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Big Green Egg (XL) vs Kamado Joe Big Joe III
Two popular smokers side by side on what decides the buy. Big Green Egg (XL) is a kamado (ceramic) smoker; Kamado Joe Big Joe III is a kamado (ceramic) smoker.
| Property | Big Green Egg (XL) | Kamado Joe Big Joe III |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | Kamado (ceramic) | Kamado (ceramic) |
| Size class | Large | Large |
| Operation | Semi (some tending) | Semi (some tending) |
| Price tier | High-end / competition | High-end / competition |
| Best for | Authentic wood/charcoal flavor, Large gatherings | Authentic wood/charcoal flavor, Large gatherings |
Choose the Big Green Egg (XL) if…
- The Egg at brisket scale — the same ceramic mastery with room for a full packer and sides.
- Semi (some tending) operation fits how involved you want to be.
- Large capacity matches your table.
Choose the Kamado Joe Big Joe III if…
- Kamado Joe's XL — the Classic III feature set scaled up for gatherings.
- Semi (some tending) operation fits how involved you want to be.
- Large capacity matches your table.
Both run semi (some tending). Match the smoker to how much fire-tending you actually want to do.
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Kamado Joe Big Joe Series III 24-inch Ceramic Charcoal Grill and Smoker with Pre…
Kamado Joe Big Joe III. Kamado Joe's XL — the Classic III feature set scaled up for gatherings.
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Common questions
Big Green Egg (XL) or Kamado Joe Big Joe III for a first smoker?
They demand similar effort (both semi (some tending)), so pick on fuel and size: Big Green Egg (XL) is kamado (ceramic)/large, Kamado Joe Big Joe III is kamado (ceramic)/large.
Which gives more authentic smoke flavor?
Same fuel (kamado (ceramic)), so flavor potential is comparable — build quality and airflow decide the rest.
What's the price difference?
Big Green Egg (XL) sits in the high-end / competition tier; Kamado Joe Big Joe III in the high-end / competition tier. We never store live prices — check both listings.
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