Georgie, I am always humbled by what I see folks doing on this forum. I've had my egg for about 12 years, having burned up 4-5 webers. Yes, I cook anything and everything on my egg, and it does require a learning curve, just like the learning curve you had with your Weber (you learned to light it, wait 30 minutes, and throw your meat on. you probably also learned the difference between direct and indirect) So, now you can think of this learning curve as a journey, an adventure. Always think of learning something on any cook. You can think of your egg as an oven (cook at 350 just like your oven, and add some wood for smoke) you can think of your egg as a smoker (very low temps and a lot of smoke) and you can think of your egg as a grill (direct cooking at temps ranging from 250 to over 600 degrees) pretty versatile. Always be learning. what did you like about your pork chops this time? what would you change the next time? Then go do that. Try something else the next time. As far as I'm concerned, there is no such thing as a bad cook, some are just better than others! You've stumbled into something that every egger experiences, and learns from. so, keep learning, keep challenging yourself, and keep having fun!