Big Green Egg
 

Been looking at these and may buy one this spring. I figure some of you grillmasters own one. Are they worth the $$$? What size do you recommend? I'm looking at the Large or XL. Anything you don't like about it? Do you have it in the nest, table, or some custom built island/kitchen thing?


How do they work as grills? Smokers?

Discuss. Any pics are welcome.

My Weber can do anything the Big Green Egg can do.


#overrated

My brother has one and loves it, I think he as the XL.

I bought a hasty bake.

Love it. Check them out.

Hastybake.com

My granddaughter loves this one.

http://www.hasbro.com/easy-bake/en_US/

Is it because he doesn't want to admit that it's nothing special?

Have a couple buddies that have them. Freaking awesome. Absolutely love them. Cook some amazing food.

I am thinking of getting one for my patio this spring.

They're a little pricey but I have never met a bge owner who didn't swear by it.

You use your weber grill as a smoker? Do tell.

Just make sure they don't accidentally tip over like my wife's boss' did

Classic Good right there

wow. don't they weight like 300 lbs?

I believe the advantage of ceramic grill/smokers is that they will maintain a constant heat much easier than metal units. I've had a couple of Hasty Bakes (very good units), but they don't come close to maintaining a constant temperature than does my Primo smoker (ceramic).

As per what size to get, I would always recommend the largest possible as once you get accustomed to using the smoker, you'll find more and more uses and will never regret the extra size.

In particular, I like the Primo over the Green Egg simply because it's oval in shape and allows a bit more flexibility. I put charcoal in one side of the firebox; that leave the other side for easy indirect heat. Best of both worlds; direct heat over the coals and indirect on the other side.

Get a ceramic unit, you'll never regret it!!!

PS. That said, the Hasty Bake is a VERY good unit too.

I have for years. For one or two chickens or one or two slabs, its excellent after you learn its quirks. I have WSM 22.5 for big cooks when I do multiple butts or briskits.

I've had several webers over the years and 1 green egg. The egg is much bette rand it isn't even close.