Best Kamado Grills

Grill Picker tracks 7 kamados — heat-retaining ceramic kamados for low-and-slow and high-heat searing — from 4 brands, priced $349 to $3,299. Our top-rated pick is the Big Green Egg Large at 4.8★, and the largest is the Kamado Joe Big Joe III at 864 sq in of cooking area. Compare them all below.

Big Green Egg Large
$1,049
Kamado

Big Green Egg

Big Green Egg Large

4.8(3,400)

The Big Green Egg Large is the most popular size of the iconic ceramic kamado cooker, capable of grilling, smoking, roasting, and baking. Big Green Egg is the brand that brought kamado cooking to the American mainstream.

Heat-Retaining CeramicGrill, Smoke, Bake and RoastLifetime Ceramic Warranty
Charcoal262 sq inapprox 200–750°F
Best for: All-in-one ceramic cooking with huge fuel efficiency
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Kamado Joe Big Joe III
$3,299
Kamado
4.8(850)

The Kamado Joe Big Joe III is the 24-inch flagship of Kamado Joe's ceramic lineup - everything the Classic III does, scaled up to brisket-and-a-half capacity, with the 3-tier Divide & Conquer rack system, SloRoller smoke chamber, and a heavy-duty rolling cart included.

24-Inch Cooking Surface3-Tier Divide & ConquerSloRoller Included
Charcoal864 sq inapprox 225–750°F
Best for: Serious kamado cooks feeding a crowd who want maximum capacity without giving up ceramic efficiency
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Kamado Joe Classic III
$1,999
Kamado
4.7(1,200)

The Kamado Joe Classic III is an 18-inch ceramic kamado loaded with innovations like the 3-tier Divide and Conquer system, SloRoller smoke chamber, and a single-finger Air Lift hinge. It's the feature-rich rival to the Big Green Egg.

Divide and Conquer 3-TierSloRoller Smoke ChamberAir Lift Hinge
Charcoal510 sq inapprox 225–750°F
Best for: Kamado cooks who want premium features included
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Weber Summit Kamado E6
$1,399
Kamado

The Weber Summit Kamado E6 is Weber's 24-inch kamado-style charcoal grill built from dual-walled, air-insulated porcelain-enameled steel instead of ceramic. It pairs kamado heat retention with kettle conveniences like the One-Touch ash cleanup, a hinged RapidFire lid damper, and a flip-up diffuser for easy fuel access.

Insulated Steel Body452 sq in GrateOne-Touch Ash Cleanup
Charcoal452 sq inapprox 200–700+°F
Best for: Kamado-style smoking and 700°F searing without the weight and fragility of a ceramic egg
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Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
$499
Kamado
4.6(1,100)

The Kamado Joe Joe Jr. is a compact 13.5-inch portable ceramic kamado that brings full kamado versatility to small spaces, balconies, tailgates, and camping. It's the most portable cooker in the Kamado Joe line.

Portable 13.5-Inch KamadoGrill, Smoke and BakeHeat Deflector Included
Charcoal148 sq inapprox 225–750°F
Best for: Apartment dwellers, campers, and tailgaters
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Kamado Joe Konnected Joe
$1,999
Kamado
4.6(480)

The Kamado Joe Konnected Joe is an 18-inch ceramic kamado with pellet-grill convenience bolted on: a push-button electric fire starter lights the charcoal for you, and a WiFi-connected fan holds your set temperature automatically while real lump charcoal does the flavoring.

Push-Button Charcoal IgnitionAuto Temp-Holding FanApp + Meat Probes
Charcoal250 sq in225–700°FWiFi
Best for: Cooks who want real charcoal flavor with pellet-grill set-and-forget convenience
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Char-Griller Akorn Kamado
$349
Kamado
4.4(3,800)

The Char-Griller Akorn is a budget kamado-style grill that uses triple-wall insulated steel instead of ceramic to deliver kamado-like efficiency at a fraction of the price. It's the popular gateway into kamado cooking.

Triple-Wall SteelBudget Kamado PriceLocking Lid
Charcoal314 sq inapprox 200–700°F
Best for: Trying kamado cooking on a budget
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