Ceramic Smokers: The Big Green Egg Barbecue Grill Vs. Other Barbeque Grills

If you are a grill fanatic, you've probably discovered the Big Green Egg grill. It is a ceramic barbeque grill that can be used as a grill, smoker or even a brick oven. It really is so versatile you can prepare all sorts of things from hamburgers and steaks and other traditional grill foods to desserts, breads and even pizza.

Eggheads love the Big Green Egg, but you may be asking yourself what makes the Egg (as it's fondly called) out-shine other barbeque grills.

Probably the biggest difference is the appearance. The Big Green Egg smoker is well, green and in the shape of an egg. While I can't say exactly why it is green, I can say that the egg shape was designed (purposely) to present the ability to regulate and retain the heat within the barbeque grill better than other grills.

The next most important difference is the material. Rather than being constructed with metal, the Big Green Egg has thick ceramic walls. Ceramic is a lot more durable than other materials, so the Egg will last longer than other barbecue grills, it can be cooked on year long (even in unusually cold temperatures). It's also safer, especially if there are little ones playing close by, because the ceramic material is much cooler than traditional metal grills and because you always grill with the lid down, therefore you never have to worry about flare-ups.

There are several other differences however one of my favorites may be the following the Big Green Egg has. There are Egg lovers and gatherings throughout the U.S., and Eggheads are always eager to share their stories, tips and recipes at gatherings and also on the Egghead website. I can't think of any other grill that has such a following.

I will admit, the Egg does have some drawbacks when compared to other barbecue grills. Such as, it's not a cheap barbeque grill. You should expect to pay about $700 for a large Big Green Egg. Also, you'll want to use lump wood charcoal, which is not always easy to find and can be quite a bit more costly when compared with traditional charcoal briquettes. The Big Green Egg also has a smaller cooking surface than many gas grills, which suggests you are going to need a backup bbq grill when entertaining a lot of people.

Even so, the versatility of the Big Green Egg grill, the capability to grill, smoke or even bake with your Egg, and the awesome results you will get (the Egg can be quite forgiving, even for novice grillers) are well worth the cost. If you are a barbecue fanatic and you do a good deal of smoking in addition to barbecuing you will love the quality and the results you get with the Big Green Egg.

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