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Old 10-02-2011, 12:25 PM   #34
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Default Re: Finally, the BIG GREEN EGG IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE!!

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Originally Posted by BengalMan View Post
I used these little fire starter cubes that I got at Lowes. I put two in the middle of the charcoal and lit them. They worked well, but they both burned pretty hot making stabilizing the egg a little harder than expected. I lit them, left the egg open for a few minutes, then closed it and it shot up to almost 500 degrees, so it was a little playing around with it, but I eventually stabilized it. Either way, it's all good now.
The biggest issue I've had with mine has been how long it takes to get to temp. Avg 35-40 minutes. I've heard that parafin starters are good as well.

How the meat turn out? ?
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