Kamado Ceramic Grills

Kamado grills are ceramic egg-shaped cookers (Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Primo, Vision) that function as grill, smoker, and pizza oven in one vessel. The ceramic walls hold heat so well that a kamado sips charcoal — 15 lb of lump fuels a 12-hour brisket cook, where a kettle burns twice that. Temperature range runs 200°F for low-and-slow smoking all the way to 700°F+ for pizza. Size (measured by grate diameter) is the first decision: 18" cooks for 2-4 people, 24" (Big Joe / XL Egg) handles entertaining 6-8, 28"+ is for whole hogs and competition. Thicker ceramic retains heat better but weighs more (an XL Egg is 219 lb) — plan for a nest + cart with locking wheels, or build a permanent masonry table. Buy once: a well-cared kamado lasts 20+ years and most carry a lifetime ceramic warranty.

• Grill, smoker, pizza oven in one
• 15 lb lump = 12-hour brisket cook
• 18" (2-4) / 24" (6-8) / 28"+ (whole hog)
• Lifetime ceramic warranty on premium brands