What is the Egg?

The Big Green Egg is an outdoor oven, grill, and smoker.

You can cook anything in it, easily.

It is built to last a lifetime, and even longer.

We take the greatest care in the design and manufacture of every Big Green Egg. Before leaving our production facility, each EGG undergoes a meticulous quality control check. 

Because every detail counts, our R&D department has been choosing robustness, performance, and durability day after day for 50 years. 

Discover why the Big Green Egg is unique.

01

The best ceramic

It is impossible to distinguish premium ceramic from cheap ceramic with the naked eye. Yet, 99% of a kamado's value and durability depends on it.

Dense, fine, and non-porous, the patented Big Green Egg ceramic is manufactured using the same formula as the refractory ceramics used by NASA in its space shuttles. It can withstand over 100,000 cooking sessions: 273 years at a rate of one per day.

The result: a lifetime warranty, without hesitation.

Each piece is shaped by highly skilled artisans in our factory in Mexico, then covered in an ultra-high-temperature glaze that is weather- and scratch-resistant. It does not chip, fade, or discolor, and wipes clean easily.

02

The ceramic hearth.

100% ceramic, far more expensive to manufacture than a simple steel wire basket, and with much higher performance: ceramic handles fire better than any other material. It withstands the most extreme temperatures without flinching and is designed to prevent any breakage or cracking.

A natural slit absorbs expansion during temperature changes, and uniform holes ensure consistent airflow and convection.

03

Patented REGGulator.


The rEGGulator, developed by Big Green Egg R&D, is patented.

Unique to Big Green Egg, it combines all the qualities: perfect temperature control, weather resistance, and rust resistance.

It is made of enameled cast iron, a high-quality, ultra-durable material.

Unlike models made of painted sheet metal, it will never flake or rust, even after years of use.

Simply close the rEGGulator to extinguish your EGG.

An ingenious system, second to none.

04

Q-Link Hinges

Our patented hinge opens effortlessly and closes smoothly, thanks to a perfectly calibrated spring system. Adjustable, it ensures perfect alignment between the base and the lid.

No stainless steel that expands with heat, nor any cylinders or multiple springs to maintain: your lid stays in place for a lifetime.

05

The Tel-Tru® thermometer.

Precise, robust and responsive, it has been manufactured in the United States for over a century. Calibratable, it maintains its accuracy over time, wherever your EGG lives.

Its high-temperature gasket is weather-resistant and ensures a perfect seal, for reliable measurement inside the dome, from 70°C to 350°C.

06

Patented Draft-Door

Fresh air enters through the draft door located at the base of the EGG. Ultra-precise, it slides to regulate the airflow that fuels the embers: the more it is open, the higher the temperature rises. Its grate adds precision and safety.

A design detail that is anything but minor. Often imitated, never equaled.

01

The best ceramic

It is impossible to distinguish premium ceramic from cheap ceramic with the naked eye. Yet, 99% of a kamado's value and durability depends on it.

Dense, fine, and non-porous, the patented Big Green Egg ceramic is manufactured using the same formula as the refractory ceramics used by NASA in its space shuttles. It can withstand over 100,000 cooking sessions: 273 years at a rate of one per day.

The result: a lifetime warranty, without hesitation.

Each piece is shaped by highly skilled artisans in our factory in Mexico, then covered in an ultra-high-temperature glaze that is weather- and scratch-resistant. It does not chip, fade, or discolor, and wipes clean easily.

02

The ceramic hearth.

100% ceramic, far more expensive to manufacture than a simple steel wire basket, and with much higher performance: ceramic handles fire better than any other material. It withstands the most extreme temperatures without flinching and is designed to prevent any breakage or cracking.

A natural slit absorbs expansion during temperature changes, and uniform holes ensure consistent airflow and convection.

03

Patented REGGulator.


The rEGGulator, developed by Big Green Egg R&D, is patented.

Unique to Big Green Egg, it combines all the qualities: perfect temperature control, weather resistance, and rust resistance.

It is made of enameled cast iron, a high-quality, ultra-durable material.

Unlike models made of painted sheet metal, it will never flake or rust, even after years of use.

Simply close the rEGGulator to extinguish your EGG.

An ingenious system, second to none.

04

Q-Link Hinges

Our patented hinge opens effortlessly and closes smoothly, thanks to a perfectly calibrated spring system. Adjustable, it ensures perfect alignment between the base and the lid.

No stainless steel that expands with heat, nor any cylinders or multiple springs to maintain: your lid stays in place for a lifetime.

05

The Tel-Tru® thermometer.

Precise, robust and responsive, it has been manufactured in the United States for over a century. Calibratable, it maintains its accuracy over time, wherever your EGG lives.

Its high-temperature gasket is weather-resistant and ensures a perfect seal, for reliable measurement inside the dome, from 70°C to 350°C.

06

Patented Draft-Door

Fresh air enters through the draft door located at the base of the EGG. Ultra-precise, it slides to regulate the airflow that fuels the embers: the more it is open, the higher the temperature rises. Its grate adds precision and safety.

A design detail that is anything but minor. Often imitated, never equaled.