To identify or compare an Egg size, measure the cooking grid across its widest point and measure the height from the base to the top of the closed dome. Match your measurements with the chart below.
EGG Size
Grid Diameter
Height
2XL
29 in (74 cm)
35.4 in (90 cm)
XL
24 in (61 cm)
30.7 in (78 cm)
Large
18.25 in (46 cm)
33 in (84 cm)
Medium
15 in (38 cm)
28.34 in (72 cm)
Small
13 in (33 cm)
24 in (61 cm)
MiniMax
13 in (33 cm)
19.5 in (50 cm)
Mini
10 in (25 cm)
17 in (43 cm)
Cooking Area and Capacity Guide
Use this chart to compare cooking space and typical capacity. Capacity can vary depending on food size, arrangement, accessories, and cooking method.
EGG Size
Cooking Area
Ideal For
Can Cook
2XL
672 sq in (4336 cm²)
12–20 people
6 whole chickens, 30 burgers, 10 Boston butts (8 lbs)
XL
452 sq in (2919 cm²)
6–12 people
4 whole chickens, 20 burgers, 6 Boston butts (8 lbs)
Large
262 sq in (1688 cm²)
4–6 people
2 whole chickens, 12 burgers, 4 Boston butts (8 lbs)
Medium
177 sq in (1140 cm²)
2–5 people
1 whole chicken, 8 burgers, 3 Boston butts (8 lbs)
Small
133 sq in (856 cm²)
1–3 people
1 whole chicken, 6 burgers, 1 Boston butt (8 lbs)
MiniMax
133 sq in (855 cm²)
1–3 people
1 whole chicken, 6 burgers, 1 Boston butt (8 lbs)
Mini
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Description
Package Includes:
XLarge EGG the official, #1 ceramic kamado cooker. The EGG is an All-In-One grill-smoker-BBQ-brick oven combo
EGG Nest
convEGGtor® for indirect cooking: baking, smoking, roasting
Grid Gripper to safely and easily remove and replace your cooking grid
Ash Tool for removing the small amount of ash that collects at the bottom of the EGG
A bag of Natural Lump Charcoal
SpeediLight® All Natural Charcoal Starters
Free Lifetime Warranty on the EGG
Everything you need to get started with the Ultimate Cooking Experience!
The XLarge Big Green Egg provides a cooking area that can easily accommodate meals for large families and cookouts with all your friends. You can also efficiently prepare several meals over the coals at once. Ready to serve up twelve racks of ribs, twenty-four burgers or a couple of holiday turkeys with all the trimmings? No problem!
The Nest provides a strong, stable, mobile base for the EGG and raises your EGG to a comfortable cooking height.