How to start up the Big Green Egg — Big Green Egg Forum
Rebecca Goldstein, Probably the easiest way to start your Egg is just to put lump charcoal in the firebox (about 1/2 to 2/3 full), and nestle a (paraffin & wood) firestarter cube in the top of the pile. Open the draft door completely, light the cube with a …
Charcoal Basket Options — Big Green Egg Forum
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BGE vs Royal Oak lump charcoal — Big Green Egg Forum
I barely have 2 years of experience using a large BGE. I now know that at 250 degrees I burn 0.32 pound of lump charcoal per hour using the EggGenius. I love my BGE and all the accessories that I purchased even so it’s pricey. However the cost of BGE charcoal is such that I had to find an other charcoal brand because it’s way too expensive!
Adding Charcoal for Long Cooks? — Big Green Egg Forum
Big difference I found with Egg, due to the control of airflow - not all the charcoal burns at the same time. Areas of charcoal may be 12+ hours in when they start to burn. Wood chunks distributed through out will start to smoke as the fire moves in the firebox, enabling continuous multihour smoke ( if thats what you want) without adding wood.
The BGE taste? too smokey? — Big Green Egg Forum
Yep. Buy a bag of cheap lump, fill the egg maybe halfway up the fire ring and light. Open bottom vent all the way and remove the daisy wheel.
adding charcoal when smoking — Big Green Egg Forum
A question about adding charcoal when smoking meat for a long time. I somtime smoke things for a couple of hours. The charcoal tend to run out, and it's difficult to add charcoal (removing the meat, place setter, etc.). Should I just fill up the box with lots of charcoal at the start, or does someone have a suggestion for an easy way to add ...
Best lump charcoal? — Big Green Egg Forum
In the end, what works for you, is the best lump charcoal. #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013 A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
Charcoal chimney — Big Green Egg Forum
I use it a lot. I fill it with fresh charcoal and set it on the side burner of my gasser. Takes about 5 minutes or so then I put it in the egg for a few more minutes then dump on top of the old coals. Works great though one member has warned me to be …
Charcoal Reuse — Big Green Egg Forum
Either way works fine. In general one can say re-using the old charcoal will mean less time will be spent waiting for VOC's to burn off. Also old charcoal might start up a little quicker. Bottom line is you'll likely be cooking quicker than if you add new lump.
Using Charcoal Chimney Starter — Big Green Egg Forum
I lite my egg with a chimney. I usually fill it half way when getting ready for a low and slow. About 3/4 for a high temp. I always get my lump nice and hot before dumping it in to the egg (it's throwing sparks). Just keep your vent settings low (when doing a low and slow) when you dump all this hot lump. Remember this stuff is well lit.