How the Egg Works

Big Green Egg is the highest quality, most versatile and simplest-to-use outdoor cooker you’ll ever own. Let us show you how.

Load & light

Open everything up – vents and dome lid. Fill with natural lump charcoal to just below the top of the fire ring, create a small teepee in the centre, and light it using natural fire starters. A fire will establish over 5-10 minutes, easy.

Add internals

Once the charcoal is glowing and ashed over, close the lid. When the Egg’s ceramics start to feel hot to the touch and the thermometer is 10°C away from your recipe’s target temperature, it’s time to put in your chosen cooking surfaces and close the lid.

Adjust vents

Once the Egg reaches your desired temperature, adjust your vents to stabilize it. Remember, bottom vent = big changes and top vent = small changes.

Start cooking

Once the temperature holds – you are ready to cook.