Description
The Big Green Egg XL is designed for those who want more cooking space and greater flexibility when entertaining. With a generous 61cm cooking surface, the XL provides plenty of room for family meals, larger gatherings and multi-dish outdoor cooking. It offers the same versatile ceramic kamado cooking approach as the smaller EGG models, but with the additional space to prepare more food at the same time. Big Green Egg currently describes the XL as suitable for around six to twelve people or more, making it a strong choice for anyone who regularly cooks for larger groups.
The XL can be used for a wide range of cooking styles, from straightforward charcoal grilling through to roasting, smoking and baking. Cook directly over the charcoal for steaks, burgers, fish and vegetables, or create an indirect cooking setup for larger joints of meat, poultry and slower cooks. At lower temperatures, the XL is well suited to smoking foods such as brisket, ribs and pulled pork, while suitable accessories can turn it into an outdoor oven for pizza, bread and other baked dishes. The ceramic cooking chamber helps retain heat, while the adjustable airflow system allows the cooking temperature to be controlled to suit different recipes and techniques.
The current XL is supplied with the Dual Zone Essentials Kit, giving you the core components needed to create different cooking zones within the EGG. The Dual Zone Basket works with half-moon cooking surfaces, allowing direct and indirect cooking to be combined. This can be useful when preparing a complete meal, for example grilling one part of a dish while another cooks more gently using indirect heat. The system can also be configured for a single cooking method, depending on what you are preparing.
With its generous cooking area, the XL is particularly well suited to outdoor entertaining, but its size does not mean it has to be reserved for special occasions. It can equally be used for everyday family meals, giving you plenty of room when you want to cook a variety of foods together. A wide range of Big Green Egg accessories is available separately, allowing the cooking setup to be expanded over time with options for pizza, rotisserie cooking, additional cooking surfaces and other techniques.
The XL can also form the centrepiece of a larger outdoor cooking area, with a range of bases, tables and modular kitchen options available. A suitable base or support is required for the XL, so it is worth considering how you want the EGG positioned before choosing your final setup.
Whether you’re cooking for the family, hosting friends or simply want the additional space to experiment with different outdoor cooking techniques, the Big Green Egg XL offers a substantial and flexible ceramic kamado cooking system. Roberts Leisure supplies Big Green Egg products in the Isle of Man and can help with choosing the right EGG, accessories and supporting setup for your outdoor cooking area.
