Thx ,that is very usefull information.I just bought the small one for professional use in a restaurant kitchen to give that smoky taste on the food ,but it is easy to cook with !

The tutorial was just great! I am getting an egg today and have read a lot but had unanswered questions which you video helped answer. The little tips were confidence generating as the cooking process requires study. Thank you.

Excellent video! Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you! :)

My sweetie has one. I love the taste of the food. I'm NOT into grills, however, this looks very simple.

Thanks for the tips. Nice job on the video!

@ChefTips

8 жыл бұрын

+PaulOrientedotcom Thank you!

dude on the left sounds exactly like billy bob Thornton

This was very helpful! Thank you!

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad it helped.

Had mine for 12 years and love it, starting out was a chore. You just got to get a hands on it and use it to get experience, lots of Good Utube videos that can help. I would not go out and buy one and try to cook for a gathering the next day😖

Wonderful presentation very clear instructions Thks

@ChefTips

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Video is very helpful to me as I am learning how to use a Blaze Kamado. Got TWO questions. 1. When using Lump Wood Charcoal, is the concept 1 lb per 1 hour of cooking? Need to adjust my charcoal consumption for an overnight brisket. 2. My overnight brisket first attempt had me fighting with temp changes. I may have been moving the top and bottom dampers too quickly. From your experience, how long should I wait from each damper change to re-stabilize?

Beautiful, well done Gentlemen!!!!

Nice vids and i love how you save time by using your last video about this (Salmon)

My husband brought the 'Pots' home from Japan during the Viet Nam war and we loved them couldn't wait till I could get the Green Egg, we love it.

Nice vid Jason

Great vid, informative.

@ChefTips

9 жыл бұрын

generatrix999 Thank you!

Great video! I don't recommend using fuel fire starter though as it does leave a nasty smell. What works well for me is 4-5 newspaper sheets balled up in the lower air vent cavity (under the coal). Just fire them up, open both air vent and in 10 min. you're good to go.

Thank You Sir 👍 Just purchased one.

How do you clean the top gasket or damper if you call it that. Ours is greasy & won’t turn. Thanks!

Great video. As someone who is new to charcoal this video was very informative.

@ChefTips

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for commenting!

What's the make / model of those red gloves you use?

Cool video. Thanks.

@ChefTips

8 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Hopefully style tips will be forthcoming!

How Much Does The XL Model Cost?

Just an FYI Chef, I have found that wood chunks work much better than chips... As far as slow cooks go. I use 3-5 chunks for smoking pork shoulder etc...No soaking and they smoke slow and even. I only use chips for faster cooks like if I'm doing a quick tri tip at 350 or cooking some burgers. A friend turned me on to chunks and I've never turned back.

Thanks for the video. Thinking about buying one.

@ChefTips

4 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Dude the 'eggzilla' has been around for awhile, I was seeing pics of it before Oct 2013 at least. Anyways these grills are pretty sick, I've done quite a bit on them, it does it all

If I want to put some burgers on really quick, how long does it take to get up to say 350 degrees? Also from a cost perspective where fuel is concerned, is this cheaper then a natural gas grill?

@Greenmachine305

7 жыл бұрын

TheChampionluva this is not a quick burger option.

@richardramirez2744

6 жыл бұрын

If you do anything on the BGE, you're going to want to do either big or a lot meaning you don't want to go thru the entire process for a few burgers. It wouldn't be time or cost effective. They would be some awesome burgers but not worth the hassle... sooooo think about several pizzas, ribs, brats, sausages, pork shoulders, smoking etc, etc. If you're going to go thru the process of getting the egg ready to cook, then make it worth your while. The food will be amazing to say the least. The egg that we have was in major disrepair and I kept telling my girlfriend to throw it away and she wouldn't. So one day I called BGE and asked some questions, they asked me to send in some photos and they warrantied some parts and I purchased others and restored this large baby. Best money I have ever spent.

