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Klag
Klag Posts: 208
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
For a long, over night cook - how far do you fill the Egg with lump?

The bottom internal piece is the fire box, then there is a fire ring on top of that. Do I fill lump to the top of the ring? Or just to the top of the bottom piece (fire box itself).

I have a medium Egg.

Thanks!
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  • Pharmeggist
    Pharmeggist Posts: 1,191
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    Hi Klag,
    I guess it depends on a couple of factors. What kind of lump are you using... and How big are the butts?

    I cooked on my Dad's Medium BGE the 4th of July two 6 pound butts and cooked them overnight. I was using Royal Oak and I filled his egg just slightly above the firebox no more than half way in the fire ring maybe less. Mom and Dad were pleased with the cook so much they still bring it up :blush:

    I got the egg dome temp to 250.. Platesetter legs up with aluminum pan underneath the grate butts cooked for about 14 hours if I remember correctly :whistle:

    Remember to light the lump in about three places so that it burns down evenly.

    GOOD LUCK, PHARMEGGIST
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  • Klag
    Klag Posts: 208
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    Thanks for the info! I don't have the butt yet, but the longest time I was able to hold a steady 250 temp was about 10 hours - then all my lump was gone (just ash). I don't have a gasket, haven't for years and I know this is playing a large factor. Was wondering if prehaps I could just fill with lump to the top of the fire ring to make it last longer.

    But, 99% of my cooks are super high heat so I don't even want a new gasket :)
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  • Pharmeggist
    Pharmeggist Posts: 1,191
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    Haven't tried it.... My Dad's medium egg has a night tight gasket. Maybe take a look at the naked whiz site at lump reviews www.nakedwhiz.com. Maybe you could get some lump that burns extra long like WICKED GOOD.
    GOOD LUCK Pharmeggist
    Also keep in mind cooking smaller butts as an option too!
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  • Michael B
    Michael B Posts: 986
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    There's the ticket.
    Cut the butts in half.
    Faster cook AND more bark.
    Win - Win!
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
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    Top of the Firebox.

    It won't hurt to go higher, but it's not really necessary.
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  • Klag
    Klag Posts: 208
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    Michael B wrote:
    There's the ticket.
    Cut the butts in half.
    Faster cook AND more bark.
    Win - Win!

    Haha! Awesome idea! I think I might just do that. 8 pounder cut in half take about 8-10 hours if they arent touching eh?
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
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    Not necessarily true.

    Klags best bet is to replace the gasket and use a good lump.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,761
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    you can even fill it higher than the fire ring and balance the grill on it, my first few cooks were done that way til i got the hang of it. also if its really windy i have a rutland gasket that i just lay down on the lip for a better seal. i dont glue it down, i just use it if i know the wind is really going to pick up from across the lake. after loosing your gasket did you reset the dome, some of that space can be removed by reseating it, it wont be perfect, but will be to your advantage
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • civil eggineer
    civil eggineer Posts: 1,547
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    I have a medium and fill the lump to within 1 inch of the top of the fire RING for long cooks. Can do 16+ hours of 250 dome cooks. Biggest pieces on the bottom and smallest on the top. I light it at 9, 12, and 3 o'clock locations.
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