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If you love to grill, you've likely heard of the Big Green Egg grill. It is a ceramic bbq grill which can be used as a grill, smoker as well as an outdoor oven. It's so versatile you are able to cook all sorts of things from hamburgers and steaks and other classic bbq grill foods to desserts, breads and even pizza.

Eggheads swear by the Big Green Egg, but you might be wondering what makes the Egg (as it's fondly called) different from other barbecue grills.

Probably the largest difference is the appearance. The Big Green Egg smoker is well, green and shaped like a big egg. While I cannot say why it is green, I can point out that the egg shape was designed (on purpose) to provide the ability to control and retain the heat in the grill better than other grills.

The second biggest difference is the material. Instead of being made using metal, the Big Green Egg has thick ceramic walls. Ceramic is substantially more durable compared to other materials, which means the Egg will last longer than other grills and smokers, it can be cooked on year long (even with unusually cold temperatures). It is also safer, especially if there are kids running around, because the ceramic material stays much cooler than regular metal grills and because you always cook with the lid down, so you don't have to worry about flare-ups.

There are many other differences however among my favorite features is the following the Big Green Egg has. You'll find Egg fans and gatherings throughout the United States, and Eggheads are always excited to share their stories, helpful hints and recipes at gatherings and on the Egghead forum. I can't think of any other grill that has this kind of following.

I will admit, the Egg does have a few disadvantages when compared to other grills. For instance, it's not a cheap grill. You should expect to spend approximately $700 for a large Big Green Egg. Also, you need to use lump wood charcoal, which isn't always easy to find and can be quite a bit more expensive in comparison with traditional charcoal briquettes. The Big Green Egg also has a smaller grilling surface than many gas grills, which means you'll need a backup grill when cooking for a number of people.

However, the versatility of the Big Green Egg grill, the ability to grill, smoke or bake with your Egg, and the awesome results you get (the Egg can be quite forgiving, even for newbie cooks) are well worth the cost. If you're a barbeque enthusiast and you do a lot of smoking in addition to barbecuing you'll really enjoy the quality and the results you get using the Big Green Egg.

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