Future Egghead has size question

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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.

 
First let me say I don't have an XL so, however, I do have a large, medium small and mini. I would put more credit from those who have and currently use the XL's.

There are 2 here occasionally 3 to 5 more and once a month 26 in all. The large will cook for all just fine. The 26 cook takes some planning on what to cook but cooking pork butt (pulled or sliced), large pot roast, chicken, hot dogs, brats burgers and such can be handled just fine with the one egg.

It was real nice to get the second egg, a medium.

I have sort of been thinking about getting an XL probably because I don't have one.

Doing it all over again I would get the large first and if I had the money I would also pick up a mini at the same time or maybe a second large. In the end I would have 2 larges and a mini.

Congratulations on getting your new egg.

GG

The XL does not give you a real big advantage over slow cooking large cuts of meat. (pork butt, brisket and such)

The XL is a grilling machine if you want to cook a bunch of burgers, steaks, chicken breasts, pork chops, wings and things.
The 24" single layer grilling surface is great. Never have to crowd your food and flipping and rotating food is easy on the XL. Doing these types of cooks on the large are more work. Either have multiple grates of food or cook in shifts. I use my XL way more than my large BGE. Always like to cook a little extra for week day lunches. Also nice to have the space to toss on your side dishes. I do more grilling than low and slow.
By pushing the lump to one side of the XL you can create direct and indirect cooking at the same time. Works like cooking on two smaller eggs in most cases.

If your main goal is slow cooking lots of large cuts of meat get the Large BGE.
If you like to grill a bunch as well don't rule out the XL.

Good luck on your choice,
Darian

when i got the egg i started cooking differently for bigger crowds, standing at a grill cooking steaks, burgers, dogs, chicken etc were things of the past. now for a quarter the price i put out some descent bbq, sit back, drink, mingle, and enjoy the party. this will feed 60 or so folks out of a large, i cooked this for a crowd of 7 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: two eggs is better than one and it doesnt matter which you start with, seems you will have atleast two down the road, plan ahead. heres my large

What size you go with has everything to do with what type of cooks you intend to do.
Your question is posted on this forum at least once a week. Between Celtic Wolf, Grandpa's Grub, and Photo Egg, I believe you have gotten the best and most comprehensive answers I have seen. Let us know what you decide

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

Hey I own an XL and Humpty does get used..

I just happen to own 6 larges, 2 smalls and a mini, and they get used more..

You think I should have told him I cook for 300-1,500 at a time LOL

I don't think you're going to want to fire up an xl for most of your cooks. We have two large, a small, and a mini all used pretty much equally. -RP

 
Crowding is discussed a lot in different articles. Also the ability to actually have the heat concentrated on one side at times would be a plus.

Thanks for the info.

GG

i cooked 4 butts and fed 50 last weekend form my L, plus all of my accessories are for a L.....and XL is big and does not have a lot of accessories.


enjoy the Egg!

The pictures show the whole adjustable rig with the spider..

 
From posts tjv has made quite a few accessories. Also, I understand BGE has a fair amount available also.

I don't have an XL but there have been some interesting comments from folks that do.

GG

I am a new Egg owner myself. We currently have three people in my home and purchased a Large Egg. Recently I was cooking for eight people for a week, graduation and all the family came to town, and the Large was more than adequate. I do not yet have an adjustable rack, but I will get one, and the standard cooking grate worked very well. Many times I had enough food going to feed 16 people on my large Egg.

There is more room than most people think to go vertical

I would buy the Large.Learn the ropes.Then decide.

I have a family of 5. First, I must agree that you can't go wrong with either choice. I must have read 100 posts regarding this subject before I made my purchase back in April of this year. I love "low and slow". I also love to lay out several burgers, hot dogs, sausage, etc...... on a larger grid. With this said, the new design XL was what I purchased.....well.....and also a medium based on the forum members advice about multiple eggs. I use my XL AND medium at least three times a week. I must admit that my medium is my "work horse". You would be surprised at what you can do on a medium. If you see two eggs in your near future, I would get a medium and start saving for an XL (if you like to spread out on a single grid) or Large (if the big single grid cooking doesn't move you)