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Kamado Grills

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Big Green Egg Large

Choose the Big Green Egg Large when you want a ceramic kamado with an 18.25 inch cooking grate.1

Why this one

  • Its grate offers more room across than the Joe Jr’s 13.5 inch grate for the cuts and cookware you plan to use.12
  • Its stated 162 lb weight makes checking the stand and installation plan worthwhile before delivery.1

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Big Green Egg Large

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  • Big Green Egg Mini

    Choose the Mini if a 10-inch grate is enough and you want a lighter Big Green Egg to move: its stated 39 lb is less than the Small’s 80 lb, with a smaller cooking grate.1213

  • Kamado Joe Joe Jr

    The Joe Jr is the smaller-grate alternative and includes a heat deflector for indirect cooking.2 Choose it when the 13.5 inch grate fits your food and an included deflector suits your setup.2

9 models / at a glance

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Big Green Egg Large

Big Green Egg Large

Cooking area · sq in262 sq in1Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in18.25 in1Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F1Higher preferred ↑
Big Green Egg Medium

Big Green Egg Medium

Cooking area · sq in177 sq in14Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in15 in14Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F14Higher preferred ↑
Big Green Egg Mini

Big Green Egg Mini

Cooking area · sq in79 sq in12Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in10 in12Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F12Higher preferred ↑
Big Green Egg Small

Big Green Egg Small

Cooking area · sq in133 sq in13Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in13 in13Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F13Higher preferred ↑
Char-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal Grill

Char-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal Grill

Cooking area · sq in≈447 sq in (2884 cm²)9Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in≈19.7 in (50 cm)9Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F700 °F8Higher preferred ↑
Kamado Joe Classic II

Kamado Joe Classic II

Cooking area · sq in250 sq in10Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in18 in10Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F10Higher preferred ↑
Kamado Joe Classic III

Kamado Joe Classic III

Cooking area · sq in250 sq in15Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in18 in11Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F11Higher preferred ↑
Kamado Joe Joe Jr

Kamado Joe Joe Jr

Cooking area · sq in150 sq in2Higher preferred ↑
Grate diameter · in13.5 in2Higher preferred ↑
Max temperature · °F750 °F2Higher preferred ↑

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9 models compared.

Grate diameter (in); higher is preferred · 0 to ≈19.7 (50 cm)

Big Green Egg Large: 262 sq in, 18.25 in.Big Green Egg Medium: 177 sq in, 15 in.Big Green Egg Mini: 79 sq in, 10 in.Big Green Egg Small: 133 sq in, 13 in.Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal: 155 sq in, 14 in.Char-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal Grill: ≈447 sq in (2884 cm²), ≈19.7 in (50 cm).Kamado Joe Classic II: 250 sq in, 18 in.Kamado Joe Classic III: 250 sq in, 18 in.Kamado Joe Joe Jr: 150 sq in, 13.5 in.

Cooking area (sq in); higher is preferred · 0 to ≈447 (2884 cm²)

Big Green Egg LargeBig Green Egg MediumBig Green Egg MiniBig Green Egg SmallChar-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado CharcoalChar-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal GrillKamado Joe Classic IIKamado Joe Classic IIIKamado Joe Joe Jr

Big Green Egg Large

Cooking area
262 sq in
Grate diameter
18.25 in

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SpecificationBig Green Egg LargeBig Green Egg MediumBig Green Egg MiniBig Green Egg SmallChar-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado CharcoalChar-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal GrillKamado Joe Classic IIKamado Joe Classic IIIKamado Joe Joe Jr
Cooking area262 sq in1177 sq in1479 sq in12133 sq in13155 sq in7≈447 sq in (2884 cm²)9250 sq in10250 sq in15150 sq in2
Wall constructionCeramic1Ceramic4Ceramic5Ceramic6Insulated steel7Insulated steel8Ceramic10Ceramic11Ceramic2
Grate diameter18.25 in115 in1410 in1213 in1314 in3≈19.7 in (50 cm)918 in1018 in1113.5 in2
Max temperature750 °F1750 °F14750 °F12750 °F13700 °F7700 °F8750 °F10750 °F11750 °F2
Heat deflector includedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo9Not publishedYes11Yes2
StandNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCart11Not published
Weight162 lb1114 lb1439 lb1280 lb1335.7 lb7≈86 lb (39 kg)9227.7 lb10280.6 lb1182.5 lb2
Grate materialStainless steel3Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCast iron9Not publishedStainless steel11Stainless steel2

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Big Green Egg Large, model photo 1

Big Green Egg Large

Wall construction
Ceramic1
Heat deflector included
Not published
Grate material
Stainless steel3
Big Green Egg Medium, model photo 1

Big Green Egg Medium

Wall construction
Ceramic4
Heat deflector included
Not published
Grate material
Not published
Big Green Egg Mini, model photo 1

Big Green Egg Mini

Wall construction
Ceramic5
Heat deflector included
Not published
Grate material
Not published
Big Green Egg Small, model photo 1

Big Green Egg Small

Wall construction
Ceramic6
Heat deflector included
Not published
Grate material
Not published

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SpecificationOur pickBig Green Egg LargeBig Green Egg MediumBig Green Egg MiniBig Green Egg SmallChar-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado CharcoalChar-Griller AKORN Kamado Charcoal GrillKamado Joe Classic IIKamado Joe Classic IIIKamado Joe Joe Jr
Cooking area262 sq in1177 sq in1479 sq in12133 sq in13155 sq in7≈447 sq in (2884 cm²)9250 sq in10250 sq in15150 sq in2
Wall constructionCeramic1Ceramic4Ceramic5Ceramic6Insulated steel7Insulated steel8Ceramic10Ceramic11Ceramic2
Grate diameter18.25 in115 in1410 in1213 in1314 in3≈19.7 in (50 cm)918 in1018 in1113.5 in2
Max temperature750 °F1750 °F14750 °F12750 °F13700 °F7700 °F8750 °F10750 °F11750 °F2
Heat deflector includedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo9Not publishedYes11Yes2
StandNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCart11Not published
Weight162 lb1114 lb1439 lb1280 lb1335.7 lb7≈86 lb (39 kg)9227.7 lb10280.6 lb1182.5 lb2
Grate materialStainless steel3Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedCast iron9Not publishedStainless steel11Stainless steel2

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  3. www.smokedbbqsource.com
  4. amazingribs.com
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  7. www.chargriller.com
  8. smokeforges.com
  9. campinggrill.ro
  10. www.kamadojoe.com
  11. www.kamadojoe.com
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  15. www.abt.com

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