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How to Keep Your EGG Performing at its Best

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The Big Green Egg has been designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment. The EGG’s quality of construction and durability are absolutely second to none and are backed by a lifetime warranty! In fact, many EGG owners use their EGG year-round, through rain, snow, extreme cold, and high heat. In order to keep your EGG performing at its absolute best, it is recommended that you perform some basic maintenance plus an annual “Spring Cleaning.” It’s quick and easy and will have you back to cooking in no time.

Cleaning the Ash

The ash in the bottom of the EGG should be cleaned out every 3-5 cooks. You can do this by first making sure the charcoal is fully extinguished and the EGG is cold. Using your ash tool and inserting it into the draft door, pull old ash out into an ash pan or metal container. Clearing ash build-up maintains optimal air flow through the fire box. Annually you should remove the internal ceramics and use an ash tool or a shop vac to get any ash behind the fire box on the sides of the EGG.

EGG Tip

Using a Big Green Egg Stainless Steel Fire Bowl is a convenient way to lift charcoal out of the EGG to allow for easy cleanup. Using the Ash Tool, you can easily pull out the ash onto the Ash Removal Pan.

Ash pan in Use
Tightening bolts on EGG

Tightening the Band and Nest Bolts

Check the nuts and bolts for tightness and alignment. If you roll or move your EGG frequently, check the casters, nest and handler bolts more often to maintain proper performance and alignment.

The band hardware should be checked after assembly, and again as needed to maintain the dome-to-base alignment. Checking the tightness of these fittings after the first few uses is highly recommended, along with a rechecking at least once a year.

EGG Tip

Keep 7/16 inch and ½ inch wrenches handy so the band and hinge bolts can be checked regularly for proper operation and tightness.

Cleaning the Ceramic

The Big Green Egg features a distinctive green exterior with a lifetime glaze that maintains its good looks and wipes clean easily with mild detergent and damp, non-abrasive cloth. Inside, residual heat burns off any grease build-up – just like a self-cleaning oven.

EGG Tip

The Big Green Egg SpeediClean™ Exterior Ceramic Cleaner is ideal for cleaning your EGG and maintaining its lustrous finish.

Cleaning Ceramic on EGG

Cleaning the Cooking Grid

For the best tasting food, the cooking grid should be cleaned after every cook.

EGG Tip

With the combination of SpeediClean™ Cooking Grid Cleaner and the Diamond-Coated Nylon Bristle Grid Scrubber, even the messiest cooking grids are easily cleaned.

Cleaning the convEGGtor and Baking Stone

The Big Green Egg convEGGtor and Pizza & Baking Stones acquire a natural patina – the mark of their effectiveness and continued use. For regular care, once the convEGGtor and Pizza & Baking Stones have cooled completely, scrape off any baked-on food with a stiff, dry brush or a plastic scraper and wipe with a damp cloth. Over time they will darken and possibly show stains – this is normal and will not affect the flavor of foods. Do not soak in water or place in dishwasher.

EGG Tip

The SpeediClean™ Palmyra Bristle Long-Handle Grid Scrapper and the SpeediClean™ Palmyra Bristle Dual Brush Grid and Pizza Stone Scrubber are the perfect tools to use.  

Dual brush cleaning pizza stone

Replacing the Gasket

It’s recommended to check the gasket annually. If smoke is leaking from the seam where the base and dome meet, or if the gasket shows signs of excessive wear or deterioration, it can easily be replaced using the High-Performance Gasket Kit.

EGG Tip

Our Gasket Replacement Video shows how to replace the gasket EGGspertly.

Cleaning EGGcessories

Ash Removal Pan

Ash Removal Pan

Big Green Egg SpeediClean™ Exterior Ceramic Cleaner

SpeediClean™ Exterior Ceramic Cleaner

Big Green Egg SpeediClean™ Cooking Grid Cleaner

SpeediClean™ Cooking Grid Cleaner

Diamond Coated Nylon Bristle Grid Scrubber

Diamond-Coated Nylon Bristle Grid Scrubber

SpeediClean Palmyra Bristle Long-Handle Grid Scrubber

SpeediClean™ Palmyra Bristle Long-Handle Grid Scrubber

SpeediClean™ All-Natural Palmyra Bristle Dual Brush Grid and Pizza Stone Scrubber

SpeediClean™ Palmyra Bristle Dual Brush Grid and Pizza Stone Scrubber

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