Which Size Egg is Best For You?

• 2XL: 6 Whole Chickens, 30 Burgers, 10 Boston Butts (8 lbs)
• XL: 4 Whole Chickens, 20 Burgers, 6 Boston Butts (8 lbs)
• Large: 2 Whole Chickens, 12 Burgers, 4 Boston Butts (8 lbs)
• Medium: 1 Whole Chicken, 8 Burgers, 3 Boston Butts (8 lbs)
• Small: 1 Whole Chicken, 6 Burgers, 1 Boston Butt (8 lbs)
• MiniMax: 1 Whole Chicken, 6 Burgers, 1 Boston Butt (8 lbs)

For families of four, we recommend the Medium Size Egg. It's best for weeknight family dinners and is great for hosting smaller family gatherings.

Absolutely. You can grill multiple foods on any size Egg. And with our collection of accessories, you can even grill a steak while cooking stew. The only limitation is space and temperature.

Each Big Green Egg size has its own unique cooking capacity. Learn more about how much space you'll need depending on how much you want to cook at once.

Yes. The MiniMax Big Green Egg will fit balconies or small patios best.

The Large

• Price: $1,249.99
• Cooking area: 262 sq in
• Grid diameter: 18.25 in
• Weight: 162 lb
• Ideal for: 4 to 6 people
• Can cook: 2 whole chickens, 12 burgers, 4 Boston butts

The XL

• Price: $1,749.99
• Cooking area: 452 sq in
• Grid diameter: 24 in
• Weight: 219 lb
• Ideal for: 6 to 12 people
• Can cook: 4 whole chickens, 20 burgers, 6 Boston butts

Choose the Large if:

• You're cooking for a family of 4 to 6 on a normal week
• Two whole chickens or four Boston butts covers your biggest cookouts

Choose the XL if:

• You're feeding 6 to 12 people, or expect to soon
• You want to smoke multiple briskets or racks of ribs side by side, not in shifts
• Running out of grate space mid-cook is the thing you're trying to avoid

Most people find the Large is all they need. It handles a family of 4 to 6, cooking two whole chickens, twelve burgers, or four Boston butts at once. If your gatherings already outgrow it, the XL gives you the room without changing how you cook. Choose the XL if you're regularly feeding 6 to 12 people or smoking multiple briskets or racks of ribs at the same time. Its cooking area is 452 square inches, about 73% more than the Large's 262.