Finally bought a Big Green Egg!

[gullzway]

I've been wanting a ceramic grill for a few years, just didn't want to spend >$1000.
The Big Green Egg, Grill Dome, and Primo's all had my interest. I'd never seen one near me on Craigslist until a few weeks ago. I bought a like new Large BGE with nest, side tables, and a platesetter for $500.

So far I'm loving it. I smoked a Pork shoulder for 18 hours at 230 degrees without ever messing with the Lump charcoal, and had enough left to bring it up to 350 degrees and cook a "spatchcocked" chicken for an hour. Both were fantastic. Will be doing an 8 lb Brisket this weekend.

 

[Melt In The Sun]

Lucky dog..............

 

[dmanb2b]

What time is dinner? :lol:

 

[woodyp]

Saturdays are good for me.....................

 

[denisbaldwin]

I love the Big Green Egg! My old roommate had one and took it with him when he left. I shoulda kept it for all the back rent

 

[mart242]

Now go buy a stoker for it. Really nice for long cooks.

https://www.rocksbarbque.com/

 

[no-mas]

Nice score, dude!

 

[257WbyMag]

You got a really great deal on that egg!

 

[Brentr]

Now that's what I call a real deal

 

[gullzway]

Brisket is on. Should be Delicious come Lunch Time tomorrow!

 

[nutjob]

Wow.

Beautiful gastroporn.

/me wipes away a tear.

Just — beautiful!

 

[gullzway]

Some smoked hybrid bass!

 

[Shane1]

Very nice! I'm just now getting into smoking but I've been looking long enough to know those are top notch and go for top dollar. You found a great deal!

 

[zea3]

Some smoked hybrid bass!

Hybrid bass? What kind of mileage did it get?
Sorry, couldn't resist the dumb joke!

 

[Newpool2011]

I did a leg of lamb for Easter and it was perfect! I've had mine for 4 months and love it!

 

[gullzway]

Now go buy a stoker for it. Really nice for long cooks.

https://www.rocksbarbque.com/

I bought an Auber Instruments stoker last week . Ready to try it out!

 

[thadius65]

Welcome to ceramic cooking. Nothing else compares!

 

[flyweed]

yep..you'll love it..I've had one now for about 9 months..LOVE IT....I have "the stoker" as mentioned above and it does a fantastic job at keeping temps even on long smokes....but all I gotta say is CLOSE THAT LID!!! If you're lookin'....you ain't cookin!!

 

[linuxman51]

Now go buy a stoker for it. Really nice for long cooks.

https://www.rocksbarbque.com/

I have one, the wireless upgrade hasn't worked for me yet, but it is a great thing. I gotta send it in to get it sorted out, but it's indisposable for peace of mind overnight smokes.

Something else OP may want to look into is a Woo3 (I think I'm calling it correctly) setup, it's a ring, smaller pizza stone, and an extension grate, I can smoke ~4-5 butts on my large egg with that running

the superbowl butt

If you haven't found it already, the nakedwhiz has a TON of good info.

 

[flyweed]

why do you have your butt in a metal pan? I've never put my butts, briskets, ribs etc into a pan....I do Foil my ribs, but that's about it...Just curious.

Dan