Big green egg prices

[Chopped54]

Add a pizza stone and a rib rack then you're set. I actually just use a propane torch instead of the electric starter, just stick it down in the coals for about a minute and they will take off. And don't use B&B charcoal it is junk, Royal oak from walmart is what I use, seems to be just as good as BGE charcoal and cheaper.

Yup, have both as well...
Use the rib rack for briskets sitting in a baking pan.
Aldi has a 15" stone with metal rack and cutter for $9.99

I believe Royal Oak is actually who makes the BGE lump....

[HECDOGGIE]

Let me know how much you like it once all that shit starts breaking.

I havent purchased one. I live vicariously through my boss. He has had two issues with his so far and the manufacturer has sent out replacement parts TWICE for free... He uses his 3 to 5 times a week. It is a very well made american brand.. http://www.yodersmokers.com/


I was against pellet smokers, i never considered owning one. I am thinking about it hard now

[Chili]

I havent purchased one. I live vicariously through my boss. He has had two issues with his so far and the manufacturer has sent out replacement parts TWICE for free... He uses his 3 to 5 times a week. It is a very well made american brand.. http://www.yodersmokers.com/


I was against pellet smokers, i never considered owning one. I am thinking about it hard now

My dad has had his Traeger for at least 6 years and he hasn't had any issues with it. And he cooks on it all of the time.

I will say that it sits on a fully roofed deck, so not as exposed to the elements as many people's grills.

[Silverback]

pellet smokers are the "easy bake oven" of smokers.

They're cute and all, but really it's just a toy

[Chili]

pellet smokers are the "easy bake oven" of smokers.

They're cute and all, but really it's just a toy

FWIW, my dad doesn't really use it as a "smoker", mainly more like a grill. I mean, he does chicken and ribs, but not brisket or pork.

Is the BGE considered a smoker, or a grill? I thought it was just a grill and suggested the pellet as an alternative to a charcoal grill.

[bcoop]

FWIW, my dad doesn't really use it as a "smoker", mainly more like a grill. I mean, he does chicken and ribs, but not brisket or pork.

Is the BGE considered a smoker, or a grill? I thought it was just a grill and suggested the pellet as an alternative to a charcoal grill.

As far as I'm concerned, a BGE isn't a real smoker either. It's indirect heat, but operates the same as a bullet type smoker.

[Roscoe]

As far as I'm concerned, a BGE isn't a real smoker either. It's indirect heat, but operates the same as a bullet type smoker.

You die. You go to hell and you die!!!1

[bcoop]

You die. You go to hell and you die!!!1

Truth be told I will probably buy one next year. I don't know how much I will use it as a smoker, though.

[HECDOGGIE]

personally, i own two smokers.. One heavy duty west texas steel smoker , and one cheap thin steel smoker.. At the end of the day, sometimes, i want to take a short cut. Why ? Because i am a dad, and i have tons of SH*T to do ... i would love to just add pellets and have a constant temp going while i cook ribs and such !

[Silverback]

BGE can be a good smoker, but you've got to use smaller pieces of wood and add them more often to get more "smoke".

[SOLOW55]

BGE can be a good smoker, but you've got to use smaller pieces of wood and add them more often to get more "smoke".

How well does soaked wood chips work ?

[Roscoe]

How well does soaked wood chips work ?

Really good.

[The Hankman]

Some Ozark oak and some wood chunks.. That's all you need. Better smoke that will last longer than the chips

[GrayStangGT]

I use apple and cherry wood chucks in mine, but I'm usually not trying to get a heavy smoke flavor.

[The Hankman]

I use apple and cherry wood chucks in mine, but I'm usually not trying to get a heavy smoke flavor.

That always works well with Pork or Chicken. We use cherry sometimes on Ribs with a Cherry Chipotle rub... Damn Good