2XL Big Green Egg

The 2XL from Stove Yard Cheshire is the largest of the four Big Green Eggs and is well and truly aimed at professional or semi professional cooks who need to regularly deliver serious amounts of restaurant quality food in a wide variety of cooking styles. Having said that, because of its ease of use and versatility, we've also sold quite a few 2XLs to Cheshire's growing band of passionate outdoor cooking fans, sometimes as an upgrade for their original smaller Eggs. As the Daddy of them all, the unrivalled 2XL Big Green Egg can easily handle the biggest family reunion or party with its  enormous cooking area of 4336 cm sq. 

EXCEPTIONAL SIZE AND LEGENDARY VERSATILITY FROM THE 2XL BIG GREEN EGG

The 2XL offers superb performance, incredible versatility and crowd-pleasing capacity that have ensured it's also the number-one choice for restaurants and caterers who want to easily deliver the authentic subtle smoky flavours in volume that only comes from wood fired cooking. So when your reputation depends on it you can rely on the 2XL Big Green Egg to provide culinary perfection every time. For its sheer scale the 2XL is relatively economic to run too. Unlike other comparable sized barbecues, it doesn't need huge amounts of expensive lump charcoal to get to operating temperature. When the cooking is over just simply close up the two patented air vents to totally extinguish the fire and use any remaining charcoal next time.

The 2XL Big Green Egg's heavy duty Nasa-grade ceramic dome and bowl have exceptional thermal shock tolerance and strength and will not deteriorate over time (hence the lifetime guarantee). Importantly, they have excellent insulation properties to ensure that very little heat is lost and that the desired temperatures are quicker to achieve and heat is retained for much longer. The Egg's unmatched temperature consistency is precision controlled via the top and bottom air controls which will allow you to make the minutest adjustments. The 2XL has a wide temperature range from just 90ºC for up to 18 hours continuous low and slow cooking of up to 15 kg of meat and this can rise right up to 400ºC for quickly searing steaks and for baking guaranteed crispy-based Neapolitan pizzas (optional baking stone required). The 29" (740mm) diameter cooking surface will easily handle up to 40 burgers or 16 whole chickens (vertically) and cook them evenly in one go to save you so much time.

The 2XL Big Green Egg's dome is extremely heavy so it's reassuring to know that its robust patented spring-loaded hinge design and big cool touch acacia wood-covered grab handle will provide you with well balanced, easy and gentle access to the grill. A high temperature refractory gasket between the dome and bowl creates an excellent longer lasting air-tight seal to further aid fuel efficiency and temperature control. This, along with the 2XL Big Green Egg's highly effective insulation, ensures excellent fuel economy so that, despite it being on the rather large side, to put it mildly, the 2XL can actually be rather miserly when it comes to how much charcoal it uses.

ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE 2XL BIG GREEN EGG 

It's worth noting that because of the 2XL Egg's sheer scale that demand for it is never going to match that of the other three Eggs. Consequently not a lot of 2XLs are produced by Big Green Egg and therefore the 2XL is for pre-order only. Please email Russell at Stove Yard Cheshire for delivery times and any other information at russell@stoveyardcheshire.co.uk. Since the component weights involved with the 2XL are substantial self assembly is definitely not for the faint-hearted and we therefore recommend Stove Yard Cheshire's special White Glove Service where we'll fully assemble your 27 stone 2XL Egg and provide you with a convenient personal two-man delivery. We also strongly recommend buying the appropriate 2XL Egg stand (Nest) preferably with wheels to make locating your 2XL much easier and safer. 

If you're planning on making your own work top or stand to hold your new Big Green Egg 2XL or perhaps even creating an entire outdoor kitchen then please read Big Green Egg's special advice on how to securely accommodate your 2XL Egg to ensure its safe operation.

EASY CLEANING AND VIRTUALLY ZERO MAINTENANCE

When time is of the essence it's nice to know that it's very easy to keep your 2XL Big Green Egg clean and hygienic . Firstly rake out any ash (unless you're using it again within a few days). You can save any large pieces of charcoal for re-use. Simply wipe down the external and glazed internal ceramics with a soft cloth without using chemicals. The intense internal heat of the Egg should burn off most grease and food debris and any that remain on cooking grates or metal accessories can be cleaned with a grill brush as you would with any other barbecue.

