The best Big Green Egg accessories for your Kamado-style cookouts

This purpose-built table can be made to specifically suit your Big Green Egg, whatever size you have. There's a hole to place your Egg in, and a shelf that it can sit on. This table has a lower shelf ideal for accessories, and an integrated cupboard that's brilliant for keeping food safe from flies and other pests until it's ready to hit the grill. We love that this offers countertop space for essential BBQ prep, including a stainless steel area that can be hygienically cleaned before and after use.

Big Green Eggs stands are generally called "nests," which amuses us. This particular nest has a handy wheeled base so you can (slowly and carefully!) move your BGE around your patio or deck. Two of the wheels have locking mechanisms, so you can ensure this stays put once positioned. This is crafted from heavy-duty, powder-coated steel, which is corrosion-resistant for durability. The tips of each of the prongs that hold your egg in place are covered in silicone for a non-slip, protective solution.

Customer review: "The nest comes complete with all of the hardware and the two metric wrenches needed to assemble it. My BGE now rolls around wherever I want to put it on my patio. I wish I would have purchased it years ago. I would definitely recommend this product."

As we've already stated, the beauty of Big Green Eggs is their versatility. That includes the ability to cook up pizza, saving the need for a separate pizza oven. You will need a suitable stone though - this Navaris option fits the bill. The cordierite material retains heat longer than a metal pizza plate, helps absorb moisture to ensure a crisp base, and offers you a consistent, even cook. This stone comes in two sizes: one with a 30.5cm diameter and one that measures 35cm. The smaller version is perfect for medium BGEs, while the larger perfectly suits the large.

Customer review: "Bought this thicker pizza stone to cope with the higher temperatures created in my Big Green Egg. Seems excellent quality and arrived really well packaged. Takes a little longer to heat through than standard oven stones obviously. Does a great job of developing a nice crust on my preference for thin crust pizza."

Big Green Egg offers an official EGGspander set, but it's very pricey. This Burly Grill option isn't cheap, but it will save you a few shillings so you can spend more on steak. This five-piece expander rack combines a two-piece multi-level rack, an imitation ConvEGGtor basket, and two stainless steel half grids. This allows you to cook directly and indirectly at the same time, so you can have proteins closer to the heat and more delicate food items sat above.

Customer review: "First this is HEAVY. It's not a cheapie made to die in three months. Compared to the real deal this is as identical as it can get. Super heavy stainless. Everything fits perfect… if you have a BGE don't hesitate, get this."

Soapstones can take a while to get temperature, but when they do, you have a cooking surface that distributes heat evenly and will stay hotter for longer than metallic cooking surfaces. Other benefits are the fact that food doesn't fall through any cracks and you're less likely to experience grill flare-ups. This Kamado Joe soapstone is non-porous, anti-bacterial, and stain-resistant.

Customer review: "I'm just learning how to use the soapstone for the grill, but the few times that I have used it have been very encouraging. The best were steaks. They all had beautiful crusts and were cooked about right."

If you love your Big Green Egg but struggle to think up recipes beyond the BBQ basics, consider investing in a cookbook to provide inspiration and advice. Ray Lampe is a huge fan of the Big Green Egg and offers over 80 recipes in this book specifically aimed at BGE cooking. In this book, you'll find aspirational recipes for the likes of 'Crispy Lobster Quesadilla', 'Summertime Zucchini Pie', and 'Blueberry French Toast Casserole' - a far cry from burgers and bangers.

Customer review: "Great book for those with a Big Green Egg. Ray Lampe simply loves his and it has some great ideas. Ray's enthusiasm is infectious and definitely motivates you to use your Egg more and helps fuel our passion for this great invention."

This cover isn't custom-made for Big Green Eggs, it's more a generic Kamado grill cover, but it will fit a large BGE perfectly. It's made from water-resistant fabric finished with high-density stitching to make it more robust. There's a handy elastic hem that has a drawstring with a toggle so you can wrap your Egg up snuggly in windy conditions. There's a useful handle on the top of the cover to whip it off when it's time for action.

Customer review: "Good fit for my Kamado. Fabric is nice and heavy duty and rainproof. The draw string at the bottom prevents lifting in the wind. Would buy again."

While you can use ordinary BBQ tools for cooking on your Big Green Egg, a specialist tool is useful for cleaning and maintenance. This ash tool from Onlyfire is just that - it is specially designed for raking ashes out of the bottom vent door. The head of the tool is the perfect size and at the ideal angle to remove accumulated ash. There's a long metal handle to protect you from heat, and it also features a wooden section to act as extra insulation.

Customer review: "Well made and good value. Individually, each tool well made, handles well and does what the tin says. Pleased with them."

You don't have to use official charcoal in your Big Green Egg, but if you want the full BGE experience, this is the product the company recommends - and they should know their stuff. This charcoal is made from 100% natural oak and hickory wood to give you a lump of charcoal that contains no nasty chemicals to contaminate your food. This is a 20-kilogram bag, and as Big Green Eggs use less fuel than traditional BBQs, it should last you through a fair few cook-outs.

Customer review: "This is one of the best lump charcoals out there. If doesn't have the chemical smell and holds it's temperature very well. Will use again. Worth the extra few pounds."