re: Big Green Egg- Q&A

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. Lump is lump.

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the cheap brand at my grocer is nothing like the royal oak brand. so i would disagree with this

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I bought the chargriller akorn Kamado grill for less than 300 just to dip my toes into the Kamado world and I haven't regretted it one bit

It's not the quality of a BGE but it's a fraction of the price of course

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+1 on the akorn.
if you want to give kamado cooking a trial but dont want to spend big money - the akorn is a great buy

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The guy that we bought it from told us the xl egg wasn't as efficient as the reg size one fwiw. Dunno if that's true or not for the one u suggest

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The XL egg is shallower so it cooks a little different than the large. Not a big deal, just have to learn it.

Now...
1) Yes they are worth the money
2) Yes you can cook other things besides BBQ.
3) I like that they can get as high as 650/700 and hold...or low and slow and hold.
4) No yeti here.

I have peach, pecan, oak, apple, cherry, orange, hickory chunk wood. Never go with chips.

Started with Akorn to Kamado Joe. Have both on patio. Next dream purchase is Primo XL or Big Kamado Joe.

Use regular charcoal and lighter fluid, it works well for me I don't see what all the fuss is about. All the bs aside I like mine the little that I use it

I can get my temp a full 360 on the BGE thermometer. Id say about 1050 or so

You NEVER USE fluid and charcoal in Kamados. The fluid will seep in the ceramic and will crack. Always use starters and lump.

I had it up over 700 before cooking Sunday night...burp it so you don't burn your hair off

I think it's an easy way to do a chore where the fun and labor play into how good the end product is supposed to be.