Big Green Egg
Big Green Egg XLarge
The Big Green Egg XLarge is the crowd-size version of the iconic ceramic kamado, with a 24-inch grate that swallows two packer briskets or four whole chickens side by side. Same thick ceramic and lifetime warranty as the Large - nearly double the cooking area.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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
Cons
- ✗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
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