Big Green Egg vs. Wood fired oven

[Ken524]

Re: Big Green Egg vs. Wood fired oven

Thanks pwcoppard!

[pwcoppard]

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Sourdough,

I received a Tuscan Grill as a gift and haven't tried it yet. We want to do steaks with it. It appears to be unseasoned cast-iron. Do I need to season it? Is it ready to cook with? I thought about seasoning, but it seems like 800+ degrees would obliterate any seasoning.

We still season our cast iron grill. We use canola oil, grape seed oil or shortening. just brush it on, bake the heck out of it, and let it cool down before you use it. If rust shows up, then we clean it, season it again and we are good to go.

Like a cast-iron pan, don't clean with soap. Just brush it off, or burn it off.

Good luck.

[Ken524]

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Now if only there was a way to speed up the heating process.

That's part of the fun! Make it a social gathering event

[achilles007]

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Now if only there was a way to speed up the heating process. lol

[achilles007]

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THIS is perfect, guys! thanks.

So a good smoker to smoke, and the WFO basically does everything else. Perfect guys! thanks!

[Ken524]

Re: Big Green Egg vs. Wood fired oven

Sourdough,

I received a Tuscan Grill as a gift and haven't tried it yet. We want to do steaks with it. It appears to be unseasoned cast-iron. Do I need to season it? Is it ready to cook with? I thought about seasoning, but it seems like 800+ degrees would obliterate any seasoning.

[texassourdough]

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I am late getting into this because I was in England last week but...

I would rather cook a steak on my Tuscan Grill in my WFO than on any grill I have ever experienced. And...while 750 is probably a fine temperature, I think I do mine closer to 950 to 1100. I use fresh coals and strive to have a fire IN the oven (pizza style) so the top is really hot.

I have nothing against BGEs and I understand they are very nice grills/smokers, but...I will take my approach.

Good Luck!
Jay

[fatdog]

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Help out the economy, buy a BGE and build your WFO.

I agree! I have two BGEs (had to have the small to tailgate at NCSU football games) and am about to build a brick oven. As has been said before, each has its use so it would seem good to have both.

[james]

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Help out the economy, buy a BGE and build your WFO.

That's right. Everybody has to do their part!
James

[Ken524]

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Help out the economy, buy a BGE and build your WFO.

There you go! Those Eggs look pretty cool.

[70chevelle]

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I've got a large BGE and a Wood Fired Oven. You can "smoke" in a WFO, but it won't be as good as the BGE. You can cook pizza and bake bread on a BGE, it will be good, but it won't be as effective or efficient as a WFO. They both have a variety of uses, but they are best at their specialties. Help out the economy, buy a BGE and build your WFO.

[Ken524]

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...and if you want to hear any differing opinion, you'd better go look on a BGE forum...

THAT was funny Frances.

BGE's are really pricey. I have a Pompeii pizza oven, a gas grill for quick dinners and a low budget Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. I think it's the perfect combination for outdoor cookery. In fact, I'm going to smoke a pork shoulder and a couple of chickens Easter morning!

[Frances]

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I would go for the oven.

...and if you want to hear any differing opinion, you'd better go look on a BGE forum...

[pwcoppard]

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I have a wood-fired oven, and my neighbour has a big green egg. We use a small Tuscan (Cast-iron) grill inside, it is about 4 inches high. i will bank the fire to the side, and rake some coals underneath. this allows us to grill at about 650. it is fabulous. Steaks have never tasted so good.

The BGE is better at low temperatures, and uses less fuel, but it is nowhere near as cool.

I would go for the oven.

[Xabia Jim]

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I would think you can sear at 700 degrees in the wfo if that's what you want. I have not used the BGE but would think they are two different beasts.