Beginners Guide to How to Use a Big Green Egg

Todd "The DIRT Man" the owner of Todd's DIRT Seasonings and Marinades will teach you all of the things he wished he knew when he first bought the Big Green Egg. He has many years of experience using the Big Green Egg, grilling and BBQing. He will show you all of the basic on how to use the Big Green Egg for grilling and BBQing. We hope you enjoy watching the video. Todd likes to make the videos fun and entertaining. Please subscribe to our many other great videos showing you how to cook, grill and BBQ using Todd's DIRT products. Todd's DIRT are 100% All Natural Seasonings and Marinades and are MSG and Gluten Free. They are NATIONAL Award winning and can go on practically any kind of food.
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[@zacharytakach8487]

Good video just remove the music while your talking

[@Lamar1956]

For some reason people think they have to have music. It's irritating.

[@ericksixtos1069]

Lol ok karen

[@stmtpls1481]

*you're

[@dmavs4131]

Didn’t bother me much. I Can hear him clearly

[@marcreid7779]

Thank you from a new BGE owner! Really helpful, and I really appreciate it.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

My pleasure, when I got started I felt a video was needed. Check out my other videos.

[@Houtexan26]

Great Video Very Informative!! Love The Music 😉

[@toddjcollins88]

Best video yet. Nicely done!

[@toddsdirt1]

Thank you I appeciate it.

[@threeterrificgirls326]

Dirt spices are friggin AWESOME! Thank you Todd.

[@Tyler_Durden_562]

This is an excellent video. I've been using grills and smokers for quite a long time, but I recently moved in with my friend and he never uses his egg which I think is a tragedy so I'm about to start using it instead lol. I knew there'd be tips/tricks compared to various other smokers though so had to make sure I checked out a video or two before I go out and put my ribs out there thanks for the info Todd

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Glad you liked the video. I have grilling and BBQ videos using the Egg. Check them out.

[@landonthompson5604]

The only knock i have on the royal oak lump charcoal is that sometimes the factory will add a rock or two to make it hit weight since it's too much of a hardship to fill it with the charcoal. I have complained to them to receive a coupon for 15 dollars off, I happily used it for one of them extra large bags that last a couple of months. I love my big green egg and never will own another grill from another source ever again.

[@waderogers2328]

Just watched your vid cheers for the handy helping tips dude much needed as a newbie green egg cooker 🍻🍻🍻

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Thank you for responding.

[@erb612]

Good video

[@toddsdirt1]

Thank you. Enjoy your Egg!

[@jeanettevoet5243]

Great video! Thanks so much we just got an XL EGG your video helped a lot.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Enjoy it!!!

[@chasewoodward3724]

Really nice video for beginners. Thank you for sharing!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Thank you. Check out our grilling and other recipes.

[@keithjones3337]

Thank you Dirt Man

[@maricampari3970]

Great video for beginners! Thanks for your wisdom. And I love the ska music in the background!! 👌

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Thank you for the comments.

[@mrjon75]

Thanks Dirt Man.

[@deblane9092]

As the wife of guy who grills, I’ve been looking at scads of videos that can show me the basics. Yours is by far the best!! Thank you!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Deb, thank you so much for the nice comments. Check out other cooking and grilling videos.

[@Fearmocker]

First time visitor to your channel. Entertaining and informative but a tip would be to turn that background music down to half what it is in the video. I'd rather hear you and your info than the fighting to hear you over the music. Good video.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Steve, I certainly appreicate your opinion. Some like it some don;t.

[@stengerp1]

Before I can begin I have been given an Egg that had sat for a bit and now seems to have mold growing in it. How do I clean that up please?

[@nilubolsrisuk8379]

Thank you

[@fun2bhad69]

Great video.....thanks for tips!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I am glad you like the video. Thanks for the comment.

[@mrusselli43]

Nice video, But does Americas funniest Home Videos know you’re using their music ??😂😂 just kidding it was very informative.

[@raulrodriguez4050]

Great video thanks.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Thank you , I am glad you liked the video. I hope you will check out my other videos and subscribe. Enjoy your Big Green Egg.

[@junior121586]

what length is that ash tool?

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Big Green Egg make two ash tools. I am using the large one.

[@L.Fontein7]

I'm a total newbie. Great video very informative especially the part about burping. Thanks!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

glad you like it.

[@PaulHamilton-te3te]

I can't get the fire to stay lit, even with the vents open. As a result, the BGE won't heat. Any tips?

