Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby KamadoSimon » 18 Apr 2012, 18:55

Their website says not suitable for use on a hob - so it's probably not going to do it any good, but break....? Worth a go?! :lol:
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby JEC » 18 Apr 2012, 20:04

I reckon it'll go on the first cook but worth a try (crack) you never know.
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby JEC » 18 Apr 2012, 20:05

Whats the dimension? You might get away with a small cast iron pan like a griddle?
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby bencops » 18 Apr 2012, 20:08

it's going to break isn't it.

Maybe the lid off one of these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pyrex-Glass-Rou ... 608&sr=1-1
Good up to 300C.

Or something similar in metal I can put a clay tray into.

Its 10" in diameter at the grill.
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby Swindon_Ed » 18 Apr 2012, 20:23

Maybe something Like this could work for you?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-H ... 31&sr=8-21
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby bencops » 18 Apr 2012, 20:31

that would work - could get some steel rods and bend them to shape to suspend it from the fire ring just under the grill.

cheers I'll think on that...
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby Steve » 18 Apr 2012, 21:04

A 9" pizza pan with a clay saucer in?
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby KamadoSimon » 18 Apr 2012, 21:46

Something lke this? http://www.cew-soltan.co.uk/product.php?productid=17625

Drill four holes and add some bolts to hold it on the top of the fire ring with a gap around the edge for the fire to breath....
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby keith157 » 19 Apr 2012, 05:35

In the interim could you not fill it with sand or, dare I say it water? (Sorry don't know if that would cause problems to the system). You can after all boil an egg in a brown paper bag, provided there is still water in it to dissipate the heat. Think the pyrex is the way to go, stay away from the cheaper initations.
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Re: Big Green Egg Mini - unboxing!

Postby bencops » 20 Apr 2012, 08:34

Regarding the hinge issue, I've heard back from the technician who confirmed its a design issue. This years model does actually have a hinge mechanism on both sides and they'll ship me one when they have stock.

Still haven't lit a fire in it yet! Stop raining!!
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