Big Green Egg Medium Egg, Large Egg, Small Egg, Mini Egg, Xl Egg Owner's Manual

Complete Outdoor Cooker With its unparalleled flexibility of
use, you can use your Big Green Egg for everything from grilling a steak to slow cooking a tender brisket to baking a loaf of bread. Vegetables – corn, potatoes, mushrooms, onions – and even desserts are superb. You can cook everything that you need for an entire meal at once!
Moisture Retention The Big Green Egg is made using space-
age ceramics that were developed specifically for our product. The EGG retains heat and moisture so well that foods do not dry out! Meats and other foods undergo little or no shrinkage and are tastier because the natural juices and flavors stay locked inside.
Easy to Start The Big Green Egg reaches cooking temperature
and is ready to use in approximately 10 minutes. Lighting the natural lump charcoal is quick using a natural fire starter or an electric lighter; no lighter fluid should be used. The inventive design of the EGG draws air into the lower draft door, through the charcoal, and out of the damper top.
Easy Temperature Control You can grill, smoke and bake at
exact temperatures by adjusting the dampers. You have total control over the temperature, maintaining accuracy within a few degrees! The temperature gauge in the lid gives precise temperature readings from 0ºF to 750ºF.
Welcome to the Big Green Egg, the Original American Designed Ceramic Cooker.
Derived from an ancient clay cooker called a “kamado,” the Big Green Egg has
rewarded its owners with amazing results since 1974. This catalog will introduce you
to this “EGGstraordinary” product, its advantages, and to what some “EGGheads”
(dedicated owners of the Big Green Egg) have to say about the EGG
®
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5 EGG options to choose from
XLarge 205 lbs – 24” grid Large 140 lbs – 18.25” grid Medium 95 lbs – 15” grid Small 65 lbs – 13” grid Mini 30 lbs – 9.5” grid
Easy Clean Up The Big Green Egg® exterior has a lifetime baked-on glaze that
maintains its good looks and easily wipes clean. Inside, the heat burns off any grease build-up – like a self-cleaning oven.
Year–Round Use The Big Green Egg is easy to use in all climates, even in
freezing temperatures, snow or rain.
“It's a charcoal grill that really does do it all. It grills, smokes and bakes.” …Southern Living
“Here’s some advice for your readers: Get a Big Green Egg griller and smoker, which is great for maintaining temperature consistency. It’s also quite efficient because a very small amount of charcoal can get the EGG
®
quite hot – and keep it hot!”
Food & Wine Magazine, Letter to the Editor
Precisely molded ceramics bonded with a green, non-
toxic glazed exterior that won’t fade, discolor or peel
Hinged band for easy one-hand opening and closing
Non-jamming, stainless steel draft door with a mesh
screen that minimizes the potential for burns from stray sparks
Cushioned gaskets for improved insulation and seal
Heavy porcelain-coated grid for easy cleanup
Dual function metal top for precise temperature control
Precision external temperature gauge
Instructional CD/DVD
Manual
Your Big Green Egg includes…
“Green Eggs & fans - Music has Deadheads. Football has Cheeseheads. And Barbecue has Eggheads. You’ll know this last group by the egg-shaped green grills they’ll be standing next to, tongs in hand, looking to extol the virtues of the Big Green Egg. Their mantra goes something like this… It’s foolproof, fuel-efficient, and can cook anything from fish and steak to pizza and pie. You have to get one. Now.”
Bon Appetit Magazine
Smoker The ceramic double-wall construction of the Big Green Egg makes it
a superior smoker. Precisely controlled smoking temperatures give succulent results with turkey, ham, lamb, chicken, ribs and all other barbecued meat.
Grill You can sear steaks, hamburgers, pork chops, fish and seafood, resulting in
a flavor-packed crust unmatched by other grills. High temperature grilling – even at 750ºF – is qu ick and easy!
Oven The Big Green Egg bakes bread, biscuits, pizza, muffins, cookies, cakes
and even pies better and quicker than your kitchen oven! You’ll get a “brick oven” flavor and crust. You must try this to believe it! It’s actually hard to burn foods or ruin a cookout in the Big Green Egg. The EGG® is, very forgiving – good news for beginners.
The Big Green Egg® was introduced in 1974 and has earned its
reputation as the World’s Best Smoker and Grill. Since then, we
have become the world’s largest producer and international
distributor of ceramic kamado style cookers. Your Big Green Egg
investment is protected by a company with over 35 years of
experience and a reputation for excellent customer service.
