What size eggto buy for the first time?

dandylyons,
I would still go with a large. You may have only cooked for more than two a couple of times, but after you start with the egg you will find your egg food becoming very popular very quickly. People you don't even know will be showing up to eat just from the sweet, smoky smell emanating from your back yard. You could consider doing what others have done, a large and a small.

Mikhail Snegirev,
eggcellent decision, Mik. Afterall a BGE carries a lifetime warranty and if you later become a party of 2, 4 or whatever the large will keep up with the growth.

dandylyons,[p]Large is definately the way to go

dandylyons,
Another reason to consider a large is that you can cook extra and freeze it for later. You can undercook also and finish it off in a short period of time later. So you might want to do 4 slabs of ribs and pull 2 of them off early to freeze for a later meal.[p]Otherwise, I think a medium is fine for the two of you.[p]Gwen

dandylyons,[p]I have a medium and am real happy with it - I rarely cook for more than two, but it's ample enough to cook plenty of ribs, chickens, etc for 4 or even 6. I don't think you'd be dissapointed with a medium... but that being said, if your budget can swing the large, I'd say go for that... ;-)[p]There are times I wish I had a second Egg to cook something else at a different temp at the same time tho... ;-)[p]- Andy

<p />Scott...no flames here - OK?[p]I read what you posted and understand what you said. OTOH the reason I use my large is for pizza - which SWMBO - says she would divorse me (after 39 years of blissful marriage) if I didn't make one every two weeks (wink wink like I HAVE TO fight that challenge a second or two) and I also use the large for 18+ hour butts and of course lo & slo cooks like baby back ribs and then all the cooks using my Lodge Camp Cook style Dutch Ovens and then of course at Thanksgiving and a couple times inbetween a 23+ lb turkey...ahhhh geez - get the large and then you won't look back and wonder why you didn't spring for a large in the first place. BTW this is a pix of MY LAST gas grill - a Ducane that I kicked to the curb - had I bought a BGE back then I would have been so much happier and the cost trade off was measured in cents - but then, age brings some after the thought wisdom - doesn't it??? One last thought..."Life isn't a dress rehearsal - get the BGE of your choice NOW"
PS - as a former banker for 27 years I never found anybody who figured out how to take his money with him - get my drift?

dandylyons,
I'm picking up a small to add to my large that I've had for the last 7 years. Go with the large and add another one later. With my large I've had times I wished I had more space. While you entertaining might be sporadic the space will be much appreciated by you and your guests (who does not like to eat).[p]H

there are 2 of us - and i own a medium & mini.
i use the mini for quick steak, burger, hot dog, chicken breast, ABTs, flank steak, mini pizza, wings.

my medium i use for long Low & slow pulled pork, brisket, whole chicken, turkey,salmon,ribs, pizza, wings.

but at times i wish i had more space- so the large would come in handy when i have 20+ people for dinner.
i overcome this by making some food ahead & keep it warm in the oven.

note: once your friends taste the egged food, more will show up to enjoy your food :cheer:

dandylyons,
i am usually cooking for one or two, so a medium would work most of the time. i own a small and a large and would still recomend a large for a family of two. the egg is alot more than just a bbq grill. you will find that it replaces the ovens in your kitchen and you will be cooking outside much more often. thanksgiving turkeys, xmas roasts, large hams etc., things that you would never even think of cooking in a grill or smoker. the xtra space will come in handy.

dandylyons,
I'd go for the large. I have both a large(actually 2) and small. I usally cook for only two so the small gets a lot of use. But, there are days like yesterday. I was home Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday watching over some contractors. Put a couple butts on the large Tuesday night for an overnight, and made dinner on the small. After the butts came off on Wednesday I figured it was time to make up a supply of meatballs to stick in the freezer for those cool pasta nights. Put about thirty of those on the large as well as a few links of Italian sausage. While they were cooking I decided I wanted clam and scallop white pizza for dinner. Wanted to make sure I had a few slices left for lunch so the pizza went on the large after the meatballs came off. The small just wouldn't have been big enough for a large pie.

Dandy,

Go with the large, the lump doesn't go bad just reuse it for the next cook. The large gives you more options without juggling levels and timing.

Billy