Big Green Egg: The Ultimate Cooking Experience

A collage image of Big Green Egg kamado-style ceramic grills

Big Green Egg is the most all-around cooking system in the world. Serving as a kamado grill, charcoal smoker, and ceramic grill – Big Green Egg gives you the flexibility to sear steaks, determine heat control for pork chops or burgers, grill the perfect pizza and provides precise temperature control to smoke your favorite meat for up to 18 hours.

Whether you want to grill, smoke, roast or bake, a Big Green Egg can do it all and do it better than any other grill on the market. Big Green Egg also offers hundreds of EGGcessories, like racks, pizza stones, and convection systems to make your Green Egg even better.

The Big Green Egg is “The Ultimate Cooking Experience” but don’t take our word for it. Stop by your nearest Do it Best and see it first hand and up close. Seeing is believing and at Do it Best, your Big Green Egg headquarters, you can see all that the Egg has to offer.

Why Should I Buy a Big Green Egg?

Versatility

Big Green Egg grills meet every grilling need in a ceramic, kamado-style charcoal package. Whether you want to grill, smoke, roast or bake, a Big Green Egg can do it all and do it better than any other grill on the market. Big Green Egg also offers hundreds of EGGcessories, like pizza stones and convection systems to make your Egg even better.

Quality

When you purchase a Big Green Egg, you're getting the absolute best in build quality and components. The ceramic used for the grills' exterior is based on materials developed by NASA for its space program. It's got a permanent porcelain glaze and stainless steel cooking grates, giving durability and longevity that no other kamado-style charcoal grill can match.

Reliability

Big Green Egg has been making quality ceramic, kamado-style grills since 1974. With 43 years of experience researching and developing Eggs, you can rest assured that there's a team of experts ready to provide exceptional customer service when needed. Every Big Green Egg comes with a free lifetime warranty.

How Does a Big Green Egg Work?

Big Green Minimax Egg with Carrier sitting on a picnic table with burgers and veggies

Let's get into the nitty-gritty of a Big Green Egg. The concept of a kamado-style, ceramic grill has been around for centuries, but we simply have perfected it. With modern technology and the best materials, we've created the absolute best version of the ceramic grill.

It starts with lighting the charcoal. This process is made easy thanks to precision air flow control at the bottom of the grill, a sealed fire box that holds our proprietary charcoal, and adjustable top vents that control the air flow out of the top of your Egg. The big benefit? Precision temperature control through the dual vent setup.

From there, it's up to you to set the temperature for whatever you're grilling, baking, roasting or smoking, then let the Egg go to work!

Which Egg is Right for You?

Family product shot of the Big Green Eggs

XXLarge

The biggest Egg out there. It's designed to serve large gatherings like reunions or graduation parties - even a catering business! With 672 sq. in. of total cooking area and weighing in at a whopping 424 pounds, the XXLarge Egg is large and in charge.

It'll cook:
- 35-40 burgers
- 14-16 whole chickens
- 18-20 steaks
- an entire suckling pig!

XLarge

The XLarge Egg is perfect for those with big families or frequent gatherings. With 452 sq. in. of total cooking area, it's the second largest Egg and can cook a lot of just about anything you can think of, including:

- 24 burgers
- 11 whole chickens
- 12 steaks or rack of ribs
- (2) 20-lb. turkeys

Large

The Large Egg is the most popular size in the Egg family. At 262 sq. in. of cooking area, it's sized to most friends and family gatherings. The Large Egg can cook an impressive amount of food at once:

- 12 burgers
- 6 chickens
- 8 steaks
- 7 rack of ribs
- a 20-lb. turkey

Medium

At 177 sq. in. of cooking area, the Medium Egg is a great choice for smaller families or couples who want the best grilling experience in a smaller package. Most Egg accessories are available for the Medium Egg, including the popular pizza stone! The Medium Egg will cook:

- 6 burgers
- 3 chickens
- 4 steaks or rack of ribs
- a 16-lb. turkey

Small

If you've got limited space, perhaps at an apartment or on a balcony, there's an Egg for you. The Small Egg is a space-saving, compact package that still gives you big flavor. With 133 sq. in. to cook on, it'll hold:

- 4 burgers
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 steaks
- 1 rack of ribs
- a 12-lb. turkey

Minimax

The latest addition to the Egg family is the MiniMax! It's the first Egg designed with its own sturdy carrier, giving it the portability to take it down to the pool, to your campsite, or to the ballgame. At 133 sq. in. of cooking area, it can handle:

- 4 burgers
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 steaks
- 1 rack of ribs - a 12-lb. turkey

Mini

Weighing in at less than 40 pounds, the Mini Egg is the smallest and lightest Egg out there. This makes it the perfect picnic companion, balcony addition, or lake grilling solution! At just 79 sq. in., it'll cook:

- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 pork chops
- 1 steak

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Where Can I Buy a Big Green Egg?

Big Green Egg grills are only sold at authorized Big Green Egg dealers - accept no cheap imitations! While they're not available on doitbest.com, many of our local, independently owned member stores are Big Green Egg dealers. Locate the nearest Big Green Egg dealer, then stop by and get more details, including Big Green Egg prices!

While do-it-yourself projects can be fun and fulfilling, there is always a potential for personal injury or property damage. We strongly suggest that any project beyond your abilities be left to licensed professionals such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters. Any action you take upon the information on this website is strictly at your own risk, and we assume no responsibility or liability for the contents of this article.