Cold Weather Grilling Tips For Your Big Green Egg

Old man winter has enter your yard, but using your Big Green Egg does not have to come off the table.  With a few simple adjustments you can keep the BBQ game going.  Here are tips from Ace’s Grilling Expert, Chef Jason on how to maintain temperature when grilling in winter.

Cold Weather Grilling Tips For Your Big Green Egg

  • For Best Results – Use a grill cover and keep grill covered during winter
    • This prevents buildup of ice, snow and unwanted moisture
  • If possible, place grill in a somewhat wind sheltered area
    • This will keep windchill temps down
  • Allow extra time for warm up – 10-15 minutes (depending on outside ambient temps)
  • Do not use torches or fluids to light the lump charcoal.  Use fire starters in the winter months
    • Firestarters allow the egg to come up to temp gradually and will help prevent temperature shock cracking
  • If using any egg-cessories like conveggtor, pizza stone, etc…
    • During winter months I store all Egg-cessories inside to help prevent temperature shock cracking
    • Preheat Conveggtor or pizza stone in oven to 200 degrees
      • Use heavy duty heat proof gloves and marry the warmed conveggtor or pizza stone to the preheating egg, at the 200 degree temperature mark
    • Cook as you would in warm weather temps after grill is fully pre-heated
    • Allow grill to cool completely, close all vents and cover

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Published: 3/8/2020
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