how fast do you want to drain your wallet or cc's."   B)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Hilton
    Hilton Posts: 41
    Congrats! And welcome. I’d also suggest a thermapen mk4, kick ash basket, conveggtor and ps woo. 
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,366
    Welcome..A good sized garage fridge for adult beverages 😎
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    Ash removal tool, ash pan, Conveggtor and drip pans to put on Conveggtor plate (raise off plate with aluminum foil balls or stainless steel cable clamps) are all FOR SURE.

    Get a good set of gloves, actually 2 pairs ... one for handling hot pieces like removing grill or conveggtor, another for handling food direct on the grid.

    Get a good cabled thermometer ... you'd like at least two readings at once, and a good instant or quick read thermometer for direct fire cooking.

    You may want to get the grill grip ... depends, I mostly use thick gloves.

    You may want to get a stack-able grid, so you have a second tier to put more food on ... there's ways to do it without it being BGE stuff, save $$.

    You will probably want some kind of rib rack ... mine holds 6 sideways (not vertical) and if you flip it over, it holds a roast.

    Most importantly GET GOOD CHARCOAL ... don't get just anything ... good charcoal burns at a low temperature, and control is easier. I find the BGE Hickory Oak to be really good ... and I'm sticking to that, but others say Rockwood ... I don't think I can get that here (Canada).


    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • JethroBodeen
    JethroBodeen Posts: 526
    Indirect piece, thermometer, charcoal, and a poker from one of those old fireplace sets that nobody uses. With the right bend on the end you can pick up grates, scrape ash, knock chunks off of grates, break up dog fights etc.
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  • bradleya123
    bradleya123 Posts: 485
    Well there goes about 1K, just kidding.  All good things to get!  You'll eventually get all that stuff!!

    Have fun!!

    Mark_B_Good said:
    Ash removal tool, ash pan, Conveggtor and drip pans to put on Conveggtor plate (raise off plate with aluminum foil balls or stainless steel cable clamps) are all FOR SURE.

    Get a good set of gloves, actually 2 pairs ... one for handling hot pieces like removing grill or conveggtor, another for handling food direct on the grid.

    Get a good cabled thermometer ... you'd like at least two readings at once, and a good instant or quick read thermometer for direct fire cooking.

    You may want to get the grill grip ... depends, I mostly use thick gloves.

    You may want to get a stack-able grid, so you have a second tier to put more food on ... there's ways to do it without it being BGE stuff, save $$.

    You will probably want some kind of rib rack ... mine holds 6 sideways (not vertical) and if you flip it over, it holds a roast.

    Most importantly GET GOOD CHARCOAL ... don't get just anything ... good charcoal burns at a low temperature, and control is easier. I find the BGE Hickory Oak to be really good ... and I'm sticking to that, but others say Rockwood ... I don't think I can get that here (Canada).



    Retired Navy, LBGE
    Pinehurst, NC

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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    A good instant read thermometer is a standard piece of equipment for all cooking so not really an accessory for the egg.  Thermoworks brand Thermapens are quality units. Check them out and then compare others before buying.

    You should get what you need to do indirect cooks.  The BGE Conveggtor will work for this.  Check out the Ceramic Grill Store for alternatives.

    Hold off on spending your bank account for other accessories.  There are many things offered by several vendors.  Many make cooking on the egg easier or more consistent.  Other items won't do you any good - the only purpose is to increase the bank account of the vendor.  Learn to cook with your egg using the basic setup.  Then look for ways to address specific issues you may have.  At that point ask the group here for suggestions and we will be more than willing to help you spend your money.
    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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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,878
    Lavatools Javelin for instant read therm, IMO.
    NOLA
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    Welcome aboard!  Buy a good scale so you can keep a close eye on your weight!😂
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Go ahead and grab some good bourbon- you need something for when you sneak away to babysit dinner. 

    Welcome and enjoy the toy (once it arrives). Ask questions, there are a ton of excellent cooks on here that can really shorten the learning curve. They will also help you to push your boundaries and grow new skills. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • RacingRed24
    RacingRed24 Posts: 10
    I am picking up my first LBGE tonight, and was going to ask this question, too.   This is helpful!  thanks

    Lisa
    LBGE July 2020 
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 
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