Lighting My Green Egg

Weve attempted to answer the most common questions people have about the Big Green Egg in a very clear and concise manner.

Lighting my green egg. Big Green Egg All Natural Charcoal is the secret of chefs worldwide NEVER use lighter fluid an EGG lights DIFFERENTLY than other grills DO NOT cook at high temperatures on your first use USE CAUTION and Always Vent or Burp a hot EGG BEFORE opening fully. Here are the most common tools used to light the Big Green Egg. This video will show you how to light your Big Green Egg - The Ultimate Cooking Experience.

Once complete insert the paper towel into the lump coal of the Big Green Egg. This device hooks up a fan to the Draft Door and monitors the. To help me manage the temprature for a long cook I use the Big Green Egg EGG Genius.

Just place one square starter block in your charcoal heap light it and walk away. I am using the new EGGniter to light the charcoals. This is by far the easiest and fastest way to light a charcoal pit.

The one thing that you should NEVER EVER do is use charcoal lighter fluid in your Egg. Has plenty of air to burn. Just put in starter of you choice and put into my Big Green Egg and light and pour lump over the top.

The chemicals will absorb into the ceramics and you will not get rid of that taste of lighter fluid. Reusable can be bought at most grocery hardware stores. Kamado Grill Ceramic Grill Charcoal Smoker.

Saturate all three pieces of paper towel with olive oil until you have about a 50 soaked with olive oil 50 dry paper towel. They suggest you use the official Big Green Egg starter cubes. To see the official corporate spiel on how to light your Big Green Egg check out this link.