The Big Green EGG

Zmokin · Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 75

http://www.biggreenegg.com/

Anyone have one?
Is this really a good cooking appliance?
Or is it an over-priced hunk of ceramic with a lot of marketing yimmer-yammer?

I like my cheap Brinkmann, but my wife saw these at the local Nursury & Patio store and thinks maybe we should get one.
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BigRedsBarbecue · Posted: Mon Mar 12 12 8:55 pm Post subject:

I have one and love it! It works great for smoking and grilling. I got lucky and purchased a lightly used large BGE with nest and mates for 300.00.
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Rocko-la · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Posts: 450

I've got one, love it. They've been around for a long time and Kamado cookers for longer than that.

Zmokin · Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 75

Thanks for the answers, I guess we will see about buying one.
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Zmokin · Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 75

It's been delivered. Think my first go will be smoked pastrami.
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14" Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Large Big Green Egg w/Sole' Gourmet Table

Phret Bender · Posted: Tue Mar 20 12 5:41 pm Post subject:

A Stoker or other such system really makes a super difference for the long, low and slow cooks!
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Zmokin · Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 75

OK, my pastrami came out good. Since then I've smoked some beef short ribs and some pork country-style ribs.

The Green Egg gauge goes up >700 degrees. I had some steaks from a restaurant where their menu said they cooked their steaks in a 1500 degree oven. The steak I had was very good, a nice medium-rare.

My question is, has anyone cooked a steak at high temps like this? any words of advice how to do it?
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Brinkmann Verticle Water Smoker
Kenmore 4 burner Propane Grill w/Rotisserie
Lil' Smokey Joe
14" Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Large Big Green Egg w/Sole' Gourmet Table

Rocko-la · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Posts: 450

That's marketing. I've had one of those 1500° steaks, it wasn't all that. When you get the egg up to 600-700 it works well enough since it is a direct heat. You'll have to play with your times and all that to gt it where you like it.

MDRex · Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Baltimore, MD

I have a Kamado Joe, which is just another brand, and love it. The quality is just as good, they have a life time warranty on the ceramics, people report great customer service. They are priced just about the same as the BGE, but include the stand and side tables.

I highly recommend you atleast look at Kamado Joe, but you can't really go wrong with a BGE either.

Rinngrizz · Posted: Wed Apr 18 12 5:45 pm Post subject: BGE

Wow, if wifey was asking if we could buy a BGE I'd have it home and cooking before she could ask what size to buy. Dooooo it!! Kamado Joes would fall into the same category

MDRex · Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Baltimore, MD

I never expected to buy one, but the wife suggested she get me one for our 5th anniversary. I was blown away that she thought of that, I never really even talked about getting one.

Another bit of info: the grill expander (second grill level) and heat deflector are each only $50. Plus the heat deflector can be used as a rack to bring the grill grate up to felt level, without the deflector disk in. Great price for a multipurpose tool.

Capt Chrysler · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 429

I bought one of the Menard's Kamado cookers last Feb. We now use it more than the gasser or Treager.

Nice thick pork chops on there tonight!

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Bigfoot21075 · Posted: Wed Apr 25 12 4:22 pm Post subject:

MDRex · Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Baltimore, MD

I did a bone-in ribeye at about 800F and it was the best steak I've had. I've eaten at a number of those steak houses that claim 1500F ovens, I think it's more of a gimmick than anything.