How to Light & Maintain Temp on a Big Green Egg

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2025

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  • @irishwitch007
    @irishwitch007 7 місяців тому +1

    In a bit of a pinch I used a paper towel saturated with vegetable oil. It works well enough where I never bought any wood starters again.

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  7 місяців тому

      Yes, great tip! I have done that too and it works great. Thanks for watching.

  • @williamgafford5494
    @williamgafford5494 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video!! I won an XL EGG in a contest, and I’m trying to learn! I’m going to try and cook your Maple and Bourbon Beef Short Ribs this week from the Egg magazine. Thanks again!

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  6 місяців тому

      Wow, congratulations! Thanks for watching!

  • @whitespy9
    @whitespy9 Рік тому

    Would love to see how you approach putting some wood chunks in there too after the fire is lit.

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  Рік тому

      Great video idea! Thanks!

  • @andrerobertlee8802
    @andrerobertlee8802 3 місяці тому

    ok. I have my first meat ever on my large egg and your instructions helped me figure out how to get to 275 for some slow cooking!

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  3 місяці тому +1

      Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

    • @andrerobertlee8802
      @andrerobertlee8802 3 місяці тому

      @@ChefDez my Ribs came out PERFECT!

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  3 місяці тому

      @@andrerobertlee8802 Awesome to hear! 🔥

  • @Seattleskindoc
    @Seattleskindoc 8 місяців тому

    Great explanation !

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  8 місяців тому

      Thanks and thanks for watching!

  • @sarahdavis7566
    @sarahdavis7566 9 місяців тому

    SO HELPFUL!!!
    Thank you eh! 😊

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  9 місяців тому

      My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

  • @gerhardk98
    @gerhardk98 Рік тому

    I find lighting the egg with a piece of paper towel soaked with vegetable oil works as well as anything for lightening the egg. I have a propane weed eater and that will light the egg in a hurry but it scares my wife and I am not usually in a hurry when I use the egg.
    Watched a few of your recipes they looked delicious and I will add some of them to my repertoire. My egg is now 13 years old so the initial cost might have been high but I would be on my third gas bbq now while the green egg is working as well as it did on the first day and the operator is a little more proficient.
    Looking forward to seeing your pizza oven in operation.

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  Рік тому

      Thanks and thanks for watching!

  • @Dez-E
    @Dez-E 7 місяців тому

    Hey I'm also Dez! and I have a BGE!

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  7 місяців тому

      Awesome! All us "Dez's" need to stick together. Egg On, Brother!

  • @h1ddenmist259
    @h1ddenmist259 11 місяців тому

    How much do you recommend filling ur egg with charcoal

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  11 місяців тому

      I usually fill to the top of the ceramic firebox. Thanks for watching.

    • @h1ddenmist259
      @h1ddenmist259 11 місяців тому

      @@ChefDez oh ok I’ve had an issue for a long time with the fire staying lit and I ended up completely cleaning it out and went with a small pile and it worked out great

    • @h1ddenmist259
      @h1ddenmist259 11 місяців тому

      @@ChefDez I assume too much kills the air flow

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  11 місяців тому

      @@h1ddenmist259 not necessarily. It’s all about air flow. If it’s packed with a whole bunch of small pieces, then maybe. But I’ve had the firebox heaped with no issues

    • @h1ddenmist259
      @h1ddenmist259 11 місяців тому

      @@ChefDez gotcha thanks for the info

  • @michellesandoval3449
    @michellesandoval3449 Місяць тому

    this video could have been explained in 30 seconds

    • @ChefDez
      @ChefDez  Місяць тому

      Thanks for the kind words!