@Niggro07

5 жыл бұрын

I use my BGE for quick burgers all the time. Not to mention quick steaks and chicken wings. The secret to get the grill to heat up quick is use more air and less charcoal. More charcoal and less air for longer cooks, I.E. smoking a brisket or some ribs. I used to use a gas grill and won't go back, takes as long to heat up "quick cooks" as long using a gas grill. You just have to get used to using it and maintaining it, cleaning the grates at the bottom makes all the difference.

the newer style eggs have a high heat gasket at the damper portion .... helps alot

Lol he said "pull your meat out" Great vid, definitely has me thinking about getting one.

@ChefTips

7 жыл бұрын

Love the Big Green Egg. We need to do another video on this thing!

@queenofkool

6 жыл бұрын

I read your comment and when I heard it and couldn't stop laughing

@idiot-983

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like something Butt Head would say !

Great video. What is the dimension of the diameter of the bottom of a large big green egg? Thanks

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Hello. My guess is about 18 inches at the bottom.

the rolled socks tell you Brian knows his stuff.

Good video. My wife said her dad had one of those eggs and loved it. He was fireman, not a trust fund c.s.er. :)

I don't understand how some commenters thought this looked like too much work...looked pretty dang simple to a guy that's been smoking on a Weber bullet for years...

@ChefTips

9 жыл бұрын

norman campbell Thanks Norman. It is a bit of work but nothing good comes easy.

cool video.

Cheers

I bought a Kamado grill/smoker from Costco last year to replace the ancient weber my wife had been using for years. Now we almost fight over whose turn it is to cook. I really appreciate the info you shared about lump coal. I will change from the charcoal this year. To some of the others I want to say please don't be upset about the price of these grills because they were much less expensive then the big stainless steel units which aren't even attractive. My green egg was a little over $500 and I had to make big sacrifices to get it. Webers are darn good grills, but they do little to entice me to cook. I plan on cooking outside everyday once the weather warms up. Besides I am not particularly fond of yuppie types either they would never appreciate my time in service. I think one yuppie told me I was a sucker for spending that time in the Army. I got out in ' 66

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughtful comment saltyseascott! And thank you for your service!

Dude sounds like Billy Bob Thornton......

@hansjensen1648

7 жыл бұрын

i thought the exact same thing...

Warning Once you get one of these you won't want to eat gas grill bbq anymore the meat stays moist and juicy and the smoke favor is awesome! it's so much better... made my first brisket a while back first time it was amazing

@ChefTips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Love my Egg!

I have to say the Akorn Kamado by chargriller 250 bucks does the same job at a fraction of the cost while achieving the same results moist bbq every time.

Tile patio, sink at the cooking area, must be nice. We are supposed to get more snow tonight ....... :(

Big Green Eggs are more expensive than most grills and most kamado style grills. I have used the cheaper kamados and the insulation is not as good as Big Green Egg. Using them side by side the Big Green Egg performs better. I do think Kamado style grills are worth the money because they are more versatile and they leave you with a better texture than pellet or standard charcoal grills. I have Kamado Joe, Weber Kettles and Traeger wood pellet grills. I always go back to the Big Green Egg because the performance doesn't even compare. Top notch cooking.

@mikehawke7784

7 жыл бұрын

You sir are a grill connoisseur

@larrylivingston9598

6 жыл бұрын

Adam White Greenlief

@1250GSX

5 жыл бұрын

I think every independent comparo conducted over the last two years exposes you as a corporate shill. It's a shame BGE spent their time on disinformation rather than innovation. RIP.

The outfits are so dad lol

@jimtheriac7249

7 жыл бұрын

I prefer pecan wood for steaks just saying

@JY-dh7mk

4 жыл бұрын

😆

@mwnciboo

4 жыл бұрын

What is the alternative, Man-quini's ?

@axiomaticsupposition5922

4 жыл бұрын

And your point is? #dad

@MrHatchbody

3 жыл бұрын

Yes love the shorts and tall white socks. Just needed the sandals with the socks

Perhaps it's origin is China but it's important to note that kamado "竈" is Japanese and translates to furnace.

