Question: What temperature do you cook pizza on the Big Green Egg?

500 degrees Fahrenheit (stone temperature) for a standard pizza. We’re not making thin crust Neapolitan style pizzas where 600 – 700 degrees is a better target. We find at 500 degrees F the stone is the right temperature to crisp up the dough, cook the pizza through and not burn it.

How long does pizza take on Green Egg?

Dust the Aluminium Pizza Peel with flour. Use the Aluminium Pizza Peel to slide the pizza onto the Baking Stone, close the lid of the EGG and bake the pizza for 8-10 minutes until crisp and done.

Is Traeger better than Big Green Egg?

While both grills produced meat that was moist and well cooked, it surprises me to say that the Traeger produced notably more tender results. Both pieces of meat were good, but the Traeger’s was tastier.

How do I get my green egg 500 degrees?

500-600º temps are easiest to maintain if the daisy wheel is off the egg. After lighting and having the fire get established, set the bottom vent to about 1/2″. Let the temp stabilize and note what it is. Then open the vent up a bit and watch the response of the temp.

How do I get my green egg to 700 degrees?

For direct grilling (of steaks, chops, burgers, etc.), preheat the Egg to 600 to 700 degrees. For direct grilling (of steaks, chops, burgers, etc.), have all the coals lit, open the bottom and top vents wide, and preheat the Egg to 600 to 700 degrees.

What do you cook first on a Big Green Egg?

Start with the easier cooks:

1. Vertical roast chicken – 180°C indirect until the chicken is 74°C at it’s thickest part.
2. Steaks – cooked direct on the cast iron grid at 250°C.

What is the best Traeger for the money?

Best Traeger Grill Reviews

1. Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill. The Traeger Pro is the most popular and best selling Treager grill. …
2. Traeger Ironwood 650 Wood Pellet Grill. The Ironwood series is a new addition to the Traeger lineup of pellet grills. …
3. Traeger Timberline 1300 Wood Pellet Grill. …
4. Tailgater Portable Pellet Grill.

Is Traeger better than Weber?

While the Traeger Ironwood pellet grills have a maximum temperature of 500 degrees, the Weber grills have a maximum temperature setting of 600 degrees. Weber also promotes the fact the Weber SmokeFire range of pellet grills can flame sear which will provide an even higher cooking surface temperature.

How long does it take to get green EGG to 600 degrees?

Once you close the lid, the dome thermometer should rise to about 400-500 degrees somewhat quickly (about a minute). From there, put your daisy wheel on, fairly wide open. In my experience, it takes about 20 minutes from the time I light the egg until it’s up around 600-700.