Big Green Egg: The Ultimate Outdoor Cooking Tool
It’s grilling season! Wow your guests with the ultimate outdoor cooking tool: the Big Green Egg. This tool functions as an outdoor oven, smoker, and grill all in one—perfect for any cooking tasks. Grilling with a Big Green Egg seems like a daunting task, so we’ve created a guide to help break it down.
The Basics: Your Big Green Egg
Let’s start with the basics. This grill comes in many different sizes, so you can pick what’s right for you and your cooking needs. The choices go from the MiniMax Egg—measuring at 19.5 inches tall—to the size 2XL, coming in at a whopping 40 inches tall. The ceramic construction allows for precise internal temperature regulation. Check out the various size options in-store at our Belmont Center and Newton Falls locations!
Add-Ons, Components, & More
If you’re hoping to find or replace parts once you’re settled with your Egg, individual components can be found at Local Root by Didriks. These components are available in various different sizes to make adjustments a breeze. Find bases, domes, fireboxes, rings, and much more to create the perfect grilling setup with your Egg.
Firebox component
Fire ring component
Add-ons for the Big Green Egg are also available. Add a ConvEGGtor or baking stone to your grill to allow for convenient indirect convection heat, so you can cook, bake, grill, smoke, and more!
Pizza Baking Stone
Additionally, tables, nests, and mates for all Egg sizes are sold at Local Root. These add-ons allow for easy storage and serving and make the grilling experience much more convenient. With the tables and mates, prep tools and ingredients can be conveniently placed right by your grill, so they don’t take up precious table space elsewhere—perfect for hosting!
Modular System
Prep & Cooking
Let’s focus on getting your meal prepped and started. Charcoal and wood starters come in a variety of flavors—including Jack Daniel’s Whiskey! Big Green Egg starters are natural and eco-friendly.
Jack Daniel's Whiskey Flavor Barrel Chips
Tools for cooking can elevate the experience for any grill-lover. Tools for temperature control, specialty cooking grates, and dutch ovens so you can cook whatever your heart desires, and various EGGspander systems to fully utilize the size of the Egg are all available at Local Root.
EGGspander
Looking for recipes to kick-start your grilling experience? Local Root offers Big Green Egg’s “The Big Green Cookbook”, David Rose’s “EGGin Big Green Egg Cookbook”, and “Dr. BBQ Big Green Egg Cookbook”, as well as other cookbooks specialized to this product. These cookbooks feature recipes from award-winning, world-renowned chefs to really wow your guests!
Check out Big Green Egg’s recipe archive for more inspiration. Seasonings and sauces are also available to elevate a dish or create unique recipes of your own.
Grilling Apron
For the die-hard Big Green Egg fan, check out our collection of Big Green Egg official apparel and merchandise. From grilling planks to plush toys, these are the perfect gift for the griller in your life!
Mr. EGGhead® Plush Toy
At the end of the barbeque, tuck your Egg in safely with specialized covers, coming in various styles to specially protect your Egg, rain, shine, or snow!
Dome Cover for Built-In/Island
Get Grilling!
We hope this guide has helped with any of your egg-queries about this product. If you have any additional questions or want to see this spectacular grill for yourself, stop by one of our store locations. Happy grilling!