Traeger vs Big Green Egg: Which Grill is Right for You?

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Traeger vs Big Green Egg: Which Grill is Right for You?
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It’s the modern grillmaster’s dilemma: do you want the ‘set it and forget it’ convenience of a Traeger pellet grill, or the supreme insulation, high-heat searing, and charcoal flavor of a Big Green Egg? If you want to put a brisket on at midnight and sleep until 8 AM, buy the Traeger. If you want to bake wood-fired pizzas at 800 degrees and are willing to learn fire management, get the Egg.

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Kristine Jennings, Head Chef and Kitchen Gear Expert

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Kristine Jennings

Head Chef & Kitchen Gear Expert. Culinary Institute-trained chef with 12+ years in professional kitchens and a decade of hands-on appliance testing. Every pick on this site has spent weeks on Kristine’s counter — she breaks gear so you don’t have to.

— Kristine