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6. Burning your Big Green Egg clean at a high temperature is never necessary and we strongly advise against it! Has your EGG become greasy and do you want to freshen it up or remove stains from your convEGGtor? Bring the temperature in the Big Green Egg to 250 degrees, place the convEGGtor with the dirty side facing the charcoal and leave it for 30 minutes. This will burn off the excess fat safely. The ceramic will not turn white again; this is not necessary.
A Big Green Egg will last a lifetime if you use and care for it properly. Would you like to know how to maintain your Big Green Egg? Here are some useful tips & tricks:
5. All temperatures above 300°C are unnecessary when cooking (even for pizza) and increases the risk of damage to the ceramic.
7. Has your Big Green Egg not been used for a while or has it been standing in the rain? Fire it up gently and leave it at 100°C for 60 minutes. It is important to allow any moisture, that may has soaked into the ceramic, to evaporate slowly. If you do this directly at a high temperature the ceramic can crack. 8. Charcoal can be extinguished after a cooking session and used again the next time. If you have not used the EGG for a while it is better to fill it with new charcoal, because charcoal also retains moisture.
1. Before you fire up the EGG for a new cooking session, make sure that you always use the Ash Tool to remove excess ash left over from previously used charcoal. 2. Leave a thin layer of ash at the bottom of the Big Green Egg. This slightly blocks the air flow so that the temperature rises slowly and it prevents the ceramic from heating up too fast.
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3. Replace the felt gasket when necessary. This ensures good protection of the ceramics and prevents 'false air'. 4. Use accessories like the convEGGtor Basket and Grid Lifter to gently place the components in your Big Green Egg. This prevents you from having to 'drop' the convEGGtor and cooking grids into your hot Big Green Egg, which can cause damage.
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9. Make sure that your Big Green Egg is always placed on legs, for example on a Table Nest or an EGG Carrier. Never place it directly on a closed surface, not even on a heat-resistant stone. It is important to leave space between the bottom of the ceramic base and the surface beneath to create a good air circulation and and your EGG can properly dissipate its heat from the base. 63
