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Old 02-25-2015, 06:48 PM   #41
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Old 02-25-2015, 08:41 PM   #42
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I am lucky to have a brother who is a BGE dealer. They have demos about twice a month and do everything from pork butt (my favorite on the BGE) to cookies and everything in between. It's no wonder he is one o the largest dealers in the southeast. When you see how well they regulate heat (the key, I'm told) you can see customers (He owns an ACE Hardware, btw) returning to buy one. People plan their Saturdays around these events, and call to find out what they are cooking that day. It's hilarious. Needless to say, people end up buying hardware while they are there, too.
We have been trying to find a dealer who has the new mini-max for sale. This is the perfect size for taking camping. My husband has contacted three dealers in our area. None had any idea what the mini-max is. They said they would check, but none have gotten back in touch with him. Does anyone carry them for purchase? Has your brother heard of them or carry them?
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Old 02-25-2015, 09:31 PM   #43
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Check around and see if you can find a Kamado Joe dealer. Their version is the Joe Jr. which is what I have, you'll save some money and it comes will all the accessories you need.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:56 PM   #44
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My husband found a mini-max at a dealer in town, so we pick it up tomorrow. We will let you all know how we like it for camping.
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Old 02-26-2015, 02:11 PM   #45
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I have the mini max. I love it for camping. I can cook anything I want on it!!!
You will love the mini max
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Old 02-26-2015, 02:50 PM   #46
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A little jealous of the ceramic cookers, especially in the winter months coupled with the wind.I have been a tried and true Weber guy for a long time at home and on the road. Have 2 18" WSM's, Performer with Gas assist and the new jumbo joe for the road. I have added temp controllers for the long cooks and have gotten 16 hours out of one load of Kingsford on the smokey mountain. Been able to crank my Kettle up to 600 for pizzas and such but the allure of the Ceramic still creeps in.....
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Old 02-26-2015, 03:01 PM   #47
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Also-The OP requested a fav recipe...a good one is Larry Wolf's Pepper Stout Beef. Cant go wrong with this on any cooker. Here is a link.

The Wolfe Pit: Pepper Stout Beef
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Old 02-26-2015, 03:12 PM   #48
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Our eggs, mini max goes camping with us
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Old 03-21-2015, 02:23 PM   #49
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Getting a BGE this spring for my at my seasonal lot. Cant wait to try it out. Have not decided yet between the medium and large size yet. I tend to do a turkey at Thanksgiving so I need one large enough to hold a turkey. Anybody done a turkey on theirs and what size do you have? Normally it would just be for my girlfriend and myself.
I have a Large and have done a 20lb turkey the last 4 Thanksgivings
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Do you brine the turkey? I was thinking about trying one for Easter.


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Old 03-21-2015, 09:30 PM   #51
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Do you brine the turkey? I was thinking about trying one for Easter.


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Depends on what kind of bird you have....if it's already injected with a solution, the brine might make it very very salty. I have brined butterball's but cut back in the salt and only go for 8 hours or so. I brine almost any bird no matter what just need to know what you have.


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Old 03-22-2015, 10:25 AM   #52
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I have never wet brined a turkey. I have dry brined them with kosher salt the night before and let them sit uncovered in the fridge. Then I make a mix of whipped butter and spices to rub on the skin and under the skin. Heavenly!!! The drippings make fantastic gravy.
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Good tips folks. Thanks. I'm still learning the BGE way of doing things.


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Old 03-22-2015, 11:43 AM   #54
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Good tips folks. Thanks. I'm still learning the BGE way of doing things.


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It's and addiction. There's a good Facebook group for recipes, ideas, etc.
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Old 04-02-2015, 10:51 AM   #56
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We love our kamado too (not a BGE). We picked up a Vision Kamado at costco a few years ago for less than half what a new BGE would run with the same accessories. We cook everything on it from pizza to meatloaf. I have a coworker that swears by his traeger so we regularly have friendly cook-offs using the same meat and rubs. The egg takes longer but the meat is always more moist and full of flavor (he's had leftovers the last two times...I wish I did). This year it's been decided that we'll be packing the smoker with us on camping trips.

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Old 04-05-2015, 07:24 PM   #57
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i love my Big Green Egg and think it is the best! I have owned many smokers, grills etc. The egg is air tight and HEAVY cerramic and that is the secret to great cooking. Noting else comes close. Great for many, many dish's from the best smoked salmon to a great pizza to juicy steaks. Forget the money, life is short!
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Old 04-06-2015, 06:47 AM   #58
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I have never wet brined a turkey. I have dry brined them with kosher salt the night before and let them sit uncovered in the fridge. Then I make a mix of whipped butter and spices to rub on the skin and under the skin. Heavenly!!! The drippings make fantastic gravy.

Tried this method yesterday for Easter. 15lb spatchcock turkey on a large BGE - came out great. I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of this thing.


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Smoking a small turkey breast now, should be ready just in time for dinner.
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Tried this method yesterday for Easter. 15lb spatchcock turkey on a large BGE - came out great. I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of this thing.


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Glad it worked well for you. My family loves when I make a turkey.
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