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I have cooked on a Large BGE for 11 years and am very pleased with the results. I don't find it particularly difficult to run.
Before the Egg, I cooked on Webers and some gas grills, even a Dukane just before the Egg. I don't see how a person could smoke meat on the typical gas grills and charcoal grills. They burn through too much charcoal and don't retain moisture like the ceramic grills. That's what I see as one of the key ceramic grill/smoker strengths; they produce meat that is much more juicy than the typical charcoal grill.
OP, you asked about what size to get. I've cooked on the Large and been very happy with it for groups up to about 15 people. When we've hosted larger groups, I have to cook some things ahead and warm them in the oven. There have been a few times I wish I had had an XL.
Good luck with whatever you choose for yourself!
I'm going to smoke a pork shoulder tomorrow and maybe a brisket next weekend. I need brisket practice, it's one thing I can't seem to get right.
I'm going to smoke a pork shoulder tomorrow and maybe a brisket next weekend. I need brisket practice, it's one thing I can't seem to get right.
In fact, I'd say it's less of a pain in the ass especially when used in the slow cooking mode. You can get 20+ hours on one load of charcoal and don't need to open it up or add fuel until the meat is done. There aren't any other smokers that can claim that that aren't electric or gas fueled.
That Backwoods looks like a great option for a dedicated smoker but I doesn't appear to be capable of searing, baking or grilling. I don't think the ceramic kamado cookers are the best smokers around, a true wood burner is very hard to beat. I am convinced however that they offer the best all around option out there. From 20+ hour low & slow cooks at 225* to baking pizzas at 500* to searing steaks at 750*+ I just haven't seen anything that comes close in versatility.
At least cooking is a little cheaper than guns? I can feed 30 people for about $60 and no one leaves hungry. That won't feed my Glocks or AR's for more than an hour?We have a Brinkman offset, a large webber and a small webber. If the food got any better I would eat myself to death.
You guys are as ate up with cooking as I am with my hobby/passions.
At least cooking is a little cheaper than guns? I can feed 30 people for about $60 and no one leaves hungry. That won't feed my Glocks or AR's for more than an hour?