big green egg grill

[sungoesdown]

Anyone have a BGE grill? I have been debating getting one even though the prices are kind of outrageous. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them?

 

[Macdaddy4738]

my friends dad has one. Ive eaten what comes off of it, and can tell you, WELL worth the price.

That thing is freakin amazing. You dont really even need to be that good of a cook either.

 

[tw89yj]

I carry the Primo brand, just like a BGE. PM me if interested.

 

[GotWood]

 

[hobie]

now I gotta go google?

 

[BubbaG]

Best thing I ever bought. I use a Weber at home, but on the road the BGE is the best. Some good info about the Green Egg Grill here.

 

[sammi_davis]

My brother in law has one , its nice but I will stick with my weber charcoal for the price .

 

[sungoesdown]

I have a Weber Performer and it does great, just wanting to step it up a little. I think we are stuck on the BGE brand.
I am looking at a large or possibly XL. They are darn near impossible to find used except for at the Festival they are having in a few weeks in GA but the 1500 allotted tickets they had for the festival sold out in 48 hours.
A local dealer has the large with nest, cover and a few other things for $1150 or so. I have a hard time spending that much on a grill, but at the same time, I usually cook on my Weber up to 5 times a week.

 

[JSmith53]

I got a large BGE about 6 months ago and LOVE it. Unless you plan on cooking for large groups frequently, I wouldn't suggest getting the XL. The large has suited me quite well, and have cooked 3 6lb butts on it before. I've heard of people cooking as many as 4 butts on a large. Cooking burgers or steaks for several people is a little cramped, but I usually smoke butts when I'm cooking for 10+.

 

[sungoesdown]

A little update...I bought a large BGE at a pretty good price. I am currently building a table/cart for it and will have pics up soon(er or later).

 

[sungoesdown]

 

[blazeproc]

That is very good craftsmanship. Awesome

 

[sungoesdown]

A few cooks on my grill-
pizza

pretzels-

ABTs-

 

[Macdaddy4738]

Holy cow what is the third picture of?! Those look really freakin good!

 

[Black Bear]

basically its a stuffed jalapeno. you wont believe all the stuff people will put into them. I usually make these on the smoker.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=551460

You *can* make them in the oven, or a grill, but on a smoker is where its at.

 

[sungoesdown]

I used cubanelle peppers that are larger but no where near as hot as jalepenos. Cut the tops off, stuff them with a mixture of cream cheese, chedder cheese, bacon, garlic and 'dizzy dust.' Wrap them with bacon and stick with toothpicks to hold everything together. Then I put them in my homemade stand.

I cooked them direct on a raised grid for about 30 mins at around 375 degrees. They were freaking delicious. Lots of taste explosion....but also result in toilet explosion
I am learning how to use the ceramic grill but am having fun learning.

 

[awheelterd]

Holy cow what is the third picture of?! Those look really freakin good!

ABT stands for Atomic Buffalo Turds

learned that from a guy on another forum who is really into the smoker craze.

 

[millercustomfab]

get your self some stoneware to bake cakes in. They come out super moist.

 

[sungoesdown]

We have been looking at some stone stuff and have some now, but some of it won't work with the heat. The pizza stone that came with the grill is about twice as thick as the pampered chef one.

 

[sungoesdown]

Ribeyes and bbq

seared @700 degrees on each side for about 30 seconds, allowed to cool, cooked to medium at 400 degrees

rubbed with shown rub and mustard

cooked to 205 degrees at 225-250 grill temp for about 16 hours

 

[Black Bear]

Looks great.

How muck work does it take to keep that thing at 250 for 16 hours? pretty much set and leave for a couple hours?

 

[sungoesdown]

Yeah, once you get it stable, it does not require that much adjustment. The ceramic helps stabilize things also. It is hard to let it sit for that long without opening it and taking a peek.