Imitations have come and gone, but the Big Green Egg is the
original. Look for the Big Green Egg logo molded into the lid!
The Big Green Egg is the most unique barbecue product on the market with
more smoker and grill capabilities than all other conventional cookers combined.
Ready to cook in 10 minutes with no lighter fluid
Ceramic walls retain heat with accurate temperature control and no hot spots
There is no need to add more charcoal while cooking; unburned charcoal can be reused
No constant tending required; with enclosed cooking there are no grease flare-ups
The Big Green Egg withstands temperature extremes from below 0ºF to 1800ºF
Can be used year-round, even in freezing temperatures and rain
Surface stays cooler than metal grills and is safer around children
Weatherproof ceramics won’t rust like metal
Handsome, decorative and unique design
Cooking in the Big Green
Egg is easy – even your
mistakes taste better than
your successes cooked on
an ordinary grill!
Features of the Big Green Egg
Better than Water Smokers
A water smoker is made of metal and requires a pan of water to keep foods from drying out. Water smokers are very slow, taking up to 12 hours to smoke a turkey or ham. It is difficult to maintain temperatures, on a cold or blustery day they become inefficient. The Big Green Egg®:
Cooks your ham or turkey to perfection in just a few hours
Minimizes drying heat loss; your foods retain their moisture
Dispenses with the need for messy water pans and frequent refilling
Makes cleanup a breeze; there is no greasy mess
Uses very little charcoal and produces very little ash
Better than Gas Grills
The Big Green Egg offers the best of both charcoal and gas grilling options – fast start time and charcoal flavor. The Big Green Egg:
Fires up in 10 minutes
Cooks juicier, more succulent foods
Allows you to grill meats rare, medium, well done, or anything in between
Cooking time is faster than on a gas grill
Reaches a hotter searing temperature than ordinary gas grills
Better than Kettle Grills
Kettle grills rarely cook evenly and they tend to have hot spots. The Big Green Egg:
Retains, circulates and radiates heat evenly for perfectly cooked meals
The EGG® holds the heat – the kettle loses heat, especially in cold or windy weather
The Big Green Egg keeps food moist – the kettle dries food out
The Big Green Egg is Number 1!
More are sold each year than all other kamado style cookers combined.
There are more Big Green Egg dealers
in the US and abroad than dealers for all other kamado syle cookers combined! If you move, it will be very convenient to locate a local dealer.
It is estimated that seven out of ten
kamado style cookers in use today are a Big Green Egg product.
Cypress Tables – Long
YXL4 For XLarge, 60.5” long Y5TAB For Large, 59.5” long Y5TAB4 For Large, with wheels Y3TAB For Medium, 59.5” long Y3TAB4 For Medium, with wheels
EGG Nest Rolling metal cart
adds mobility
NEST-XL For XLarge NEST-LG For Large NEST-M For Medium NEST-SM For Small
EGG Mates Attaches convenient fold-down shelves
to your EGG (set of 2)
EMXL XLarge EML Large EMM Medium
(Not available for Small or Mini) (For use with EGG Nest only)
EGG Shelves
Additional work space is added with convenient fold-down composite shelves
ESXL For XLarge, (set of 2) ESL For Large, (set of 2) ESM For Medium, (set of 2) ESS For Small, (set of 2) ES3XL For XLarge (middle shelf only) ES3L For Large (middle shelf only)
(Not available for Mini) (For use with EGG Nest only)
Cypress Tables – Compact
Y5TABC For Large, 41” long Y5TABC4 For Large, with wheels Y3TABC For Medium, 41” long Y3TABC4 For Medium, with wheels Y1TABC For Small, 41” long Y1TABC4 For Small, with wheels
Vinyl Grill Covers
