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The most I typically smoke is two briskets. If doing ribs usually 6-8 racks.

I want to use this as my main grill for a season or two to see if I like it. I usually grill 4-6 burgers or steaks at a time and I grill a lot.

I need the capability to cook a pizza, and prime rib.

The table/cart I will build myself. So I won't need any trays or any of that schit.

What do I need?


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LARGE

The Large EGG is the most popular size and a favorite to handle the cooking needs of most families and gatherings of friends. Accommodates all EGGcessories for baking, roasting or smoking � and it�s versatile enough for weekend cook-outs or pizza parties, large enough for eight steaks at once, and efficient enough for an impromptu meatloaf for two!

Specifications:
�Grid Diameter: 18.25 in / 46 cm
�Cooking Area: 262 sq in / 1688 sq cm
�Weight: 162 lbs / 73 kgs

The Large EGG can cook:
�20-pound turkey
�12 burgers
�6 chickens vertically
�8 steaks
�7 racks of ribs vertically

XLARGE

The Biggest Green Egg of them all provides a cooking area that can easily accommodate meals for large families and cookouts with all your friends � and you can efficiently prepare several meals over the coals at once. Ready to serve up fourteen racks of ribs, twenty-four burgers or a couple of holiday turkeys with all the trimmings? No problem!

Specifications:
�Grid Diameter: 24 in / 61 cm
�Cooking Area: 452 sq in / 2919 sq cm
�Weight: 219 lbs / 99 kgs

The XLarge EGG can cook:
�2 20-pound turkeys
�24 burgers
�11 whole chickens
�12 steaks
�14 racks of ribs vertically

http://www.biggreenegg.com/eggs/sizes/

Only the 2 of us so I have a Large.


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I read the dimensions on line. But I'm asking if the numbers they list are real world? Or are they like buying a tent?

Do you cook the same amounts I listed most times?


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Travis,

I have both and for the numbers you listed I would go with the XL. It can be done on the large, but it would be a tight fit. And yes, BGE does exaggerate the volumes IMO.

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On my large using a RIG I can do 6 full racks of spare ribs. Depending on the size of the briskets 2 at a time on a large might be a bit difficult. if you are doing baby back ribs 8 would work on a Large. 6 steaks like NY Strips no issue either. The only issue I could see with the large is 2 briskets at a time if they are big packers.


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Originally Posted by BOWHUNR
Travis,

I have both and for the numbers you listed I would go with the XL. It can be done on the large, but it would be a tight fit. And yes, BGE does exaggerate the volumes IMO.

Mike


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Travis~

The large is easily the "most popular" sized Egg but by your description I think you should hands down go with the XL. When I bought mine I was afraid the XL was going to be overkill but Im really glad I splurged for it now. To much real estate is never a bad thing! Kinda like hunting ground ... even if you don't get to cover it all today, you can use it tomorrow. My XL with 5 racks and temp controller is now a Jerky making machine. Hope you like your Egg as much as I have mine! Im having an absolute blast and my wife is loving that I now enjoy cooking. Egging is a good excuse to partake in some adult beverages too!

Good Luck


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Ok, this is kind of what I figured. My other question is... Will the larger size be a problem for using it for burgers and steaks day in and day out? Meaning does the additional size mean you have to stoke the [bleep] out of it?

Also, none of you lazy bastards answered my question regarding accessories. Do I need a stone or something similar to do pizza? Or is it an unnecessary expense?


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For the numbers you listed either:

XL BGE or XL Primo Oval. Grilling is actually easier on the XL over the LG because the grate sits down inside the ceramic edge. I prefer a grate lifter found at the ceramic grill store. Another reason I prefer the XL Primo Oval footprint and have started using it more than any of my BGE's. The grates are flush.

Pizza stone for pizza, BBQ Guru for slow cooks.

Meat!


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Yes, you will need a stone for pizza. And not that cheap $hit from Pampered Chef and the like. Buy one from BGE, Primo or The Ceramic Grill Store. You will also need either a platesetter from BGE or a Spider, Woo or an Adjustable Rig from CGS to do indirect cooks.

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Originally Posted by deflave
Ok, this is kind of what I figured. My other question is... Will the larger size be a problem for using it for burgers and steaks day in and day out? Meaning does the additional size mean you have to stoke the [bleep] out of it?

Also, none of you lazy bastards answered my question regarding accessories. Do I need a stone or something similar to do pizza? Or is it an unnecessary expense?


Travis


Figured you were smart enough to use a pizza stone. In liew of a plate setter you could get an adjustable RIG and a spider http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/large-spider/indirect-set-up.html

As David said a BBQ Guru for long low and slow cooks (or a rickyboby hair dryer attachment)


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Mike--I liked the way Dizzy Pig Chris rigged his indirect setup. I've been moving in that direction and away from the plate setters. I do like the woo ring from Tom as well.

Here ya go Travis.

http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/adjustable-rig-vs-woo2-moreinfomenu.html

I agree with the quality pizza stone. That other stuff will go south on you real quick.


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Originally Posted by BOWHUNR
Yes, you will need a stone for pizza. And not that cheap $hit from Pampered Chef and the like.

Mike


Roger that.



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Originally Posted by eh76

Figured you were smart enough to use a pizza stone.


This is a BULLY FREE ZONE!




Travis


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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
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Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Originally Posted by byc
Mike--I liked the way Dizzy Pig Chris rigged his indirect setup. I've been moving in that direction and away from the plate setters. I do like the woo ring from Tom as well.

Here ya go Travis.

http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/adjustable-rig-vs-woo2-moreinfomenu.html

I agree with the quality pizza stone. That other stuff will go south on you real quick.


Thank you sir.


Travis


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Originally Posted by byc
Mike--I liked the way Dizzy Pig Chris rigged his indirect setup.


I did too, but I don't think the foil would work for a high temp cook like pizza. I could be wrong.

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For pizza on the BGE you want your stone at or above the gasket level. I use the platesetter legs down and place four 1/2" nuts on top of it before setting the pizza stone on. The nuts will prevent heat transfer between the two.

Like this.

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So XL Egg, Placesetter, and a pizza stone.

That it?



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u will need beer....a couple to get it home and set it up ...a few to admire it and pat yourself on the back ...some more to break it in ...some for the 1st cook and some more beer to go with dinner .......that's all the accessories u need ...and I ain't lazy.


I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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