[@toddsdirt1]

I am sorry that I have not responded sooner. I had a friend who had the same problem, and I suggest two things. First is make sure there is no ash or Charcoal that is blocking the sides. Obvioulsly clean out the bottom of the grill. The second if it is new the inter sides could of been put in wrong and that is blocking the airflow. You can take them out and put them back in and see if that helps.

[@plips71755]

I think he forgot to read about keeping it clean. His is pretty dirty and greasy. Because of it having such thick sides and holding heat so well, adds to the need for burping. I think it would be best to go to the Big Green Egg website and follow their directions before you start experimenting or using someone else’s tips and tricks. Look at the Big green egg accessories like the pizza grill, wok, and others. I don’t know of much you can’t cook on it. I like their charcoal lighter better than what he is using.. you can just sit it down in there, no need to hold. But my favorite is using a charcoal chimney to get it started (15 minutes and start cooking). And I absolutely agree … use lump hardwood charcoal - I prefer oak but some folks like hickory, etc. As he says, ABSOLUTELY DON’T USE CHARCOAL LIGHTER. There is no need. A properly lit chimney will have you ashes over and cooking in 12-15 minutes with just a sheet of paper in the bottom, the charcoal in the top. When ashed over, pour it in and set to go. But the little charcoal cubes starters or the electric starters work well too. Check their website out. I agree with him too on the water tray/bowl - even for grilling. I suggest bringing your meat up to room temp, leave out sitting with the seasoning for 30-40 minutes on your counter. It isn’t going to spoil. Now fish and shellfish is different - keep that ice cold but pork or beef not an issue for under 45 minutes. And it’s inside where it’s cool and protected - but that bringing it from 40 frig to 70F room can make a big difference. The Big Green Egg YT channel has tons of videos for cooking every kind of meat from shrimp to beef, ribs, brisket, crown roasts, prime rib, and for cooking your favorite Chinese, Thai, etc on the wok that fits it. And you can get that high heat you can’t get inside your house with an electric cooktop, and it doesn’t make the mess a high heat wok inside will. I think it makes better pizza or at least just as close as a brick oven. You can cook bread, desserts, etc. And you can beat the taste of meats. Holidays roasts, turkeys, briskets, etc. great. Of course it all depends on how big of one you get as to how big a piece of meat you can cook. But you can always cut up a big Turkey into pieces and cook it faster than whole. Look at all the videos- Big Green Egg YT channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5bKnJ5_mZuWj7M Lots of tips and tricks, what’s available, etc. Their website is: biggreenegg.com

[@bruceackerman3524]

Do you use the "plate setter" when grilling or just direct heat with the grate?

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

When you are indirect grilling/BBQ.

[@charlesjensen2927]

The music covered up the talking. Kinda hard to hear. Maybe try less music next time?

[@adsmith122]

reportedly royal oak makes green egg charcoal

[@stacycoggins5320]

They're briquettes, not brisquettes. Brisket is what you cook.

[@59jkappelman]

You sound pretty drunk dude

[@TonyLamTV]

Thank you! Very informative! I got my first Big Green Egg a week ago. It’s intimidating but after watching your video, I’m ready to fire up my egg.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Congrats to you. It really is not that hard. Once you get it you will love this grill.

[@Cherie5353]

The music is annoying and distracting.

[@robertrogers8695]

Cowboy lump charcoal at Costco is some of the best I’ve used. Had my Green Egg for 8 years. It lights quick and gets to 500* in about615 minutes. 33 pound bag for less than $25

[@TonysTravels2023]

Back ground music is really annoying. Worst over ever had on a video. I don't mean choice of music just the noisy interfering "stupid noise" otherwise vid is good.

[@jimmy15978]

Wow, what a great intro video! Loads of solid info. Thanks! (That music though, nope.) 😆

[@JAMESMT-mm6zl]

Good information, enjoyed the video, except the background music. Makes it hard to hear you at times. Don’t feel it adds to the overall video. Thanks for the info.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Thank you for the comments.

[@netman1969]

Had to turn this off a few minutes in, couldn't take the annoying music anymore. Not sure why people feel the need to cover up what seemed like a good, informative video with annoying music. If I want music, I will turn on the radio.

[@toddsdirt1]

Sorry you did not like the music. I appreciate your comment.

[@jondo9919]

Informative vid but music is distracting, unnecessary and bad. Lose the music.

