Been in the market for a ceramic grill. First I thought I wanted a kamado joe but couldn’t find a solid one. Stumbled on the Big Green Egg and I can’t wait to start cooking on this bad boy. Bought off marketplace for 500.. it’s in amazing shape. I’m an absolute beginner so any tips/advice on how cook and what accessories to get would help! Happy Grilling everyone!
by Dazzling-Isopod9833
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That thing looks brand new! First thing to do is load it with lump and practice getting it lit and holding a stable temperature. Try something like a pork butt for your first cook, easy to do and hard to screw up.
Look at getting a rack system, Big Green Egg makes one but a lot of folks prefer (or had before BGE even made one) Ceramic Grill Store racks like the adjustable rig or PS Woo.
If you don’t have one already get an instant read thermometer, don’t try to do low and slow cooks based on time. Rely on temps, the cow drives the cook.
Don’t overthink things, small adjustments for temp changes and leave it the heck alone when you are doing a long cook.
Nice! Welcome to the club!
That’s a great find, looks like it’s never been used. Take things at your own pace and don’t be afraid to experiment.
Never ever use lighter fluid or match light charcoal. Only use clean burning starters and imo avoid lump charcoal in favor of hardwoods. Chunks of smoking wood last longer than chips, but chips can work for shorter cooks. Some smoking woods are strong and too much for a long smoke, like mesquite.
http://www.amazingribs.com has really great guides for most cuts of meat.
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Whatcha gonna make first?