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Big Green Egg Large

Ranked #5 of 9 in Best Kamado Grills: Kamado Joe vs Big Green Egg vs Weber Summit Kamado (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#5

Big Green Egg Large

Best for: The classic Large EGG

4.9/10

What we like

  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • Lighter than 18" Kamado Joes

Watch out for

  • Sold alone or in packages; check what is included

Score breakdown

Cooking area 45%
Max temperature 20%
App / Wi-Fi control (listed) 20%
Weight 15%
Cooking area262 sq in
Max temperature750 °F
App / Wi-Fi control (listed)No
Weight162 lb
Cooking area262 sq in
Temperature range200–750 °F
Weight162 lb
WarrantyLimited lifetime (Big Green Egg)
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How it compares

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Big Green Egg XLarge
7.2/10
#1 · A 24" EGG for big cooks
Weber Summit Kamado E6
6.8/10
#2 · A 24" insulated steel kamado on a cart
Kamado Joe Big Joe III
6.4/10
#3 · Kamado Joe's 24" grill
Kamado Joe Konnected Joe
5.8/10
#4 · A kamado with an automatic fire starter and app control
Kamado Joe Pellet Joe
4.6/10
#6 · A ceramic kamado fed by wood pellets
Kamado Joe Classic Joe I
4.4/10
#7 · The entry 18" Kamado Joe
Kamado Joe Classic Joe III
4.2/10
#8 · The 18" Kamado Joe with the 3-tier cooking system
Big Green Egg MiniMax
3.5/10
#9 · A portable 13" EGG