XLVC Covers XLarge in Nest 5VCA Covers Large or Medium in Nest 3VC Covers Small in Nest XLT C XLarge Table Cover 5TC Long Table Cover 3TC Compact Table Cover
Ventilated Vinyl Grill Covers
VXLVC Covers XLarge in Nest V5VCA Covers Large or Medium in Nest V3VC Covers Small in Nest V5TC Long Table Cover V3TC Compact Table Cover
Electric Fire Starter
Lights charcoal in minutes
HL Electric (600 watt)
100% Natural Lump Charcoal
Cooks longer, contains no fillers, produces less ash
CP 20 lb bag
Ash Tools / Grill Gripper
ATXL Ash Tool for XLarge AT Ash Tool for Large and Medium AS Ash Tool for Small and Mini EAP EGG Ash Pan GG Grill Gripper
GG
EAP
AS
AT
ATXL
Natural Fire Starter
Ignites quickly without lighter fluid taste
FS24 24 to a pack
“If you can only own one grill in your lifetime—get the Big Green Egg®”…CNBC – TV
Baking Stones
Makes brick oven pizza, bread and baked goods
BSXL For XLarge BSL For Large BSM For Medium HMBSXL Half-moon Baking Stone
for XLarge
HMBSL Half-moon Baking Stone
for Large
Drip Pans
13NSP 13” X 9” non-stick 9R Round 9” non-stick
Plate Setters
For indirect cooking and baking
PSXL For XLarge PSL For Large PSM For Medium PSS For Small
Porcelain-coated V-Racks
Use upright for roast or inverted for ribs
VRP For XLarge, Large and Medium VRPS For Small
Dutch Oven
DO Cast Iron Dutch Oven
“The Big Green Egg has… some of the hottest models and coolest accessories.” …Wall Street Journal
Half Moon Raised Grid w/Drip Pan
HMRGXL For XLarge HMRGL For Large HMRGM For Medium HMRGS For Small HMDPXL Extra Drip Pan for XLarge HMDPL Extra Drip Pan for Large HMDPM Extra Drip Pan for Medium HMDPS Extra Drip Pan for Small
Vertical Roasters Holds poultry upright for
perfect smoking and easier carving
VTR Turkey Roaster VCR Chicken Roaster SC Sittin’ Chicken Ceramic Roaster
Grill Extenders Create additional cooking capacity
3Tier Porcelain Coated Rack for Large (requires PSL and 2LFR) 2LFR 2” Fire Ring for Large GX Stainless Shelf fits XLarge, Large and Medium
Specialty Grids Porcelain Coated
WT12 Wok Topper, fits XLarge and Large FG1612 16” X 12”, fits XLarge and Large 16PH Round 16”, fits XLarge and Large PGHL Half Moon Grid fits XLarge and Large
3Tier
2LFR
GX
PGHL
WT12
16PH
FG1612
PSL
HM24P
HMCIXL
Griddle 2 Sided
CIGHL Half Moon fits XLarge and Large
Cast Iron Cooking Grids
Great for searing
HMCIXL Half-moon Cast Iron Grid for XLarge HM24P Half-moon Porcelain Coated Grid for XLarge 18CI For Large 15CI For Medium 13CI For Small
Grilling Planks
2 planks per package
APLANK 15” Alder Grilling Planks MPLANK 15” Maple Grilling Planks CPLANK 15” Cedar Grilling Planks OPLANK 15” Red Oak Grilling Planks
M
Wood Chips
Add great smoke flavor 1-1/2 lb. to 2 lb. bags
HC Hickory CHERRY Cherry MC Mesquite PECAN Pecan SMC Sugar Maple ALDER Alder JACK Jack Daniels APPLE Apple
Wood Chunks 5 or 6 lb. bags HCL Hickory MCL Mesquite
PigT ail Pigtail Meat Flipper
BBRC
DT
Grid Cleaners
PRC Porcelain Rack Cleaner BBRC Big Green Egg Grid Cleaner, 23" long, the
angled design cleans top and bottom at the same time
PRC
TP
IRT
MP
ET-73
PT-12
Temperature Gauges
TP External Precision to 750ºF M Meat Gauge - stick & stay MP Meat Gauge - instant read DT Digital Thermometer IRT Instant Read Digital Thermometer ET-73 Remote Smoker Thermometer PT-12 Digital Pocket Thermometer
MIT Cotton Mit
Glove Sure Grip Oven Mitt
Platter 18" Platter
OCB Oval Cutting Board
EC Fans the charcoal at initial
lighting for faster start-up
(fits XLarge, Large and Medium)
EGGcelerator
Big Green Egg Cook Books
CBEGG Big Green Egg Cookbook,
For EGGheads
MAN Big Green Egg Manual
Seasonings - Big Green Egg Private Label
MM BGE Private Blend (5.5 oz.) MML BGE Private Blend (16 oz.) MSM Sweet Maple (11.5 oz.) MGGP Green Garlic & Pepper (13.5 oz.) MGP Green Pecan (11.7 oz.)
