what size to get

Unknown

what do those who have eggs recommend? medium or large?[p]will a medium hold a brisket? what is the capacity? [p]how much (more) lump per hour does a large burn versus a medium, with the same amount of meat in it?[p]I already have a smoker to handle a big party...well over 100 lbs meat.[p]im looking for something in between..

The Naked Whiz

benny,
I'd get the large. If you grill on it, you get more grill space. You can make larger pizzas in it. At Thanksgiving, you'll be able to roast a larger turkey in it. In general, the common advice is to buy the largest model you can afford. Whatever you decide, you'll love the Egg.[p]TNW

Smokin Bob

AGREED - Large is your best bet!

Unknown

benny, I vote with Whiz. Sounds like you like to cook if you already have a larger cooker so most likely you will be happier to start with a large to cook more food. I have a larger cooker and have cooked on several different cookers and I am very happy with the large.
Good Eggin to You,
Poppasam

Adrian B.

benny, I agree with the Whiz and Bob. The large is a great all-around unit. I usually just cook for two, but I can just as easily cook for 30.[p]A decent brisket might be a little snug in a medium, but there are people on here who can do 4 boston butts on a medium with no huge issues.

SSN686

Morning Benny:[p]When I got my first egg (Jan. 2002) it was a Medium and I have been able to prepare just about anything up to and including two briskets (see link below) on the medium. I have also squeezed three 8# butts on at one time. The medium can do quite a bit of cooking, but that being said I would recommend getting a large assuming the price is right. I added a large this past March and now have the medium & large. Having both has already come in handy doing two different temperature cooks at the same time. IMHO there is not a better all-around cooking unit. My $0.02 worth.[p]Have a GREAT day!
Jay

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Unknown

benny,I like the medium because it has a big enough charcoal pit for a 24 hour cook-- also you don't have to get as big a mass of charcoal going (as a large) to do steaks.

GrillMeister

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tn slagamater

GrillMeister, plus, attending an "Eggfest", you get to learn more about using the EGG than you will learn by yourself in 5 years and eat the MOST incredible food cooked by the most gracious, friendly people you will ever meet! Eggfests are a LOT of fun, well worth a long trip.

Unknown

when doing butts or brisket, whats the difference in fuel use in your large or medium?[p]Im looking for one to do a couple butts or a couple briskets at a time. it sounds like a medium will do, however, if a large doesnt use much more fuel, bigger is always (well in some things) better[p]benny

Unknown

thanks! I think it will be a large. the brisket looked a little tight in a medium.

tn slagamater

benny, there is not a lot of difference in charcoal consumption between sizes. All eggs are incredibly miserly in burning charcoal. The small uses about 1/2 what the large uses....but large is the way to go for sure on your first egg. You will love it , whatever size you select !!!