What’s a Big Green Egg Kamado-style cooker?

The Big Green Egg, a large, ovoid, forest green, charcoal-burning ceramic cooker, has attracted a ton of press, not to mention a cultlike following. Its enthusiasts—and they are legion—flock to “Eggtober” fests around the country (indeed around the world), where they venerate the Big Green Egg’s virtues: its remarkable fuel efficiency (with properly adjusted vents, a single load of charcoal will burn for as long as twenty-four hours) and its ability to cook at temperatures as low as 175°F, as high as 700°F, and at every stage in between. Thanks to its inch-thick ceramic walls and a unique felt seal, the Big Green Egg is unrivaled at retaining moisture. This makes it unsurpassed for smoke roasting a Thanksgiving turkey. The pizza stone accessory enables you to replicate the pizzas you’d get in a coal-burning oven.