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Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal vs Big Green Egg Large

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Big Green Egg Large

Kamado Grills

The Big Green Egg Large offers 262 square inches of cooking space on an 18.25-inch grate.¹

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The AKORN Jr. provides a 14-inch grate and 155 square inches of cooking area in a smaller kamado format.²³

2 models / at a glance

Cooking area · sq in155 sq in³Higher preferred ↑

Grate diameter · in14 in²Higher preferred ↑

Max temperature · °F700 °F³Higher preferred ↑

Cooking area · sq in262 sq in¹Higher preferred ↑

Grate diameter · in18.25 in¹Higher preferred ↑

Max temperature · °F750 °F¹Higher preferred ↑

Specification	Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal	Big Green Egg Large
Cooking area	155 sq in³	262 sq in¹
Wall construction	Insulated steel³	Ceramic¹
Grate diameter	14 in²	18.25 in¹
Max temperature	700 °F³	750 °F¹
Weight	35.7 lb³	162 lb¹

Specification	Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal	Big Green Egg Large
Grate material	Not published	Stainless steel²