To buy or not to buy, that is the question. The blog
Mennonite Girls can Cook seems to encourage this purchase...they in fact bought two, one for camping (I'll quickly delete that ) and one for home use. One lady bakes bread in hers. I had not heard a word about these ceramic lined outdoor grills until I read last weeks post. Indeed they do look like a big green egg. The concept is based on a Japanese kamado design and I guess everything tastes better when cooked in the big green egg.
"We
were in need of a new BBQ and after some research we decided to purchase a Big
Green Egg, which is a ceramic kamado style cooker. Shortly after purchasing one
we decided to purchase a small Big Green Egg that we could use at home and take
camping and on day trips.
The Big Green Egg has amazing heat retention.
Temperature control is easy to regulate and we have found that food is moister
and more flavourful when cooked on the egg. It uses lump charcoal fuel which
burns clean and adds a delicate wood flavour to food."
While I continued
to cook and bake in the kitchen I realized that my husband was beginning to show
interest in cooking on the Egg, and soon there I found that I was not the only
one looking up recipes and creating recipes of my own. Let's just say the
'competition' has been very impressive and enjoyed." pictures and quotes from
Mennonite Girls Can Cook (blog).
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"I love kitchen gadgets and I have found that he's acquired quite a
selection of gadgets for cooking on the Egg.
You've never tasted such juicy
drumsticks!"
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"The small Egg also comes along when we go RV'ing. I stir up the dough, he
heats the pot and gets the Egg up to temperature. In goes the dough and out
comes fresh bread. This was no knead multi grain. We also bake cinnamon buns. We
enjoy when there campers stop by our site to see what's cooking and we are able
to invite them for a slice of fresh bread and home made
jam."
Amazon offers a Big Green Egg cookbook.
The Big Green Egg is effectively a ceramic oven with a
firebox below the cooking surface. It has top and bottom vents, both of which
can be adjusted to control both temperature, humidity and smoke
concentrations.
The big advantage to a ceramic cooker vs. a gas or metal
kettle grill is that you have amazing control over the temperature while burning
fuel surprisingly efficiently. The ceramic acts as a heat ballast and the BGE is
both super efficient and extremely temperature stable. Because of the design, it
also tends to use burn less fuel, drawing less air and, hence, loses less
moisture during the cooking process. While this also means less smoke
production, the smoke tends to stay in the cooking area longer and at lower
temperatures.
Specifications
Fast lighting- ready to cook in 10 minutes with no
lighter fluid
Ceramic walls retain heat with accurate temperature
control and no hot spots
Fuel efficient so there is no need to add more charcoal
while cooking: unburned charcoal may be reused
Withstands temperature extremes from below 0 to 1800 F
Foods the juiciest and most succulent meals
The wooden mates or shelves and a metal nest or stand
are included
Withstands temperature extremes
Ceramic walls retain heat with no hotspots
Exterior temperature gauge for internal temperature
readings
Adjustable dampers for temperature control
Size: Large
18" diameter cooking grid
255 square inches of cooking surface
Weighs 140lbs
Note: If it is not put together, I am NOT buying it for sure.
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