EDITOR'S SELECTION
Kamado accessories
The right accessory changes how you cook, not just what you spend. We test every piece with the fire lit before recommending it.
Kamado accessories are the pieces that extend what the ceramic cooker already does well: a heat deflector for indirect cooking, a probe so you never have to lift the lid, a cover against the weather, and cast iron or stone for searing and baking. A good accessory unlocks a technique; everything else is convenience.
When choosing, look at three things. First, size: a deflector or grate made for a 46 cm kamado won't work in a 61 cm one, so check your exact model. Second, material: ceramic and cast iron store heat, while stainless steel copes better with damp. Third, whether it solves something you actually cook. Through that filter, the Big Green Egg ConvEGGtor opens up indirect cooking, the Inkbird IBT-4XS watches your meat over Bluetooth, the official Classic Joe cover protects the ceramic and the 26 cm Lodge skillet handles searing and desserts.
Our test bench is a Big Green Egg Large that lives outdoors all year in Torrevieja, on the coast, and no brand pays to be featured here; if you buy through an Amazon link we earn a small commission at no cost to you. Our advice: start with five pieces and buy the rest once you know what you really cook. We walk through each one in our guide to essential kamado accessories. Charcoal, knives and spare parts have their own sections.
