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Big Green Egg XLarge

Ranked #1 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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#1 · Top pick

Big Green Egg XLarge

Best for: A 24" EGG for big cooks

7.2/10

What we like

  • Ties for most cooking area
  • Much lighter than the Big Joe III

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 area452 sq in
Max temperature750 °F
App / Wi-Fi control (listed)No
Weight219 lb
Cooking area452 sq in
Grid diameter24"
Temperature range200–750 °F
Weight219 lb
WarrantyLimited lifetime (Big Green Egg)
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Big Green Egg XLarge head-to-head

Head-to-headBig Green Egg XLarge vs Kamado Joe Big Joe IIIHead-to-headBig Green Egg XLarge vs Weber Summit Kamado E6 Featured inBest Kamado Grills for Smoking (2026)

How it compares

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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
Big Green Egg Large
4.9/10
#5 · The classic Large EGG
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