Big green egg coming on Saturday
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I'm envious! One of these may help depending on how it arrives... and be of future use too.. https://www.screwfix.com/c/storage-ladders/sack-tr...
HRL said:
Heard someone at work talking about one of these the other day. Certainly not cheap are they.
Just be glad you didn't get the 2XL version that comes in at almost 500lbs.
Nope not cheap at all, man maths ruled - this or replace the (perfectly working) cooker in the kitchen. And yes the 2xl wouldn't get through the front door of my flat!!Just be glad you didn't get the 2XL version that comes in at almost 500lbs.
Would I be right in thinking this one has a 30" diameter? https://www.biggreenegg.co.uk/shop/big-green-eggs/...
Cooking area = 4,336 sq. cm. so diameter = (4,336 / 3.1415927 ) ^ (1/2) = 37.15cm radius = 74.3 cm diameter = c. 30" It's gargantuan!!
Cooking area = 4,336 sq. cm. so diameter = (4,336 / 3.1415927 ) ^ (1/2) = 37.15cm radius = 74.3 cm diameter = c. 30" It's gargantuan!!
There are plenty of alternatives without the 'name' and you'll definitely be paying a fashion tax on the BGE. I've got a Kamado Joe, sits somewhere between the Egg and the cheaper Costco/Lidl alternatives.
The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
Tony Angelino said:
There are plenty of alternatives without the 'name' and you'll definitely be paying a fashion tax on the BGE. I've got a Kamado Joe, sits somewhere between the Egg and the cheaper Costco/Lidl alternatives.
The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
Yep, that's my experience as well. The Joe is in a completely different league to the Weber - there's no comparison. The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
ollie05 said:
I think they look cool and everything but just wondering why they are so expensive compared to like a Weber which are apparently also very good?
Genuine question, will hopefully be in the market for a decent BBQ once I'm in my new house...
Is a marketing/aspirational thing. There’s nothing you can do on these that you can’t do on a properly set up Weber (and that from someone who was almost seduced by their marketing at the 2015 Chelsea Flowen Show)Genuine question, will hopefully be in the market for a decent BBQ once I'm in my new house...
Tony Angelino said:
There are plenty of alternatives without the 'name' and you'll definitely be paying a fashion tax on the BGE. I've got a Kamado Joe, sits somewhere between the Egg and the cheaper Costco/Lidl alternatives.
The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
Not sure what you’re cooking for 18 hours plus, but I’ve done pulled pork, etc on a Weber for 10+ hours with no issues The advantage over a Weber kettle is that they can hold a constant temp for several hours, 18+ if you get it right so they have the upper hand when it comes to doing long, slow cooks that need a consistent even temp. You can also get them hotter, quicker if you're doing something directly over the heat. Don't know why but a simple roast chicken on the Joe is far, far superior to one done in the Weber or even the oven - they come out much, much juicer in them in my experience.
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