Big Green Egg Medium Charcoal Smoker Review

The Big Green Egg has been producing these Kamado-style grills for decades. This one is the mid-sized of their models and is big enough to cook one 18-pound turkey. What makes this unit great is that while it can produce high temperatures due to the focused heat of its ceramic shell, it can also hold low temperatures making it a great smoker. It is the versatility of the egg that makes it stand out as one of the great charcoal-powered cookers of our time. With many accessories available there really isn't much this charcoal grill can't do. This grill is small but large enough for family grilling.

Description

• 15-inch diameter cooking surface (177 square inches)
• Top vent cap is cast iron; bottom vent is stainless steel
• Heavy ceramic shell holds heat and stops temperature fluctuations
• Glazed interior makes it easy to clean
• Spring-loaded lid for easy lifting
• Porcelain-coated steel cooking grates
• Made in Mexico by Big Green Egg

Big Green Egg Medium Review

The Big Green Egg is a legend among backyard cooks. With the ability to hit temperatures over 600 degrees or hold them as low as 200 degrees, this unit is perfect for searing steaks and smoking briskets. The medium unit is the mid-sized Egg and the 15-inch diameter cooking surface (177 square inches of primary cooking space) is large enough to hold one 18-pound turkey. This gives you the space to grill up most anything.

The ceramic shell of the Big Green Egg is strong and able to withstand a wide range of temperatures so you don't have to worry about it cracking if you heat it up on a freezing cold day. What makes this grill work so well is that the heat is held inside. Even at its highest temperature, the outside remains relatively cool (though not enough to put your hand on it). Because of this efficiency of the design, you will find that you don't use as much charcoal as you would on comparably sized grills. When you are done cooking you can close up the vents to stop the remaining charcoal inside from burning and hence save it for your next cookout.

Heat is controlled on this grill by a vent in the bottom of the unit and another one on the top. These vents are simple to use but give you excellent control. In fact, you can get better heat control on this charcoal grill than you do on most high-end gas grills.

Big Green Egg is renowned for their service and support so you can really trust making this investment. Eggs tend to last for a long time so while the price tag on this grill may seem high, divide that out by the 10-year minimum you will get out of the grill and it really is a reasonable investment.

This grill is only available through authorized dealers. Check out Big Green Egg's dealer locator to find one.

Looking for something a little larger? Try the Big Green Egg-Large. Smaller? Try the Big Green Egg-Small.