Comments on: Dr. BBQ’s Famous Baby Back Ribs

By: Chris Huck

Chris Huck — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:30:05 +0000

Jaden – I just posted this comment on the eggheadforum.com –

I guess I’d seen and heard of the Egg earlier, but never remotely thought about owning one.

Then June 13 had a terrific review here – http://steamykitchen.com/4034-dr-bbqs-baby-back-ribs.html and I was really attracted.

I spent the next 5 weeks or so surfing everything I could find (mostly egghead forum and BBQ Brethren,) visited a local dealer in north San Diego, he tried to switch me to a Traeger. Researched the heck out of that. Wife ordered Charcouterie (we love his blog too) and he likes the Bradley. Researched THAT like crazy too! Then the local dealer called to tell me about the Sams’ Club special and they’d match it, did I want one? I diddled around two days and it was sold with no more stock there! Next shipment two more weeks! It was rough waiting and I ALMOST got the pellet pusher. Sams’ deal went away but he still said he’d do the deal! Finally picked up my lage Egg last Thursday and my wife eagerly helped put together the cradle, rings etc…

Totally cautious inaugural dinner to check out the useage – pork “brisket grillers” from Costco seared then set low to finish. Worked just as I read in all forums for weeks – perfect. Temp seemed set and steady so on with a sourdough boule I had planned to do in the oven – perfect again! Next night flank steak – perfect! Then Altons’ cedar planked trout – perfect again! Not bad for a first week. I love it!

Ordered adjustable rack and toys from ceramicgrillstore.com that I heard about here. Eager to go indirect next and work pizza, butt and brisket, even without a Stoker or Guru.

Thanks to everyone here for contributing to the education. And thanks to Dr. BBQ for getting Jaden excited enough to glow about it and get my researching started. Without her I wouldn’t be an Egghead!

Thanks Jaden!

By: Dreadnaught

Dreadnaught — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:58:43 +0000

Will have to try the honey. I usually use sugar, but the honey sounds like a good substitute.

By: Scott Kohler

Scott Kohler — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:54:27 +0000

What a gift! The Big Green Egg is a great device. I miss my Brinkman charcoal grill/smoker that I had at home in PA. But alas, I now live in an apartment complex in CA where grills of all sorts are persona non grata.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:29:35 +0000

PS. Im an email subscriber!! ^.^

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:29:01 +0000

Well… i think it’s much more environment friendly to just cook inside on a cook’s bff(well, mine at least) the infamous stove! but i simply LOVE the charcoal-y taste on food.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:25:17 +0000

Much prefer charcoal, although we have yet to learn how to get it lit and keep it going long enough to cook anything all the way through. Grilling seem beyond our comprehension. Would LOVE to have Dr. BBQ hand-deliver a BGE to us and then give us personal lessons in how to use!

By: Lisa Shen

Lisa Shen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:47:03 +0000

I love the taste of charcoal!! but gas is just fine, a close second.

By: Lane

Lane — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:21:43 +0000

Gotta have both! I do the turkey day bird in the charcoal grill, but for the everyday ease of use it’s the gas grill. I’d love to have a big green egg. Hmmmm. Hey Jaden,how about a big green egg giveaway???

By: Findley

Findley — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:54:15 +0000

My vote is charcoal for two main reasons:
1) the obvious one — the flavor imparted by the charcoals adds depth unachievable by gas
2) the experience — waiting for coals to heat up while hanging out around a pseudo-campfire smelling the smoky charcoal builds anticipation for the delicious meal that is to come.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:19:35 +0000

I like using charcoal.It may take long but it sure smells good and it tastes even better.