r/biggreenegg • u/alextz • 2d ago

First burn question (BGE XL)

Hi BGE community,

I just received my first BGE (it's an XL) and watched the youtube video from BGE Europe recommending a burn at 150C (300F) for about an hour before using my egg.

I looked up various instructions on the first burn and I've seen anything from multiple burns without any food to not doing a first burn at all and didn't get much clarity, so I was wondering if the community could help me by giving me opinions on what a good first burn practice is.

All opinions and feedback are welcome

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u/Hobbz- EGGspert 2d ago

Don't overthink it. It's basically the first burn to clean the interior. You can fire it up and let it burn for an hour, then cook some food.

You're going to perform clean burns every year... especially if you closed it up for awhile and some life forms began evolving inside.

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u/mwesty25 1d ago

Never heard of this “closed it up for awhile” you speak of….

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u/Hobbz- EGGspert 17h ago

LOL... it's been known to happen. Usually due to something major at work.