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Unlike most barbecue grills, the Big Green Egg is a smoker, a grill, and an oven that can be used in all weather conditions. Other features include non-rust construction, a stay cool surface which is safer for the kids, less grease flare ups, and the ability to reuse coals not fully burned. See more about the five size options and the available EGGcessories to make your grilling experience better at biggreenegg.com

If you’re strictly a burgers and dogs kind of griller, move along. Everyone else, meet the Big Green Egg. It’s eponymous shape makes it ideal for grilling foul, as the 18-inch model supports up to a 20-pound turkey. For smaller stuff, there’s a tactical advantage: The ceramic shell allows the Big Green Egg to reach temperatures of 600 degrees, but it can also keep a low heat of 200 degrees for smoking briskets and ribs. And because the shell manages heat so efficiently, the egg uses less charcoal than a more conventional grill. Who knows, maybe the savings will reimburse the $700 price tag over time. You’d have to do a lot of grilling, but why wouldn’t you?

Here are some of the benefits of the Big Green Egg:

* Fast lighting — ready to cook in 10 minutes with no lighter fluid
* Ceramic walls retain heat with accurate temperature control and no hot spots
* Fuel efficient so there is no need to add more charcoal while cooking; unburned charcoal can be reused
* Constant tending not required; with enclosed cooking there are no grease flare-ups
* Withstands temperature extremes from below 0° to 1800°F
* Can be used year around, even in freezing temperatures and rain
* Surface stays cooler and is safer around children than metal grills
* Weatherproof ceramics won’t rust
* Handsome, decorative and unique design
* Produces the juiciest, most succulent food you’ll ever taste