I first tested the Big Green Egg against the large Kamado Joe and Broil King's ceramic egg cooker in 2021. I tested the Egg the way we test charcoal grills in the Good Housekeeping Institute.

Kamado grills originated in China over 3,000 years ago as clay cooking vessels that could produce intense heat. By way of Korea, the kamado arrived in Japan, where its design evolved. Over time ...