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@christinagifun5995

6 жыл бұрын

Nathan Garza c

it heats up waaaaaay better with the screen open

every pizza stone I ever bought, broke. Help?? Thanks

@hatch52

10 жыл бұрын

Hey Ralph, have you put stone in before lighting? they need to go in at start - placing it in grill when its hot it will crack the stone.

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Gordon Hatch Great tip! Thanks Gordon.

@hatch52

10 жыл бұрын

No probs, happy pizza making!

I love my BGE. As for the price, yes there are cheaper products on the market, but they are cheaper products!

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Yes!

nostalgia

Take Camping this egg weighs 250 Pounds. lol

@alexgardiner6361

6 жыл бұрын

They a bunch of different sizing options including the minimax which would be more than suitable for camping comparatively to the XL big green egg. The versatility in unmatched. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4Jl2Y-aZLCeZ6Q.html

My post doesn't scream I'm jealous and lack self confidence

Can you cook a big Thanksgiving turkey in that thing?

@ChefTips

9 жыл бұрын

Yes! It comes out delicious!

@CurtisGregoryLTI

8 жыл бұрын

+Chef Tips For sure that is true. I have cooked every thing imaginable with this big green egg, with many famous chef's, for years they all said, "best taste ever." You may find this unbelievable, but it is true, I purchased mine in Japan in the 1960's for only $18 + all accessories about $30, + free freight since I was flying airplanes at that time. Today price,,, over $1000. I used it for over 20 years, only trouble was with the grates broken. So, NEVER use water to stop fire when finished cooking. I miss it,,,, no other cooker can compare, the taste/smell is the bottom line.

I personally prefer pecan for steaks

Thank you , mine comes on wednesday...

@ChefTips

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

Ice T knows a lot about The big green egg

@ChefTips

6 жыл бұрын

I actually met Ice T back in the day...

lol the organic coal will go well with the organic air that i bought while i'm drinking my organic water.

@danmcginley9980

7 жыл бұрын

BobRooney

A lot of attention needed. Damn

@ChefTips

9 жыл бұрын

A little, but once you get the hang of it, it is soooo worth cooking with this.

Dude says he prefers BGE charcoal.....made by Royal Oak

there has got to be any easier way to cook

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

There is, but the end results will not match what the green egg produces.

@harrydoss1420

10 жыл бұрын

Chef Tips I have a Rec Tec wood pellet grill and would argue that the results are better without all the work.

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Harry Doss I have a Green Mountain Grill. I admit Pellet grills do have there advantages as does the Big Green Egg. Thanks for your comment!

@kevinfloyd808

4 жыл бұрын

Compared to pellet or gas it’s a little time consuming but compared to regular grill or smoker it’s way easier. Once you get the hang of it, build your charcoal and smoke wood up right, light it give it 30 minutes to heat up open and 30 more to stabilize at your smoking temp , with dampers. Throw the meat on with a wireless probe in the grill and one in the meat and forget it for as long as needed to cook up to about 16 hours. Nothing hold temp without fussing with it as well as this type, I’ve used eggs kamoda joes and an off brand. All work great. I’ve used offset stock burners they are 10 times the work and baby sitting for 15% better result.

@fixedgear37

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a microwave.

Typical dads have to have the biggest one lol

@fixedgear37

3 жыл бұрын

Big khaki cargo shorts, wraparound glasses and the biggest egg available.

No need to buy apple chips. Just cut a branch from a hickory , cherry ar apple tree.

Dude sounds like Billy-Bob Thorton.......same voice......

Green Eggs can put out some good grub. But they are way too expensive for 800 yr old technology. Pellet and other newer machines can outdo them easily.. And as always it's who's doing the cooking more then the equipment that determines the quality. Lot of neighbors have Eggs and Memphis/MAK grilles and I smoke them every time.

Looked on Ebay for prices. A mini is currently going for $360, [it can cook 4 hamburgers] a larger for $850. Not a snowballs chance in ............ will I look any further, especially when locally I need to find a 'dealer'............way, way over priced........

