This Help Centre page brings together video resources from Big Green Egg to help you get started. These simple guides include assembly instructions, cooking methods and more.
Get the most from your grill with these useful tips. The original kamado grill, Big Green Eggs are known for their heat retention and versatility of cooking. With so many cooking options on these ceramic BBQs, it’s hard to know where to begin. Scroll through our Big Green Egg Help Centre for more ideas.
Are you looking to buy a Big Green Egg? Or just looking for more information on Big Green Egg products? We stock the Large, XL and Minimax models – please see their respective product pages to find out more.
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Big Green Egg: Starting Guides
Small or Medium BGE Assembly
Before you get to work on your new Big Green Egg, you’ll need to unpackage and assemble the grill. This quick guide takes you through your very first steps with the appliance.
This video shows:
- How to unpackage your Big Green Egg
- Assembling the Big Green Egg
- What you’ll need to get started
Large Big Green Egg Assembly
Before you get to work on your new Big Green Egg, you’ll need to unpackage and assemble the grill. This quick guide takes you through your very first steps with the appliance.
This video shows:
- How to unpackage your Big Green Egg
- Assembling the Big Green Egg
- Parts included with the Big Green Egg
XL Big Green Egg Assembly
Before you get to work on your new Big Green Egg, you’ll need to unpackage and assemble the grill. This quick guide takes you through your very first steps with the appliance.
This video shows:
- How to unpackage your Big Green Egg
- Assembling the Big Green Egg
- Parts included with the Big Green Egg
Minimax Big Green Egg Assembly
Before you get to work on your new Big Green Egg, you’ll need to unpackage and assemble the grill. This quick guide takes you through your very first steps with the appliance.
This video shows:
- How to unpackage your Big Green Egg
- Assembling the Big Green Egg
- Parts included with the Big Green Egg
How to use the Big Green Egg
With your Big Green Egg now fully assembled, you’re ready to get started. This helpful guide will help you take the next few steps to having your bbq lit and ready for action.
This video shows:
- What fuel to use
- How to light the Big Green Egg
- How to control the temperature
- How to shut down and relight the Big Green Egg
Big Green Egg: Cooking techniques
Direct and indirect cooking
As a versatile kamado grill, the Big Green Egg offers plenty of ways to cook. This guide discusses some ways to cook and which accessories help achieve the best results.
This video shows:
- Methods of direct and indirect cooking
- Relevant accessories from Big Green Egg
- How to achieve direct and indirect cooking at the same time
How to set up for direct grilling
Now that we’ve discussed direct and indirect cooking, let’s put it to practice. This guide shows how to set up and use your Big Green Egg for best results when direct grilling.
This video shows:
- How to set up and use the Big Green Egg for direct grilling
- Best dishes for direct grilling
Set up for indirect grilling or roasting
As a versatile kamado grill, the Big Green Egg offers plenty of ways to cook. This guide shows how to set up and use your grill for indirect cooking and roasting.
This video shows:
- How indirect grilling works on the Big Green Egg
- How to set up your Big Green Egg for indirect grilling
- Which dishes are best suited to indirect grilling
Smoking on the Big Green Egg
As a versatile kamado grill, the Big Green Egg offers plenty of ways to cook. This guide shows how to perform low and slow smokes on the grill.
This video shows:
- How to smoke on the Big Green Egg
- Which dishes are best suited to grilling
- Optional additions for better smoking
Baking on the Big Green Egg
As a versatile kamado grill, the Big Green Egg offers plenty of ways to cook. This guide shows how to set up and use the Big Green Egg for baking.
This video shows:
- How to bake on the Big Green Egg
- Which dishes are best suited to baking