What's the highest temp you get on your Small Egg?

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

I've had the Small for 7 years and have never gotten it over 550-575° or so. Some on the forum told me they could get over 700°, and some had the same results as I had.

Last night it took 35 minutes, with Cowboy lump up to the fire ring, and got up to 640° and stayed there. I don't know what got into the old boy after all these years. Is there such a thing as BGE Viagra?

Let's hear what temps other Small owners can get.

Judy

Ripnem · June 2009

700 isnt a problem for mine. When was the last time you checked the thermometer?

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

OMG, I never thought of that. The Large zooms up so fast with the same brand of thermometer that it never occurred to me!

stike · June 2009

if you haven;'t used it in a while, it will take longer to get to temp.

i noticed when i used my small a lot, that it would get to 700 no problem. the large would take longer. fast- forward, and if i used the large a lot and left the small on it's own, it would take longer.

i think it's a situation where there's damp everything. ash, lump, ceramics. and nothing absorbs heat like water.

whichever egg i use the most is the one that gets to temp faster

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

I just tested the thermometer in boiling water and it was 210°. So that's not the problem.

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

Thanks. I seem to get the opposite result, though. I rarely use the Large, and when I used it on Memorial Day for the first time in a year, it zoomed up to 700° in about 10-15 minutes! I use the Small just for myself frequently. I tell myself it's hotter nearer the grate so I can ignore the thermometer.

RRP · June 2009

I have no trouble getting to 725 and as I recall my highest was 810. You mentioned using Cowboy and that might be the explanation depending on what types of wood scraps went into your particular bag of lump.

stike · June 2009

lots of fresh new lump will help.

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

I recently found a bag of Maple Leaf lump I'd forgotten about. As I remember, that's really fast-burning too. I'll experiment with that next time I load the Egg.

FlaPoolman · June 2009

I've buried the thermo on the small but alcohol was involved

currently have it sitting at 550 for the tri tip sear.

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

You always give me a great big laugh! Don't ever get serious, you hear?

FlaPoolman · June 2009

Who me??? :huh:

serious as a hangover I know is coming

or serious as to which one of them is gonna mug me in the parking lot

but seriously I do warn people I'm coming

Dang Guess I better lighten up cause I can't keep up with my buddy Sparky

Judy Mayberry · June 2009

I think you're the one with the skinny legs?

stike · June 2009

cowboy is THE go-to lump for high temps, in my book. usually maple and oak. long pieces with plaenty of airflow.

much maligned, but good stuff for a hot fast cook

FlaPoolman · June 2009

Nope I'm the designated driver :ohmy: :ohmy:

:evil: :laugh: :laugh:

"Sparky" · June 2009

HAHAHAHA!!!I still get a chuckle from that pic

There's Terry hiding his beer :P It was like 3:30AM,everyone knows we were drinkin

BTW:WTF did that pineapple come from?

:silly: :P

FlaPoolman · June 2009

I'll blame it on Steven because he was already gone :P
Remember that party that was going on when we walked him back :ohmy: :ohmy:

Glad we got back to the trailer that had a rest room

What's the highest temp you get on your Small Egg?

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