[@Sammeeee]

Thank you, but next time don't add background music

[@riverworm5087]

BGE Lump is made by Royal Oak.

[@maricampari3970]

That's true! Great company! Keep your eyes peeled for new BGE lump charcoal wood flavors!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I did not know that. But the cost is very different.

[@danr5239]

Big green egg lump charcoal versus Royal Oak? It’s the same company!!! Royal Oak makes lump charcoal and puts them in green bags in stamps the big green egg on them people spend a lot more money thinking they’re getting something different comes from the same company.

[@emilysword5149]

Great video. I’m grilling on the egg for the first time tonight. Thank you. Cut the music out!

[@ronfriedman8740]

As everyone mentions, it's a good video for newbies. I had an Eggniter and what a POS. The 1st stopped getting hot within weeks and I brought it back to place of purchase. I needed to wait about a week or so for BGE to replace it under warranty and the same thing happened with the 2nd unit. Now I just use fire starters. A chimney works okay, but it generates ash from the burned paper. Never used a water pan with a BGE, but did so with my Weber Smoky Mountain. Bottom line: a kamado cooker is the most diversified outdoor cooker you can use ...dial it down for low and slow or crank it up to 700° for perfectly seared steak or pizzas and everything else in between. I absolutely love my BGE and cook with year round. I recently made a new table for it, replaced the gasket and changed to the new hinge. Been cooking with my BGE for over 4 years ...best gift I ever got!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I have different brand of Eggniter, which has always worked for me. Be careful not to put it too close to the fire. Glad you like the video. When I am smoking I always use a water pan. Thank you for the comments. I hope you watch some of my other videos.

[@stbjin]

@@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800 Looks like the Swedish Looft Lighter, had mine for years now. The first generation Looft Lighter actually had some issues, but the current one is just perfect.

[@BoT-mr8rw]

Goin down the Dirt Road tonight!!!

[@LordPadriac]

I know this video is prehistoric at this point in internet timeline terms but thank you. I've been drooling over these for a decade or so now and this year my wife surprised me with the XL. It is intimidating to start it up the first time as I've never had a grill that I paid more than a hundred bucks for. I've watched a few of your videos now on using it so I'm looking forward to firing it up this weekend for the first time. Yes it's October but I regularly shovel my grill out and cook in the snow.

[@darrenshequen5551]

Great video...The ash tool works well to pick up ur grill when it’s hot as well. One thing I use is a basket to hold the charcoal so it’s easy to pick it up and shake out the ashes.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

That is a good point. Thanks for sharing.

[@dwaynevalentine5765]

What basket did you find that fits well in the egg..

[@mxka100]

Great video! Just bought my first Egg, this video helped a lot. thanks

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I am glad I was able to help. Enjoy the Big Green Egg, I love mine. Check out my other videos.

[@BoT-mr8rw]

Great video! Gave me some good pointers.

[@asadb9618]

What is the size of this Egg?

[@kingsproductions9760]

Awesome video thanks! So no matter what you always need that plate setter right? My buddy has one but he says he can't seem to regulate the temp on it so he's asked for help. Doing some research

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

The Plate Setter is used with you want to do indirect grilling or BBQ. When you place it in the grill, it will take 15 minutes or so to reach temp. you the top and bottom dampers to control the amount of air to get to temp. Pretty easy after a few cooks.

[@jalisiaheidelberg3481]

what is the name of that tool used to remove the ashes?

[@stephenabrams1514]

We're buying ours tomorrow and your video is comprehensive and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I am glad you liked it. Check out my other videos on KZbin.

[@JayNYOne]

Bris-quets?

[@DESIGNERPENCIL]

thank you for this. Summer is coming soon and i am looking to get my FIRST smoker grill :) LETS GOOO!!!

[@raydeese4439]

I know 5 people who own one that wish they never saw this piece of s---, stature of ownership!!!! They all are embarrassed they bought one.

[@DESIGNERPENCIL]

@@raydeese4439 what would you recommend 😁

[@arthurbarrios888]

I use a propane fire blower from harbor freight. Love it

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

That certainly will work also. Thanks for the comment.

[@jimbrauer1855]

Safety sally

[@TONYT725]

Nice, but too much work to prep this grill.

[@derekmortensen1665]

Not really. Stick to your George Forman.

[@mikefernandez9777]

very good information (we just got our 1st green egg)....where did you get the tables for the egg?

