Why The Big Green Egg Grill Smokes Other BBQ Grills

If you love to grill, you have almost certainly heard about the Big Green Egg grill. It's a ceramic barbeque grill that can be used as a grill, smoker as well as an outdoor oven. It really is so flexible you can prepare anything from hamburgers and steaks and other traditional bbq grill foods to desserts, breads as well as pizza.

Eggheads are very enthusiastic about the Big Green Egg, but you might be asking yourself what makes the Egg (as it's fondly referred to as) different from other grills.

Probably the greatest difference is the overall look of the grill. The Big Green Egg smoker is well, green and shaped like an egg. Though I cannot say precisely why it is green, I will state that the egg shape appeared to be designed (on purpose) to present the ability to help you regulate and maintain the heat within the grill better than other grills.

The second largest distinction is the material the grill is made of. Instead of being made with metal, the Big Green Egg features thick ceramic walls. Ceramic is a lot more sturdy as compared with other materials, meaning the Egg will last longer than other grills and smokers, it can be cooked on year long (even in unusually cold temps). It is also safer, especially if there are little ones playing close by, since the ceramic exterior is cooler compared to traditional metal barbecue grills plus you always cook with the lid down, therefore you will not have to worry about flare-ups.

There are lots of other differences but one of my favorites may be the following the Big Green Egg has. You'll find Egg enthusiasts and gatherings throughout the United States, and Eggheads are eager to share their stories, advice in addition to recipes at gatherings and on the Egghead discussion board. I can't think of any other bbq grill that has this kind of following.

Now, the Egg has a few drawbacks when compared to other barbecue grills. Such as, it isn't an inexpensive grill. You could shell out about $700 for a large Big Green Egg. In addition, you have to use lump wood charcoal, which is not always easy to find and can be quite a bit more pricey than standard charcoal briquettes. The Big Green Egg also has a smaller cooking surface area when compared with many gas grills, which means you are going to need a backup grill if you're cooking for lots of people.

Even so, the versatility of the Big Green Egg grill, the ability to grill, smoke or bake with your Egg, as well as the awesome results you get (the Egg can be quite forgiving, even for newbie cooks) are well worth the price tag. If you are a barbeque fanatic and you do a lot of smoking in addition to barbecuing you'll really enjoy the quality and the results you will get while using the Big Green Egg.