How hot do you go?

How hot do you go?
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by Advanced-Emu6500

16 Comments

  1. relaxmore2314

    For big fillets 10z ,about that hot… but I reverse sear them so they’re coming from the oven for a crazy sear on the egg.

  2. theLastKingofScots

    I only go hotter if I want to replace the gasket.

  3. Liquidiv23

    Long time egg user. Never a reason to go above 600 imo. Ruins the gasket and quickly burns food.

  4. suburbanpride

    I accidentally did that once. I mean it was cleaned out inside, but I had to replace the gasket. Now I go to like 5-600 for a clean and that seems to work. I don’t do pizza on the egg (currently), but even then I would pass 5-600 I don’t think.

  5. bigshirt73

    I do steaks at 725 because I’m a savage. Minute and a half both sides, 10 minute rest, down the hatch.

  6. Embarrassed-Bug7120

    I do not understand why people try to grill with a BGE.
    It’s like trying to teach a pig to sing: It wastes your time and annoys the pig.
    Yeah it will get up to temperature but it’s like trying to auto cross with a Rolls Royce, it’s just not what it does best.

    The egg is for slow sustained cooking never much above 350, rarely 400. If you want to sear, get yourself a hibachi or a good gasser.

    Steaks seared on charcoal, roaring Webber Kettle are much easier and can’t be beat.

  7. DonQuiballes

    I’ve been there once and had to split the gasket with a chisel so I could open the lid. Haven’t got close to that hot since.

  8. Big_Green_Grill_Bro

    I switch out or just remove the thermometer when I need to go that high. I’ll do skirt steak for fajitas at 650-700. 90 seconds a side and let it rest for 10 minutes.
    I also go that high for T-Rexing ribeyes.

  9. keybumpsandhugedumps

    Never been that high. On the grill temp, that is…😲

  10. Depends on what’s cooking. However, be aware that extreme high heat can crack the coating.

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