What size should I buy

Waterscapes

I got a large BGE for christmas but wonder if I should return and get the extra large. I cook for a family of 6 but never cook multiple mail dishes at the same time. What does everyont think? Will the large be big enough?

Aggie Egger

large will be plenty. if anything, get a large and small combo. it will give you more options.

Hoss

What Aggie said!

Aggie Egger

Here ya go. Good luck. You won't be disappointed no matter what you decide.

Jeffersonian

I cook for five on a regular basis, and I rarely get close to hitting capacity on my Large. I've cooked pulled pork for up to 60 on it, too, or ribs for 25. It has lots of space.

Celtic Wolf

I cook for 24 on my large..

RRP

Pete,
In all honesty BGE should give your normal response to this question a "classic status" and be displayed somewhere in the OFTEN ASKED questions. While "24" says something it really doesn't explain it as well as your often repeated one. BTW - Happy New Year!
Ron

Lambchops

I have two large Eggs and wouldn't have it any other way. I can also cook for 20 on one large.

Kokeman

keep the large

greennewb

I like the grate space. I'd get the XL. I know that isn't popular on this site but that's just my opinion.

Celtic Wolf

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I often hear that the large does not have the capacity to cook for a large family.

Let me tell you that is a lot of bull. When my family gets together we are typically 20+. My XL sits there and wishes I would use him.

So here is my proof:

Please note the amount of sausage on this egg:


6 7-9 pound butts on this egg:



Just for contrast please note the amount of meat on this Lang 60:



I cooked 18 butts on 3 eggs and took up less space.

My XL gets used when I cater and even then it's only used for something that may not physically fit on my large and can't be cut into smaller chunks.

Ohh did I tell you I have 2 small eggs too. You will NOT be disappointed with the Egg, unless you fail to learn how to use it or don't use it. Many of us use it as our primary cooking source year round.

Frank from Houma

Frank from Houma

I like my acreage as well - but he has plenty with the large

Village Idiot

Lei'd-n-Egg

RM, I'm lovin the large BGE. If you're standard cook is for 6, then you really should be good to go with the large. Check out some of the common accessories (like the adjustable rig) the other eggheads are using and it can multiply your cooking space by 3 fold.

My next purchase will probably be a small, as others have recommended. Sure hope my wife is reading this post.