@dwightsteinmetz3772

8 жыл бұрын

+SpockMcoy Issmart Yeah, serious 'sticker shock' with these, but you have to realize you're making an investment. Quite a few of the first big green eggs that came out in the 70's are still going. A BGE, if properly cared for, will outlast most mass-produced traditional charcoal or gas grills.

Jumpy editing.

Anyone else here because of Doris Burke?

Do NOT soak the chips in water!!!!! #amazingribs

I cant watch this cause dude said "basically" a thousand times in the 1st minute

@nsbioy

4 жыл бұрын

Basically

I guess this is the most expensive egg in the world.

@vic_tim7956

8 жыл бұрын

Ehhh - no - one word - Fabergé

@ChefTips

8 жыл бұрын

Cooking egg maybe...

Soaking your chips has proved worthless. It just means the water has to steam out before they can make smoke. It does not reduce flame up at all.

Jesus Loves You

I own a Large BGE. You better pray to Jesus that you don't drop any piece of this made in Mexico BGE because I promise you they'll break one off in you when you go to buy a replacement part. Had I known it was made in Mexico I would have never paid what I did for one. Even my dealer whom I purchased mine from said parts and accessories were a rip-off. They hold heat well but are not worth the price. Better options for the money IMHO.

Two cute guys...talking about stuff

Made in china? - where are tables made?

@ChefTips

10 жыл бұрын

Here by Brian Zagorsky.

Great BBQ very expensive, I have owned one for over 8 years after being conned by my wife during a severe hangover that we 'really' one of these. Honestly haven't regretted it BUT now really offended by the prices Green Egg seem to think they can charge their customers for 'add ons' some of which are really taking the piss. Green Egg get a reality check and look at the prices you are charging for a table etc which you could get made professionally for a tenth of the price. Nice BBQ well over priced!

The things people do in the USA while smoking.... Is an absololute Don't in my Country...:)

@melvinjohnson7009

6 жыл бұрын

Erik Scherder like what?

@dutchleussink156

3 жыл бұрын

???

I've head it's best to season a new egg with either kerosene or diesel fuel inside. Give two coats, drying 3-4 days between applications. This is one of those times where "more is better". Just dry fully before use.

@mattburrows2615

8 жыл бұрын

yeah two coats of old motor oil works too. pfft. never put any petrochemicals near a kamado.

@gmanhfx

7 жыл бұрын

Karl, it's ceramic, ya peckerhead

@catlady8324

7 жыл бұрын

gmanhfx Ceramic? So is your head! 💀

@Icutmetal

6 жыл бұрын

Karl Ruehs Yeah, that makes sense. Why on the f’in earth would anyone think it would be a good idea to season a ceramic grill with a petroleum product?

@alexgardiner6361

6 жыл бұрын

lmao please for the love of god anyone who read this, never ever give your grill a coat of said products.

Just couldn't take one more "we're gonna go ahead and..." from that grilling dweeb... Had to click out... He probably used to sell used cars... That's the two phrases car salesmen use a lot... "...we're gonna go ahead..." and "...as you can see..."

@ChefTips

5 жыл бұрын

It was his first video. Maybe just a bit nervous.

@LeonAllanDavis

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChefTips Yeah...maybe that was a little unkind of me... It just that certain things clench my jaws..I suppose we all have 'em...hope I'm not the only one... Real curious about this thing... I found a few other videos on these Kamado ovens...(can't shake the big lizard image) Some fellow did a couple pork shoulders...8 hours...looked overdone... I'm not sure if it's better than a Masterbuilt smoker...the Masterbuilt has several racks and you can cold smoke cured meat and fish...and cheese as well...

Soaking the wood chips is absolutely worthless. And a waste of time. All that moisture is going to burn within five minutes.

Dude says actually a little to much.

@ChefTips

5 жыл бұрын

I hear ya

no offense, i thought this was a how to use the grill video not a how to cook with your grill video.

Other than the fact this guy lives in a bad ass place, he sounds annoying.

pretty crappy presenter. Felt like I was listening to a budget review in a corporate boardroom.

@ChefTips

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry Lance.