(Part 2) Top products from r/biggreenegg

These are the gloves I use. Best value for the money that I’ve found. These don’t last long on amazon. They’ve been out for a few months. Act fast if you need a pair.

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Extra Long Suede Grill Gloves (Pair) - SR8038

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZGURU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zQgyCbXX1EPF7

Some pointers from a pizza man.

• Heat BGE for 1 hour, with stone in place, plate setter legs up, grate on platesetter, stone on top of grate.
  
• 600 degrees is the ideal temperature
  
• Allow dough to sit at room temperature for 2 hours prior to cooking.
  
• 8 to 10 oz of dough should be good for a 12-14 inch pizza
  
• Invest in a pizza screen and a pizza peel
  
• The screen allows you to eliminate burnt bottom crusts while you let the top continue to cook. Start the pizza on the stone, and place screen under pizza once bottom crust is cooked to your liking.
  
• Your sauce should be simple, tomatoes and a little salt. I use this sauce

Sure! Those were the only two pictures I took, unfortunately, but...

I used about a 60/40 mix of lean ground beef/pork. To the mix I added a bit of cayenne, one large clove of garlic (pressed) and two beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper and mix that shit up. With your hands.

Cover the meat and put it in the fridge for the moment while you chop up 1 green bell pepper (or any color, really) and one sweet onion. You can chop them however you like. Fry them up in a cast iron pan if you have one (if you don't, do yourself a favor). Season with salt and pepper then lay them out to cool on a sheet of parchment paper.

While the veggies are cooling, make your bacon lattice (it's easy, don't worry), one pack of bacon did it for me.

Take the meat out of the fridge and put it into a gallon sized ziploc bag, get as much air out as you can, then flatten it down so it fills up the whole bag in a sheet. Cut one side off of the bag so the meat is exposed, lay down your cheese and veggies, then roll that bitch up.

Being careful not to rip it or tear it apart anywhere, lay it onto one side of the bacon lattice and roll it so the bacon wraps just all the way around.

I put mine in the fridge for a few hours at this point and got the BGE set up for indirect cooking at about 275. Lay on some smoking chips of your choice (I used apple) then cook until it reaches at least 165 internally. Mine took about 1.5 hours, maybe a bit less.

This is just what I used in mine, but you can really fill it with anything you want; it's quite a versatile dish. Happy smoking and share your results!

A dual probe wireless thermometer. Maverick is a trusted brand that a lot of pros swear by: e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Range-Wireless-Smoker-Thermometer/dp/B00FOCR4UI . Works in the house better than the Bluetooth ones.

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Electric charcoal starter or MAPP torch. Combined with the replacement grate below to get charcoal started quicker.... if your inpatient like me.

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Bear paws for pulled pork. These work awesomely.

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Rib rack

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beer can chicken

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Welding gloves for picking up hot grate, plate setter, charcoal, etc.

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However my favorite BGE accessories are:

Replacement charcoal grate, which doesn't clog and allows egg to get up to temp quicker by allowing improved airflow- can get up to 500 degrees in 10 mins with the aid of a hairdryer. Temp control is much more consistent during longer cooks.
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Auber temp controller. It is basically set and forget solution for smoking. Even has AI that learns the characteristics of your grill in order to keep temps stable. Keeps my temp within 1 degree for over 24 hours on my large BGE. There are other temp controllers out there, but I found this one to be most affordable. You don't need wifi to monitor the temp with this because it's that consistent and reliable. I only use my maverick to monitor meat temp now.

if you insist on a book and/or are new to outdoor cooking in general this book is worth its weight in gold. it is a bit redundant with the how to light the grill instructions but it is a great book with very detailed explanations and lots of pictures

http://www.amazon.com/How-Grill-Complete-Illustrated-Techniques/dp/0761120149/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1416502421&sr=8-5&keywords=steven+raichlen

Just got these ones nothing fancy: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Insulated Food Gloves (Pair) - SR8037 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZGURK/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_7bxuub09HS0X5

I wanted something with fingers. I melted a pair though by starting to pick up the place setter... So don't do that. But they're fine handling BBQ temp meat and probes.

I've never had any trouble with my electric lighter like this.

Was worried about uneven heat, but a quick stir of the coals before I put the grid on seems to take care of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJjH-D0XB2c will give you something to think about, 2 guys just grabbed it right off his porch. a Camera will just give you a good shot of people you wont recognize.

....at least try slow them down with a Cable lock:
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-72DPF-Braided-Diameter/dp/B000BD8IQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449243083&sr=8-1&keywords=masterlock+72DPF

I use a heat gun. Just like a looft lighter but cheap.

Here's a BGE forum with the same question: https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1175773/lets-see-some-cast-iron-that-fits-the-minimax

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TLDR: This is one of them

Or

If you want to stick to BGE Brand

I replaced my stock thermometer with a Tel-Tru

https://www.amazon.com/Tel-Tru-LT225R-Replacement-Thermometer-degrees/dp/B0055777EU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1543364696&sr=8-2&keywords=teltru+bbq+thermometer+for+big+green+egg

It's a CeramicGrillStore Spider + Weber 8834 Sear grate

https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/shop-large-spider-accessories-for-large-big-green-egg/products/large-spider-3-leg-bge

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044ERTDY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004BRNUIC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1R44PM0RD4YKA50J7WRM

The “stone” he’s cooking on is a pizza screen

Get some longer tongs. I just bought these and it makes a difference. I have the ceramic grill store version of that rack and it does slide back.


[tongs](Edlund Company Heavy-duty S/S... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00125T7HO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)

Try this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000F5IB60/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497133071&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=paper+towel+table&dpPl=1&dpID=3143vhOKs%2BL&ref=plSrch

High temp gasket silicone

https://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Products-76C-500-Degree-10-3-Ounce/dp/B000DZBLNC

This thing: https://www.amazon.com/3M-Paint-Rust-Stripper-Brush/dp/B000BQT4UK/

Put a Rutland gasket on with permatex ultra copper rtv. You’ll never have to put another gasket on

Rutland Inc Gasket Kit Tape 7'x5/8" 95-6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MIPB6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H-DxDbD9RZRZZ

Permatex 81878 Ultra Copper Maximum Temperature RTV Silicone Gasket Maker, 3 oz. Tube https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEOPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l.DxDbSSQRWPR