Maintaining your 2 XL Egg is easy too. After using it for about a month you'll have to carefully re-tighten up any bolts and apply some machine oil to the hinges. Also apply a gentle wipe with cooking oil (not olive oil) to the cast iron regulator cap on the lid. When not in use, leave both air vents open and keep the Egg covered and protected from the elements. If you use your Large Big Green Egg on a regular basis then after a few years you're eventually bound to experience some minor wear and tear, such as wear to the airtight rim gasket, so it's good to know that Big Green Egg carry spares for just about everything you're ever likely to need and that the care and support they provide to their customers is first class – and fast.

TO SUM UP THE 2XL BIG GREEN EGG

It's not surprising that the 2XL Big Green Egg is the biggest ceramic charcoal grill on the market and that it will therefore easily cope with enormous amounts of food. It's super simple to quickly produce restaurant quality food in the 2XL and its sturdy construction will provide you with years and years of outstanding reliable and trouble-free operation. There's nothing else quite like the 2XL for charcoal grilling which also offers you the flexibility to allow you to mix up a wide variety of cooking styles, some at the same time. The Big Green Egg sets the benchmark the world over for savoury and succulent results so it's no wonder it's in the armoury of so many famous chefs.

WHAT YOU GET WITH YOUR 2XL BIG GREEN EGG

Your 2XL comes with everything you'll need to get cooking right away, except for the lump charcoal. There's no need to season your Egg either.

• 2XL Big Green Egg
• Ceramic firebox
• Ceramic fire ring
• Cast iron fire grate
• Refractory ceramic ConvEGGtor (turns your Egg into a convection oven)
• Stainless steel cooking grid
• Cast iron rEGGulator cap (air control)
• Integrated 75mm (3") diameter Tel-Tru all weather Thermometer Gauge

Specifications

2XL BIG GREEN EGG KEY FACTS

Brand	Big Green Egg
Model	2XL Big Green Egg. The largest Egg you can currently buy in UK
Construction	Nasa-grade thick ceramic lid and base
	Cool-touch metal handle with wooden grip
	High temperature gasket rim seal
	Cast iron fire grate
	Cast iron regulator
	Stainless steel ash compartment door / air control
	Refractory ceramic internal components
Features	Tel-tru integrated thermometer for precise cooking
	Spring loaded hinges for well balanced lid
	Large cool-touch sustainably sourced acacia wood handle
	ConvEGGtor plate for versatile cooking with indirect heat  Ash door mesh screen spark guard to prevent fly ash and ember escape
Fuel	Lumpwood Charcoal
Heat Up Time (approx)	12 to 20 minutes (300ºC)
Finish	British Racing Green high gloss ceramic base and lid   Contrast black powder coated metalwork,
	Stainless steel ash door / air control
Optional Finishes	None (if it's not green it's not a Big Green Egg)
Net Weight (unpacked)	170kg / 26 stone 11lb approx
Options	Various direct and indirect cooking accessories available including:
	11 piece Eggspander Set
	Pizza Baking Stone
	Cast Iron Searing Grid
	Choice of full all-weather covers
	Various table / stand options (known as Nests)
Capacity (approx)	14 to 16 whole chickens (vertically)
	15kg of meat joints
	5 Briskets
	35 – 40 burgers
	18 – 20 steaks
	2 x 9kg (20lb) turkey
	24" pizza, or four 10" (when Baking Stone option is used)
	4 smoking planks with for example, 5 fish fillets on each
Overall Dimensions (mm) approx	Height 890 (35")  Diameter 825 (32.5")
	Grill diameter (mm) approx 740mm (29")
	Cooking surface area  4336 cm²  (672 sq inches / 4.66 sq ft)
Temperature range	90ºC to 400ºC (750ºF ) approx
Controls	Integral 75mm (3") diameter oven temperature gauge
	Top daisy wheel regulator
	Ash door air control
Guarantee	Limited lifetime warranty on core ceramics components:
	Lid, body, firebox and fire ring
	Three years on other components
	(NB Warranty may be limited for commercial use)

Big Green Egg Warranty

2XL BIG GREEN EGG BEST-IN-CLASS LIFETIME WARRANTY

Each 2XL Big Green Egg has been meticulously built using the very best materials and is rigorously inspected prior to dispatch. Your investment in the 2XL Big Green Egg is protected by Big Green Egg's free lifetime limited warranty to provide you with the peace of mind of knowing that it will be supported and backed up by a company with a worldwide, five decade-long, reputation for delivering outstanding customer service. To validate your Warranty you must register your purchase online with Big Green Egg.

NB If you intend to use your Big Green Egg in a commercial environment eg restaurant or cafe, then please be aware that this may limit your Big Green Egg Warranty.