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Kjunbob

Hello... I am looking forward to my Big Green Egg to be delivered tomorrow, and will start out with something simple and low temperature. I am thinking about Chicken Thighs with Pecan Chips in the charcoal. And I see that a number of recipes have been posted. One question is: Should I use water in the drip pan? Any other specific hints? Thanks

Re: Tough Pork Chops

Kjunbob

February 2020

Thanks.. I don't recall the internal temp last time, but I will brine as suggested, cook direct, and pay close attention to pull temp at 135. I have a thermo-pen to give an accurate instant temp…

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Re: After Salting... Cover with foil, or leave uncovered overnight

Kjunbob

November 2018

Thanks... the bird will be naked tonight... Would like to have Spathcocked it, but I fear that it will not fit on the LBGE afterwards, as it is about a 20#er... So, cooking it the old fashioned way, …

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Re: Can I put too much wood hunks in?

Kjunbob

May 2018

Do you mean to wrap the Apple Chunks? Never thought of that... It would seem that that would hinder the smoke?

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Re: Pork Butt -- What did I do wrong?

Kjunbob

March 2017

Thanks for all of the comments. I am still a novice at the egg, only had it for about 2 months.. so still learning.

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Success -- And Yummy Chicken Thighs

Kjunbob

January 2017

Well, on my fourth cook, I learned from my earlier mistakes and cooked some outstanding Chicken Thighs. Starting with enough coal, and having a Thermopen were great helps... I found and used this rec…

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Kjunbob

Re: Tough Pork Chops

Re: After Salting... Cover with foil, or leave uncovered overnight

Re: Can I put too much wood hunks in?

Re: Pork Butt -- What did I do wrong?

Success -- And Yummy Chicken Thighs

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