Big Green Egg
Big Green Egg Large
$1199.99
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Big Green Egg Large vs Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill is cheaper at $117.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill
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Which is better: the Big Green Egg Large or Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill is the cheaper at $117.99.
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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 | Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1199.99 | $117.99 |
| Brand | Big Green Egg | Royal Gourmet |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | kamado | barrel |
| Primary cooking area sqin | 262 | 475 |
| Material | Ceramic with stainless steel hardware | Steel with porcelain-enameled cooking grates, black finish |
| Hinged cooking grate | No | No |
| Ash catcher | No | No |
| Built in thermometer | Yes | Yes |
| Diameter or size (in) | 18.25 in | 28 in |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Big Green Egg Large: biggreenegg.com (verified 2026-06-19). Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill: royalgourmetusa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Big Green Egg Large and Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Big Green Egg Large kamado vs Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill barrel
- Primary cooking area sqin: Big Green Egg Large 262 vs Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill 475
- Material: Big Green Egg Large Ceramic with stainless steel hardware vs Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill Steel with porcelain-enameled cooking grates, black finish
- Diameter or size (in): Big Green Egg Large 18.25 in vs Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill 28 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.
Royal Gourmet CC1830 28" Barrel Charcoal Grill
No sourced tester review yet.