Promotional Materials
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CBEGG
HIS
MAN
CAP-EGG
CAP
Dual Function
Metal Top
Stainless Steel Draft Doors
SSMDXL For XLarge w/Mesh Screen SSMD For Large and Medium w/Mesh Screen 1SSMD For Small and Mini w/Mesh Screen MESH-XL Mesh panel only for XLarge MESH-L Mesh panel only for Large and Medium MESH-S Mesh panel only for Small and Mini
Fire Box
XLFB For XLarge LFB For Large MFB For Medium SFB For Small TFB For Mini
Bands
Holds lid open for one hand operation
XLB Spring-assisted, for XLarge SABL Spring-assisted, for Large SABM Spring-assisted, for Medium SABS Spring-assisted, for Small 0B Scissors-system, for Mini
Fire Ring
XLFR For XLarge LFR For Large MFR For Medium SFR For Small TFR For Mini
Dual Function Metal Tops
DFMT For XLarge, Large and Medium DFMTS For Small DFMTLGE For Mini
Porcelain Coated Grids
24P For XLarge 18P For Large 15P For Medium 13P For Small 9P For Mini
Cast Iron Fire Grates
XLFGC For XLarge LFGC For Large MFGC For Medium SFGC For Small & Mini
Gasket Replacement Kit
GKHDXL For XLarge GKHDL For Large GKHDM For Medium, Small and Mini
Grid
Temp. Gauge
Fire Ring
Grate
Fire Box
Draft Door
Big Green Egg Components
Diagram
If you are looking for a grill, you have found it here; the EGG® is the BEST! I’ve had mine for 18 months and it does it all. It will be the last grill you ever buy!
Michael… Monroe, LA
A friend purchased the Big Green Egg® for our monthly cookouts. At first we were all skeptical, but after numerous PERFECT meals we are all in love with its capabilities! At this time I am recommending it to all my other friends and family! Definitely invest in this cooker if you are serious about BBQ or smoking. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed!
Jim… Miami Beach, FL
The Big Green Egg is the best, we enjoy using it year round, bourbon chicken is like none other. The new BGE Chiminea is also a great addition to our entertaining fun and complements its cousin.
Ed… Wanamassa, NJ
Being from Memphis, I thought I had tasted the best in pork BBQ, until I cooked it on my new Big Green Egg! My kids still have fork wounds from fighting over leftovers.
Glen… Allen, VA
I bought an EGG for my husband for Father’s Day. I may never have to cook again! The BEST smoked salmon and ribs ever. We had guest over the other night and I think we sold two more EGGs for you!
Holly… Atlanta, GA
I cannot tell you how happy my family is with the EGG! We just completed our 1st winter with the EGG and rain or snow it just cooks like there is no tomorrow! To be quite honest, I enjoy getting the EGG going in the middle of the winter and just watching the aroma drift to some of the neighbors’ yards. As for my neighbors, they are still waiting for the weather to break to use their grills.
Doug… Ronkonkoma, NY
Just got the Big Green Egg and now everyone who comes to dinner wants one. Can’t believe how great the food is. No more deep fried turkey at Thanksgiving, now it will be cooked in our EGG.
Chris … South Prairie, WA
Just bought an EGG and gave it a workout over the weekend. Found it easy to use. I thought that regulating the heat might be a problem, however it was very easy to keep it at the
250ºF mark and the pork butts were
outstanding. The burgers on Friday night and the chickens on Sunday were all very flavorful. Also cooked some veggies and dessert on it too…. Yummy! I think we made the right choice when we bought the EGG.
Joe… Concord, NC
Kevin Rathbun, EGGhead, executive chef and Atlanta restaurateur says, “I love the Big Green Egg. I especially like to cook ‘low and slow’. Its moisture retention is better than any product out there!”
All testimonials are unsolicited comments from EGGheads. Please visit our website at www.biggreenegg.com
The Big Green Egg Chiminea
CHIM Chiminea CHIMS Stand for Chiminea or Mini EGG® NEST-L Large Nest 9P Optional Cooking Grid
The Big Green Egg Chiminea offers the warmth and ambiance of an outdoor heater with our same ceramic technology. Plus it can be used as a portable barbecue grill – excellent for camping and tailgating. It withstands rain even when hot, uses wood or charcoal, has a screened front for safety and has an optional stand and cooking grid. The Big Green Egg Chiminea is a great addition to your deck or patio!
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