Medium Starter Package 2026 — AMHD4 Complete Set with Nest+Handler, ConvEGGtor + Basket & 2 Cast Iron Grids

Big Green Egg Medium Starter Package 2026. Five components for grilling, smoking, and baking on 1,140 cm².

Big Green Egg Medium Starter Package 2026 is the manufacturer's complete set (AMHD4) with a ceramic grill, intEGGrated Nest+Handler, ConvEGGtor, ConvEGGtor Basket, and two half-moon cast iron grates. Not a gas grill, not a table grill, not just an Egg without accessories.

Big Green Egg Medium Starter Package 2026 is a premium Kamado complete set from Big Green Egg (also known as the Medium Starter Set or Medium Complete Package). It bundles five coordinated components into a high-quality outdoor kitchen system that covers all common cooking methods from the very first firing. When you first open the lid and hear the quiet crackle of charcoal, a relationship begins that usually lasts for decades. The ceramic walls store heat like an oven. The embers last for hours, and with two half-moon cast iron grates, two temperature zones can be managed on one cooking level.

Five components, three cooking zones — what's in the set

The set includes five components: Medium Ceramic Grill, intEGGrated Nest+Handler, Medium ConvEGGtor, ConvEGGtor Basket, and two half-moon cast iron grates.

The Medium Ceramic Grill has a 40 cm grate diameter and 1,140 cm² grilling surface. The intEGGrated Nest+Handler is a wheeled stand with integrated handles, allowing the Egg to be moved even over thresholds. The ConvEGGtor is the ceramic heat deflector that transforms the Egg from a direct grill into a convection oven. The ConvEGGtor Basket is a stainless steel frame that cleanly holds the ConvEGGtor in the Egg and allows it to be inserted and removed with grill gloves — without directly touching the stone. The two half-moon cast iron grates are each 20 cm deep and together form the full 40 cm diameter.

This combination opens up three classic cooking zones: directly over open coals for steak and burgers, indirectly with a ConvEGGtor for pulled pork and baked goods, or two-tiered in the ConvEGGtor Basket for simultaneous cooking of multiple preparations. The set is not suitable for users who only grill small portions for one or two people — for that, the MiniMax is the more economical choice.

From Steak-Sear to 12-Hour Pulled Pork

On 1,140 cm² of grilling surface, you can cook steaks for four to six people, a 30 cm pizza, or several racks of ribs simultaneously.

Specific setups: Sear a 400g entrecôte at 280 °C directly over both cast iron grates for two minutes per side, then finish indirectly with a ConvEGGtor at 130 °C until it reaches the core temperature. Pulled Pork: Insert the ConvEGGtor in the basket, smoke at 110 °C for ten to twelve hours, core temperature 92 °C. Pizza: ConvEGGtor with pizza stone at 300 °C, three minutes cooking time — crispy like from a stone oven. For Asian preparations: Duck at 140 °C indirectly for three hours, the charcoal adds a subtle smoky note without obtrusive wood flavors. Spare ribs using the 3-2-1 method: three hours at 110 °C with hickory chunks, two hours in butcher paper, one hour glazing.

The two half-moon cast iron grates offer an option that a continuous full grate does not: you can remove one grate while the other remains loaded — for example, to stoke the embers or add wood chunks between the coals. If you already own a Big Green Egg Medium without a set or prefer a larger version, you will also find the Large Starter Package in our assortment.

From experience: When lighting the Egg for the first time, burn it in for one hour at 120 °C — the ceramic degasses production residues and absorbs heat for the first time. Charcoal, lighters, and cleaning tools are not included in this updated 2026 set — you select suitable consumables separately from our range, from natural charcoal to the Eggniter lighter.

From Mexican Ceramic — Kamado Tradition since 1974

Big Green Egg has been manufacturing in Mexico since 1974 following the Kamado tradition.

The Kamado is a Japanese clay oven that came to the USA via American soldiers after World War II. There, Ed Fisher developed it into today's ceramic grill platform. What distinguishes Big Green Egg is the material thickness of the ceramic: walls and lid are over two centimeters thick. The assembled Egg Medium weighs 51 kg. This mass is not an end in itself — it provides the thermal inertia that allows the Egg to run precisely as both a 300 °C pizza oven and a 90 °C smoker.

The glaze is fired in multiple layers and covers both the inside and outside. It protects against weathering, can be wiped clean, and is not damaged in winter, provided no standing moisture gets inside. The ConvEGGtor should be stored dry and closed between uses. Big Green Egg offers a lifetime warranty on the ceramic — a statement that is rare in the high-price segment. Practically no repairs are to be expected in the first decades. Wear parts are the ventilation slides and the cast iron grates, which develop a patina after years of use but remain functional.

A one-time purchase — designed for generations

The Medium is the all-rounder of the Egg family — compact enough for a patio or balcony, large enough for six to eight people.

Those who buy a set save themselves the later retrofitting of the Nest, ConvEGGtor, basket, and grates — and receive the components at a bundled price. With a height of 71 cm and a weight of 51 kg, the Medium is designed for patios, city gardens, and load-bearing balconies. However, it is not suitable for balconies without a load-bearing floor — 51 kg requires a solid surface. The set is suitable as a gift for special occasions such as a wedding, a milestone birthday, or moving into one's own home. It is a purchase that is passed down through families to the next generation.

Five components that allow you to grill, smoke, and bake from the very first weekend — and not think about the next Egg for another twenty years.