[@Detroitmamma]

❤Detroit Mamma loves yr video super simple ❤️ definitely want an 🥚

[@SimonSlater]

Thank you! Really helped with the set up and first use of my new egg🙏

[@dcorf55]

Great video! I will be getting mine next week and this helps to get it going!!!

[@debbiedee8763]

Hi- I bought my BGE from a friend- so it was second hand, but the "daisy wheel" is stuck on the top. Has this ever happened to you? Do you know a way to remove it? My friend's husband was sick and I think the BGE sat around for a long while. Any suggestions are appreciated!

[@toddsdirt1]

Try adding charcoal and light it. Open the daisy wheel. The heat might loosen it up.

[@davidwalker8609]

Nice video. Just got one but haven’t fired it up yet.

[@KentVancil]

great review. short simple and informative

[@edwarddriscoll1681]

Great video, thanks. It Really helped me a lot. I am picking up my first BGE this weekend & just curious as to what size BGE did you use in the video??

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Mine is a large BGE.

[@danmcgarry9470]

Thanks Todd "The DIRT Man" great video & tips. Looking to get my first Green Egg and you sold me! One question, what was the size of your Green Egg in the video?

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

My size is a large. I think this size is perfect for nomal grilling and BBQing. If you are cooking for eight or more people, I would go to XL.

[@Jeep79]

Great video thx for sharing

[@ehaak3444]

Is this a medium size bge Tod?

[@sirgolfalot18]

“Briscettes”? Twice? Lol.

[@robertmarrero4734]

Just started my research on the BGE. Thank you for your outstanding overview. Great Video👍

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I am glad you liked it.

[@beccatharp8883]

Thank you, this video helped me! We are getting our XL today and appreciate your tips!

[@toddsdirt1]

Glad it helped you. Enjoy the Egg. You are going to love it.

[@dutchleussink156]

Thank You Sir 👍👍

[@mitchhaunn8400]

Good information, I just got a large BGE as a gift and this cleared up some questions I had!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Mitch, glad you like the video. Try some of my Todds' DIRT seasonings and Marinades. You will love them. Use DIRTMan code on our website for 10% off.

[@antoniomontoy7137]

I can’t take advice from someone who doesn’t know how to open a bag of charcoal

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Just as easy cutting it open.

[@cleftoftherock6797]

Terrific. Enlightenment for those who have no knowledge of this.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting.

[@BreakfastK1ng]

Fantastic in-depth video on how to use a Big Green Egg. I've been looking for one so I can finally decide a BGE or Traeger.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I love my BGE. Fun to use and the food is awesome. I like pellet smokers and nothing bad to say about Traeger. They are awesome pellet grills. You can't get pellet grill hot enough for really good direct grilling.

[@terrenceluther1663]

How to lower temperature on big green egg

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Terrence I talk about it in the video. The more wide open the dampers on the top and the bottom, the hotter it will be. The flip side is to lower the temp, you do the opposite. You make the dampers on the top and the bottom, you make the opening smaller. Really something you have to play with. In the video I show you how to lower temp for BBQ and for higher temp cook. I hope this helps.

[@marinosloizides3608]

Thank you. excellent

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Glad you like it.

[@jessewallace666]

Great video. Thanks man!

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I am glad you liked it.

[@peteheisinger4603]

This would have been a good video without all of the irritating music.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I appreciate your opinion. Sorry you did not appreciate the music.

[@spencercolgan]

18:19 thank you for giving our young children an innuendo to corrupt their morals

[@andycohen9235]

Good overview but Royal Oak does put their coal in the BGE bag and let’s the company market it under its name. I’ve had my large Egg for 21 years and never burped the grill simply leave it with the top in the up position and your fine.

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

Appreciate the feedback. When I made the video, I did not know Royal Oak and Big Green Egg is the same. I was told it wasn't by Rep for Big Green Egg.

[@danr5239]

@@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800 - that’s because the big green egg wrap wanted you to pay more for the exact same lump charcoal it came from the exact same company Royal Oak.

[@rodrigodezubiria2007]

I’m in the club! Thank you

[@geoffreylittlefield2215]

So how DO you burp an egg?

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

If you watched the video I show you how to burb the egg. Open and close the cover about a half an inch, three times and then open the cover all the way.

[@zen1591]

Your music is annoying it's not needed

[@toddsdirtseasoningsandmari9800]

I appreciate you commenting.