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Originally Posted by Dr. Meh
I’m leaning toward the Grilla Grill Silverbac and they have videos showing it can sear and cook burgers and steaks. You can use grill grates to help with the sear but you don’t have to.
Big Green Egg is interesting but the size I want is almost double the price of the pellet grill and I really don’t see any advantages. If you’re able to sear on a pellet, what’s the benefit of the Big Green Egg?
It's hard to sear on a pellet. They struggle to get above 400 regardless of the numbers the manufacturer quotes. Big Green Egg can get to 700 with ease and can bump to 900. Recteq has a great forum, do research before you spend close to 1k for a grill. I've looked into them because of the ease of use and my friends love them. However, the food is better on mine than theirs, but mine does require a little more work. You can get a Kamado Joe for $750 at Lowes or Home Depot. The ceramics are all the same, if you go that route get the cheapest you can find.
If you are planning to grill steaks and burgers, I think you will be disappointed with a pellet. If you are mostly doing chicken/pork and smoking meats you will probably be happy with the ease of use of the pellet.