Big Green Egg Kamado BBQs

A Big Green Egg is a premium ceramic kamado-style charcoal cooker designed for incredibly versatile outdoor cooking. Its thick ceramic construction retains and circulates heat efficiently, allowing you to maintain precise temperatures for everything from low-and-slow smoking to high-temperature searing. More than simply a BBQ, a Big Green Egg can be used to grill, smoke, roast, bake, sear and slow cook, giving you the flexibility to prepare everything from steaks and burgers to brisket, roast chicken, bread, pizza and desserts.

Unlike a conventional charcoal BBQ, the Big Green Egg's ceramic construction is designed to retain heat and moisture while providing excellent control over cooking temperature. Cooking with the Dome closed creates an efficient cooking environment that can be adapted for direct or indirect cooking. This means the same EGG can be used for high-temperature grilling, gentle roasting, low-and-slow smoking, baking and much more.

The best size depends on how many people you usually cook for, the type of food you want to prepare and the space you have available. The MiniMax is a compact and portable option that's ideal for smaller spaces, travelling or cooking for fewer people. The Large is an excellent all-rounder with plenty of cooking space and an extensive choice of compatible accessories, while the XL offers considerably more capacity for larger families, entertaining and cooking several dishes at once. The 2XL provides even greater cooking space for particularly large gatherings and ambitious cooks. Whichever size you choose, the fundamental Big Green Egg cooking system remains the same.

Almost anything! A Big Green Egg can grill, smoke, roast, bake, sear, slow cook and more. You can sear steaks at high temperatures, smoke brisket or pulled pork low and slow, roast a whole chicken, cook vegetables, bake fresh bread or create restaurant-style pizzas. With the right accessories, you can expand its capabilities even further with planchas, cast iron cookware, baking stones and multi-level cooking systems.

The ConvEGGtor is a ceramic heat deflector that sits inside the Big Green Egg and creates a barrier between your food and the direct heat of the charcoal. By directing heat around the Dome rather than straight towards your food, it transforms the EGG into an outdoor convection oven. It's particularly useful for roasting, baking, smoking and low-and-slow cooking where you want consistent indirect heat.

The EGGspander System is a modular cooking system designed to give you greater flexibility and additional cooking space inside your EGG. Depending on your setup, it allows you to cook at multiple levels and combine different cooking surfaces, including stainless steel grids, cast iron grids, planchas and ceramic heat deflectors. This makes it possible to create direct and indirect cooking zones and prepare different foods at the same time.

Direct cooking places your food over the heat of the charcoal, making it ideal for grilling and searing foods such as steaks, burgers and vegetables. Indirect cooking uses a ceramic heat deflector such as the ConvEGGtor to create a barrier between the charcoal and your food. Heat then circulates around the Dome, creating an oven-like cooking environment that's ideal for roasting, baking, smoking and low-and-slow cooking.

Yes. One of the key advantages of the Big Green Egg is its ability to retain heat and maintain a stable cooking temperature. Temperature is controlled by adjusting the airflow through the lower draft door and the rEGGulator at the top of the EGG. Once you've reached your desired temperature and adjusted the airflow accordingly, the ceramic construction helps maintain a consistent cooking environment for extended periods.

Yes. The ceramic construction and controlled airflow make the Big Green Egg extremely efficient when cooking with charcoal. Once the EGG reaches your chosen temperature, relatively little airflow is required to maintain the heat. When you've finished cooking, closing the vents extinguishes the charcoal, and any remaining lumpwood charcoal can be reused the next time you cook.

Natural lumpwood charcoal should be used in a Big Green Egg. Big Green Egg produces its own range of lumpwood charcoal specifically for use with the EGG. Avoid conventional charcoal briquettes or fuels containing chemical additives, as these can affect the flavour of your food and may be absorbed by the ceramic.

Big Green Eggs are designed for long, efficient cooking sessions. The exact burn time will depend on the size of your EGG, how much charcoal you use, weather conditions and your cooking temperature. For an indication of just how efficient they can be, Big Green Egg states that a Large EGG can remain lit for around 24 hours on a single load of charcoal when used for low-and-slow cooking.

Absolutely. A Big Green Egg can be used throughout the year and isn't just for summer BBQs. Its ceramic construction provides excellent insulation and heat retention, allowing you to cook in a wide range of weather conditions. Whether it's a summer barbecue, an autumn roast or winter low-and-slow cook, your EGG can remain part of your outdoor kitchen throughout the seasons.

Big Green Eggs require relatively little maintenance. Regularly remove excess ash from the bottom of the EGG to maintain good airflow and brush down your cooking grids after use. The ceramic interior should not be cleaned with water or chemical cleaners. Instead, accumulated grease and cooking residue can be burnt away by heating the EGG, much like a self-cleaning oven. The exterior ceramic glaze can simply be wiped clean when required.

A Big Green Egg is designed to withstand outdoor conditions, but a fitted cover is a worthwhile addition, particularly if your EGG is installed in a Nest, table or Modular system. A cover helps protect the complete setup from rain, sunlight and dirt, while also helping to keep tables, shelves and other components looking their best.

With the correct care, a Big Green Egg is designed to provide many years of outdoor cooking. Its ceramic construction is extremely durable, while individual components can be maintained or replaced over time if required. Big Green Egg also provides a Limited Lifetime Warranty on the main ceramic components for the original purchaser, subject to its warranty terms and conditions. We recommend registering your EGG after purchase and keeping your original proof of purchase.