Big Green Egg XLarge vs Big Green Egg 2XL
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Quick take: The Big Green Egg XLarge costs $1,150 less; the Big Green Egg 2XL offers more cooking space (672 vs 452 sq in).
| Spec | Big Green Egg XLarge | Big Green Egg 2XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$1,650 | ~$2,800 |
| Rating | 5★ (28) | — |
| Type | Kamado | Kamado |
| Cooking Area | 452 sq in | 672 sq in |
| Max Temp | 750°F | 750°F |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal | Charcoal |
| Build Material | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | — | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 26.5 in wide x 30.7 in tall | 35.4 x 29 x 29 in |
| Weight | 219 lbs | 375 lbs |
| Warranty | Lifetime (ceramic) | Limited lifetime warranty on ceramic components |
Pros & cons
Big Green Egg XLarge
- ✓The 24-inch grate answers the Large's biggest complaint - two packer briskets or four whole chickens fit flat with room for airflow, no folding required
- ✓Same rock-steady ceramic temperature control as every Egg: dial in 250°F and it holds all night with the vents barely cracked
- ✓Best price-per-square-inch in the whole Egg lineup - roughly 30% more money than a Large buys nearly double the grate
- ✓Hits 750°F for pizza and searing just like its smaller siblings, and the wide dome fits vertical rib racks and tall roasts
- ✓The 5-piece EGGspander system multiplies capacity again, pushing usable space well past 800 sq in for party cooks
- ✓Thick ceramic is remarkably fuel-efficient for its size - an overnight brisket cook doesn't need a lump refill
- ✓It's built to outlive you, with the same lifetime ceramic warranty and generational build quality as the rest of the line
- ✓Owners rate it a perfect 5.0 - the size upgrade gives up nothing the Large does well
- ✗At $1,650 for the bare egg - no nest, no side shelves - a usable XL setup lands well past $2,000
- ✗219 lbs of fragile ceramic: moving it is a two-to-three person job, and you'll want the dealer to handle assembly
- ✗Small weeknight cooks feel wasteful - the big firebox wants a proper lump load, and lighting it for four burgers gets old
- ✗All that thermal mass moves slowly - heat-up takes longer than the Large, and overshooting a low target is hard to walk back
- ✗Kamado Joe's Big Joe III costs similar money and includes the rolling cart, side shelves, and multi-level racks the Egg sells separately
- ✗No app, fan, or automation at any price - long cooks rely on vent skill or an aftermarket controller
- ✗Ash cleanout is still through the bottom vent door, and the bigger fire bowl makes more of it
- ✗The XL-size accessories (convEGGtor, pizza stone, EGGspander) cost noticeably more than their Large equivalents
Big Green Egg 2XL
- ✓672 sq in is 49% more grid than the XLarge and roughly two and a half times the Large
- ✓Ceramic mass this thick holds a low-and-slow temperature overnight on a single load of lump
- ✓Same limited lifetime warranty on ceramic parts as every other Egg size
- ✓Handles a full 200 lb hog load or 20+ chickens, which is genuinely restaurant capacity
- ✓Sears to 750°F and cold-smokes at the other end, so the size does not cost versatility
- ✗375 lbs needs a reinforced pad and several people to place; it is not relocatable once set
- ✗At $2,800 before a nest, table or any accessory, a working setup lands well past $3,500
- ✗The wide grid is hard to use at low volume — a small cook wastes a lot of charcoal heating the mass
- ✗Reaching the far side of a 29-inch grid over an open fire needs long tools and a plan
- ✗Big Green Egg sells mainly through dealers, so delivery and setup vary by region