Big Green Egg
Big Green Egg Large
$1199.99
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Big Green Egg Large vs PK Grills PK360
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PK Grills PK360 is cheaper at $999.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Big Green Egg Large or PK Grills PK360?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The PK Grills PK360 is the cheaper at $999.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Big Green Egg Large | PK Grills PK360 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1199.99 | $999.99 |
| Brand | Big Green Egg | PK Grills |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | kamado | kettle |
| Primary cooking area sqin | 262 | 360 |
| Material | Ceramic with stainless steel hardware | Cast aluminum body with marine stainless steel cooking grate |
| Hinged cooking grate | No | No |
| Ash catcher | No | No |
| Built in thermometer | Yes | Yes |
| Diameter or size (in) | 18.25 in | 24.8 x 15.8 in |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Big Green Egg Large: biggreenegg.com (verified 2026-06-19). PK Grills PK360: pkgrills.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Big Green Egg Large and PK Grills PK360?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Big Green Egg Large kamado vs PK Grills PK360 kettle
- Primary cooking area sqin: Big Green Egg Large 262 vs PK Grills PK360 360
- Material: Big Green Egg Large Ceramic with stainless steel hardware vs PK Grills PK360 Cast aluminum body with marine stainless steel cooking grate
- Diameter or size (in): Big Green Egg Large 18.25 in vs PK Grills PK360 24.8 x 15.8 in
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Big Green Egg Large
Two whitelisted testers who hands-on cooked on the exact Large model — Reviewed (USA Today) and Pro Tool Reviews — both strongly recommend it, praising precise temperature control, 700°F+ searing heat, and fuel efficiency. Both survived verification with all quotes literal and all measured values supported in the source text. Main gripes: costly required accessories, weight, and price. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Precise, wide-range temperature control via top/bottom dampers; Reaches high searing heat over 700°F; Fuel efficient — lump charcoal lasts and leftover coals relight.
Flagged: Key functions need extra paid accessories (ConvEGGtor for indirect heat, griddle for searing); High price for the grill itself; Heavy, stays hot long after cooking, hard to move or store.
PK Grills PK360
One whitelisted hands-on source: WIRED's Joe Ray tested the PK360 across multi-day cooks (chicken, steak, ribs, brisket), rating it 9/10. He praises the tank-like cast-aluminum build and excellent temperature control, holding within 10-20°F all day. Main gripes: 360 sq in is small for crowds, and side tables and interior are hard to clean. No Popular Mechanics, Serious Eats or Wirecutter PK360 test found. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent temperature control on long cooks — held within 10-20°F of target all day; Tank-like cast-aluminum build expected to last for decades; Versatile two-zone direct/indirect grilling and smoking.
Flagged: 360 sq in cooking surface too small for large cuts or big groups; Side tables' etched crosshatch and interior bottom are hard to clean; Utensil hooks placed on the back; no notch for thermometer probe cables.