To get the fire going, choose a lighting method that suits your style. An electric charcoal starter works by slightly burying the heating element into the charcoal until it starts to glow. If you prefer a flame, use an Eggniter or butane lighter to ignite a concentrated spot, holding it in place until the charcoal catches. Alternatively, one lit Speedilight stick or tumbleweed will spread naturally when placed among the charcoal. Keep the dome open and let airflow do the work as the fire builds.

When your Egg's ceramics start to feel hot to the touch and the thermometer is 10° away from your recipe's target temperature, it's time to put in your chosen cooking surfaces.

Whether you're adding your ConvEGGtor and Stainless Steel Grid for indirect cooking or a Cast Iron Searing Grid for grilling, your temperature will drop slightly. Don't worry! Your Egg will self-regulate and the temperature will come back up. 

Once you've reached your target temperature, you can begin to adjust the Draft Door and rEGGulator in tandem. Make these adjustments in small increments for precision using our temperature guide. Once the temperature has stopped fluctuating, you're ready to cook!