Why The Big Green Egg Smoker Smokes Other Barbecue Grills

If you are a grill fanatic, you have more than likely discovered the Big Green Egg grill. It's a ceramic barbecue grill that can be used as a bbq grill, smoker or even an outdoor oven. It really is so adaptable you could create everything from hamburgers and steaks and other standard barbeque grill foods to desserts, bread and also pizza.

Eggheads can't live without the Big Green Egg, but you may be asking yourself what makes the Egg (as it's fondly referred to as) out-shine other barbecue grills.

Possibly the largest difference is the overall look of the grill. The Big Green Egg smoker is well, green and in the shape of an egg. Though I can not say precisely why it is green, I can state that the egg shape was designed (on purpose) to grant the power to help you control and maintain the heat inside the barbeque grill better than other grills.

The second main difference is the material. Rather than being made using metal, the Big Green Egg has thick ceramic walls. Ceramic is noticeably more long lasting compared to other materials, which means the Egg will last longer than other barbecue grills, it can be used year long (even in freezing temps). It's also less dangerous than other grills, especially if there are little ones running around, because the ceramic exterior stays cooler than traditional metal barbecue grills plus you always cook with the lid down, which means you don't have to be concerned with flare-ups.

There are a lot of other differences however among my favorites may be the number of fans the Big Green Egg has. There are plenty of Egg supporters and gatherings all through the United States, and Eggheads are always eager to share their stories, advice in addition to recipes at gatherings and also on the Egghead website. I can't think of another grill that has this kind of following.

I will admit, the Egg does have some shortcomings when compared to other barbecue grills. For instance, it is not a cheap bbq grill. You should expect to pay around $700 for a large Big Green Egg. Also, you will want to use lump wood charcoal, which is not always readily available and can be quite a bit more costly compared to traditional charcoal briquettes. The Big Green Egg also has a smaller cooking area compared to many gas grills, which means you'll need to have a back-up grill when entertaining a number of people.

Even so, the flexibility of the Big Green Egg grill, the ability to grill, smoke or even bake with your Egg, as well as the awesome results you get (the Egg is quite forgiving, even for inexperienced cooks) are worth the purchase price. If you're a barbecue enthusiast and you do a good deal of smoking in addition to barbecuing you will love the quality and the results you get while using the Big Green Egg.