First fire

The first, gentle fire

BGE Europe's first-use guide. Big Green Egg has no burn-in or seasoning step.

1. Fill with natural lump charcoal (see light it).
2. Light it as usual.
3. Close the dome and bring the vents down early.
4. Keep it below 180 °C (350 °F) for the whole first cook.
5. After that, higher temperatures are fine: the limit lets the adhesive on the new felt bond.