INFORMATION ABOUT BIG GREEN EGG
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The Big Green Egg is based on an Asian design for a clay oven The Big Green Egg is produced in Mexico – a country with an that is more than 3,000 years old. In the 1950s, thousands of impressive history in ceramics and famed for its excellent production American servicemen were stationed in Japan where the methods. The cookers are carefully manufactured by very so-called ‘kamado’ had been used intensively in the kitchen experienced craftsmen in modern, immaculate production facilities. for centuries. The American G.I.s tried the tasty, juicy dishes Before a Big Green Egg leaves the factory...

Thanks to its low height, it is an ideal tabletop model and its relatively low weight of 35 kg also makes the MiniMax very portable. The MiniMax is equipped with a dual hinge system and has a handy four-legged base with two handles. This multifunctional model is therefore an asset for both at home and on the go! Small All Big Green Eggs come as standard with a stainless-steel The Small has a spring system to allow you to open and close the draft door, a stainless-steel grid, a weatherproof temperature ceramic dome effortlessly with one hand. The sturdy base is fitted gauge, a dual function...

The Large has an amazingly wide range of accessories. For instance, The XXLarge is the biggest addition to the family. With a diameter of it is possible to use one of the grill extenders to expand the cooking no less than 74 cm, the grid boasts a total surface area of 4,336 cm², surface considerably. You can also add a convEGGtor for indirect making this model big enough to prepare loads of ingredients and cooking and a Flat Baking Stone so that you can bake bread or a dishes at the same time. It goes without saying that the XXLarge is large family pizza. Apart from the Large’s versatility,...

Ash Tool The Ash Tool is handy for two practical reasons: it can be used to remove ash from the base and it serves as a poker. Ash Removal Pan Premium Organic Lump Charcoal leaves surprisingly little ash behind Premium Organic Lump Charcoal in the ceramic base. The remains are easy to remove through the Using the right charcoal is very important for the taste of the draft door using the Ash Tool and the Ash Removal Pan. The Ash products you’re going to cook, as well as for reaching and Removal Pan fits perfectly into the opening of the draft door (of the maintaining the right temperature....

ACCESSORIES Big Green Egg stands out from the rest, but not just because of its endless possibilities and the exceptionally high quality of the “EGG” itself. The extensive range of accessories for this cooker is truly just as unique. Depending on your culinary aspirations, you can add a host of accessories to your Big Green Egg. There are currently over 130 different accessories available and the accessories listed below represent only a selection from our huge range. You can find the complete range at biggreenegg.eu Cast Iron Grid The Cast Iron Grid gives your food that characteristic...

Temperature gauge Fire ring With the brief guide below, which includes some handy tips for the three most commonly used cooking methods, we’d like to help you on your way towards getting the best out of the Big Ceram firebox Green Egg. Once you’ve used the Big Green Egg a few times, many of the instructions below will become second nature. For the best results, we advise you to fire up the Big Green Egg with high-quality charcoal like Premium Organic Lump Charcoal (see the chapter ‘Essentials’). Charcoal burns quickly and cleanly and leaves little residue compared with wood or briquettes....

Temperatures & times In this list you will find the setup, temperature and time indication for common cooking preparations on the Big Green Egg. After use After use, the EGG can be shut down simply by shutting the draft door and closing the dual function metal top completely or (preferably) replacing it with the ceramic damper top. After about 20 minutes the charcoal will be completely extinguished and the next time you use the EGG, you can simply light up the remaining charcoal. To do so, stir the remaining coal with a poker so that the ash falls down. Add new charcoal and ignite the Big...

Brush the food with very little to no oil. Thanks to the small amounts of oil used, grilling is not just a delicious way of preparing food, it’s also a healthier one. Too much oil can also cause unpleasant smoke to appear. Make sure the grid is hot before you start grilling. A hot grid prevents food from sticking and tearing. When you place food on the This chapter focuses on grilling foods at high temperatures. grid, wait at least one minute before you move it around or flip it The results will be beautifully crisp on the outside and over. It is not necessary to constantly move the food....

The Big Green Egg is ideal for smoking products and dishes. The characteristic fragrance and subtle taste of warm smoked dishes will pleasantly surprise you and your guests. We recommend using the convEGGtor when smoking foods with the Big Green Egg. The description below applies to all models. Fire up the EGG, as described in the chapter 'Getting started', without the convEGGtor, to a temperature between 100°C and 150°C. When you place the convEGGtor, it works as a heat shield and it causes the dome temperature to drop anywhere between 50°C and 75°C whatever the circumstances. For best...

To bake bread and pizzas, set up the Big Green Egg as follows: Place the convEGGtor on the fire ring with the legs pointing upwards. It’s a good idea to place a Drip Pan with a layer of water in it on top of this (this helps the bread to rise on the Flat Baking Stone). Place the stainless steel grid in the EGG and place the Flat Baking Stone on top. You can also bake pizza with the convEGGtor standing on the fire ring with its legs downwards and the Flat Baking Stone directly on With two accessories, the convEGGtor and the Flat Baking top of this. Both methods provide excellent results....