How to Put Out and Relight Your EGG
Loading and lighting your Big Green Egg isn’t just a task. It’s a fun ritual that’ll feel second nature in no time! In this article, we look at how to put out and relight your Big Green Egg.
Embrace the joy of cooking outdoors and make this part of your grilling routine.
Doing It Right Is Important
Knowing how to properly shut down and re-light your Big Green Egg saves you time and charcoal, and improves your overall cooking experience. In this video, we show you exactly how to extinguish the fire safely and how to get your Egg fired back up for your next cook using leftover charcoal. In this video, you’ll learn:
- The correct way to shut down your Big Green Egg
- How to save and reuse leftover charcoal
- Tips for airflow control
- How to re-light your Egg for the next use
- When to clean out ash and refresh your charcoal
Whether you’re grilling every weekend or just occasionally, these simple steps help extend the life of your charcoal and keep your Egg in great shape.
Here are more tips:
Close the Vents to Save Fuel
After a cook, you might notice some of your charcoal has a white hue, while others are still black.
Good news! That black coal is still full of potential and can be reused. To prevent any waste, simply close the rEGGulator Cap and Draft Door completely. This extinguishes the fire by cutting off oxygen, allowing any remaining charcoal to cool down and remain unburned.
Rake Away the Ashes
When it’s time to fire up your Egg again, give those old charcoals a good rake!
This helps the ash fall through the Fire Grate, clearing the way for a smooth cook. Open the Draft Door and use your trusty Ash Tool to scoop out the ash into an Ash Pan (remember, any warm embers should be safely extinguished in a bucket of sand or water).
Load & Light
Top off your Big Green Egg with some fresh charcoal and light it up as usual. If you find a bit of debris from your last cook, let it burn for about 20 minutes at high heat to clean things up nicely. For more tips on keeping your Egg in tip-top shape, check out our How to Clean Your Egg guide.
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