Can you use wood instead of charcoal in a Big Green Egg?

Can you use wood instead of charcoal in a Big Green Egg?

You can use all wood in the egg. It is not as easy to maintain the temperature and it imparts a very bad flavor sometimes due to the extra stuff that making charcaol gets rid of. [p]It sounds like your friend has never cooked on an Egg before. Ed, “Lump” charcoal IS burned wood.

Why are big green eggs so expensive?

While traditionally they were built out of clay, the Big Green Egg is built out of thick ceramic. This is one of the reasons why they are so much more expensive than traditional charcoal barbecue grills. A kamado grill can hold a steady temperature without finicking with coals or fancy igniters.

How do you use Big Green Egg® natural lump charcoal?

Simply put in the necessary amount of Big Green Egg® Natural Lump Charcoal and use a starter to light it. This charcoal is made from 100\% natural American oak and hickory hardwood. What does that mean?

Why is a big green egg grill so expensive?

That’s due to them being built out of clay or ceramic (or in some rare cases, another natural insulating material), depending on the manufacturer. While traditionally they were built out of clay, the Big Green Egg is built out of thick ceramic. This is one of the reasons why they are so much more expensive than traditional charcoal barbeque grills.

What is the best charcoal to burn?

Getting lump charcoal burning produces only a nice wood smoke smell. Big Green Egg charcoal is made from a good hickory and oak wood (it is made by Royal Oak), so the smoke itself is better.

What is a big green egg grill made of?

While traditionally they were built out of clay, the Big Green Egg is built out of thick ceramic. This is one of the reasons why they are so much more expensive than traditional charcoal barbeque grills. Whereas a charcoal grill is a fairly simple thing, it isn’t as easy to build (and transport) large grills made out of ceramic.