Big Green Egg

Archive for December, 2009

What makes the Big Green Egg amazing is its versatility for any type of cooking. Its ceramic shell holds heat for even cooking, its excellent ventilation gives you great heat control, works great as a smoker, and can be shut down to snuff out remaining charcoal.

The EGG’s top vent cap is made of cast iron while the bottom vent is made from stainless steel. Its heavy ceramic shell holds heat and stops temperature fluctuations. If you dread the cleaning after every barbecue, the glazed interior makes it easy to clean. What more can you ask for?

The Big Green Egg is a legend amongst backyard chefs. It is able to handle temperatures of over 600 degrees and cook efficiently with temperatures as low as 200 degrees. This unit is perfect for searing steaks and smoking briskets. Because the ceramic shell is strong and able to withstand a wide range of temperatures, you never have to worry about it cracking. What makes this grill such a hit among the users is that the heat is held inside. Even at its hottest, the outside remains relatively cool. The design is so efficient. You’ll soon realize that you won’t need as much charcoal. When you are done with cooking, just close the vents to stop the remaining charcoal inside from burning. You can then save the unused charcoal for your next cookout.

Heat is controlled on this grill by a vent in the bottom and on top. These vents are very simple to use and it gives you a great deal of control. Its name may sound funny, but no mistake about it because the Big Green Egg is the real deal!

If you are more into the natural or propane gas grills, you should consider the strength of the burner. The burner, after all, is the heart of the grill. Everything else are simply bells and whistles. There are basically four types of burners: round tube, cast iron, cast brass, and cast stainless steel.

Round tube type burners can be found in most grills. These are the least expensive to manufacture and are therefore more affordable. However, they wear out quickly because the fire from the burner eventually burns through the body.

Cast iron burners may be reliable, but you have to really take care of it. Remember, the mixture of water and air can result to rust, and as you know, iron rusts easily. Cast brass burners don’t rust and are found on grills that offer a lifetime guarantee. Still, they aren’t as sturdy as steel. Then there’s the cast stainless steel which are considered the strongest burners. With these burners, you’ll have a grill you can rely on.

But then again, burners shouldn’t be the only consideration. Technology has made big changes on the grill scene. Big Green Egg has the Kamado-style grills. What makes this unit so amazing is that while it can produce high temperatures due to the focused heat of its ceramic shell, it can also hold low temperatures just as easily. It is the most versatile product yet. What makes it even better is that it was designed for everybody. It is even safe to have children around because it is able to keep the extreme heat inside.