12 Days of Christmas - Big Green Egg Accessories

Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Gift Giving Guide!  Today I thought we better think about the men (and maybe some women Egg-heads - as Big Green Egg-ers are lovingly called).  So I asked around, looked at some BGE forums and came up with a few favorite accessories for our favorite smoker.   But first let's look back at our past 9 days of fun.

Remember ...
Day 1:  Erin Condren Planners and Products
Day 2:  Grateful Bags
Day 3:  Riley Clay Designs
Day 4:  Sara Happ Lip Scrub
Day 5:  Bible and Books
Day 6:  Crock Pot Casserole
Day 7:  Accessories Galore
Day 8:  Kindle Paperwhite
Day 9:  Clarisonic Facial Cleaning Brush

So here are some of the most useful and favorite accessories for the BGE:
1,  Digital Remote thermometer:   When I asked D about his favorite accessories he immediately said this remote thermometer.  You use it for smoking meat as this device allows you to always know the temp of your grill and the internal temp of your meat. It's not good to open the grill much, if any during slow smokes, and this will keep you aware of the temp at all times.



2.  E and N got D this BGE glove and he loves it.  Better than a pot holder, it is super heat resistant but easy to use when handling all of the hot parts. 


3.  Plate setter:  The place setter is designed to facilitate indirect cooking on the Big Green Egg by providing a heat-directing barrier between the food and the fire, instantly transforming the BGE into an outdoor convection oven. The design of the place setter in conjunction with the thermal properties of the BGE, allows heat to efficiently radiate within the dome while preventing the flames and heat from over-cooking the food.




4.  Grill Brush:  This is patented stainless steel mesh that works much better than a wire brush with no bristles to come loose.  Makes cleaning food off the grates super easy. 


5.  Firestarters - There are several ways to start the fire on the BGE but this is probably the most popular.  D says he has much success with a half of one for our Large BGE.  I have put these in his stocking the last few years. 

This is a great cookbook for BBQ and the fixins' in our humble opinion:  "Wiley's Championship Barbeque:  Secrets Old Men Take to the Grave."   The name of this cookbook caught our eye for obvious reasons when we were in St. Simons one time.  I read it to D all the way home in the car.  It's entertaining  and informative.  You don't have to have a BGE to enjoy this book.




Sidenote:  I loved Wiley's Baked Bean recipe and incorporated a few ingredients like the Rotel tomatoes into my own recipe.  Again, a cooking and recipe bonus - lucky you!     Here's my version of BBQ Rotel Baked Beans:

Ingredients:

1 can baked beans, drained

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup barbeque sauce

1/2 cup bacon bits

1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained

1 heaping tablespoon baked beans

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2.  Put all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.  Pour into prepared baking dish.  Bake for 30-40 minutes until it starts to brown and bubble.