XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch, Grill Bill Classic Sr.

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XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch, Grill Bill Classic Sr.

Name: XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch, Grill Bill Classic Sr.
Brand: Grill Bill
SKU: GB0003
Price: 899.01 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

4.571428571428571 out of 7 reviews

Grill, smoke, bake and cook indirectly — all on one BBQ
The same ceramic as the Pro range, at a friendlier price
Complete out of the box: grate, heat deflector, daisy wheel and thermometer

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Why the XL Kamado BBQ from Grill Bill Classic?

The largest in the Classic series: 52 cm grate, delivered complete, and one unit that grills, smokes, bakes and slow-cooks.

52 cm
Room for twelve
A whole brisket next to a rack of ribs, or four chickens at once. At this size you no longer have to cook in two rounds while your guests wait.
Complete
Everything included
Stand with wheels, side tables with tool hooks, stainless steel grate, heat deflector, cast iron daisy wheel and thermometer. All you need is charcoal.
Mass
Doesn't drop in heat when the lid opens
The more ceramic, the more heat is stored. With the XL you barely notice a quick check under the lid: the temperature is back up straight away.
Price
The same ceramic, a fairer price
The Classic Sr. cooks just as well as the Pro series. You're not paying for the multilevel system and the luxury finish, only for the cooking performance.

Life with a Classic Sr.

For when there's always
someone joining for dinner.

Host

Never cook in two rounds again

On a 52 centimetre grate, a full dinner for twelve fits in one go. No half the party waiting while the second batch is still on the fire, no plate of meat going cold in the oven.

And on a quiet Tuesday: with less charcoal in the fire bowl you hit exactly the same low temperatures. You can cook small on a large kamado, it doesn't work the other way round.

Craftsmanship

Everything you need, nothing you don't use

The Classic Sr. is the bare essence of what makes a kamado good: thick ceramic, an airtight felt gasket, a cast iron daisy wheel for fine control and a stainless steel grate. Parts that do their job and keep doing it.

Around that, a mobile stand and two side tables with hooks. Enough to cook a complete meal, without paying for technology that ends up in the cupboard.

Key features

Explore the Classic Sr.
Outside and inside.

Look at the kamado from the outside or open it up and dive into the cooking core. Tap a point or choose a part.

Tap a point on the kamado, or choose a part below.

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Cast iron daisy wheel

The fine control for your temperature.

On top sits the cast iron daisy wheel: the top vent. Turning it further open or closed controls how much warm air can escape, and so how hard the fire draws underneath.

Cast iron doesn't warp in the heat, so the wheel keeps turning smoothly for years.

MaterialCast ironFunctionFine controlRangeStepless

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Analogue thermometer

See where you stand at a glance.

The lid houses an analogue thermometer with a clear dial. No batteries, no menus: you walk past, take a look and know whether you need to adjust.

The thermometer measures the dome temperature; read it once the kamado has been stable for a quarter of an hour.

TypeAnaloguePositionIn the lidBatteryNot needed

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Side tables with tool hooks

Workspace left and right.

Two side tables give you space for a tray, a board or the plate the meat goes on. Underneath hang hooks for your tongs, spatula and cloth.

On a kamado this size, that workspace isn't a luxury: you simply have more food on the go.

Number2×HooksFor toolsPositionLeft and right

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Felt gasket

The airtight seal between lid and base.

A felt gasket sits between the lid and the base. It seals the kamado airtight, and that's exactly why you control the temperature with the vents instead of the fire doing its own thing.

Felt is a wear part: with weekly use you replace the gasket roughly once every two years.

MaterialFeltFunctionAirtightReplace± 2 years

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Stand with wheels

Mobile, even at 95 kilograms of ceramic.

The Classic Sr. sits on a powder coated steel stand with wheels. That lets you roll 95 kilograms of kamado across your patio without help.

The frame stays outside. The wheels lock, so the kamado doesn't roll away while you're working on it.

FramePowder coated steelWheelsMobileWeight95 kg

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Bottom vent slider

The coarse control: how much air gets in.

At the bottom is the slider that lets fresh air reach the coals. Wide open means high heat for searing; a couple of centimetres open keeps you at smoking temperature.

You also remove the ash through the same opening once the kamado is cold.

FunctionAir supplyControlCoarseExtraAsh removal

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Ceramic firebox

The heart of the kamado: thick ceramic that holds heat.

The inside is built from thick ceramic that stores heat and reflects it evenly back towards the centre. The XL holds more mass than any other Classic, which keeps the temperature extra stable.

The ceramic withstands wind and weather and the temperature swings of firing up.

MaterialThick ceramicTemperatureStable for hoursWeatherproofYes

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Stainless steel grate Ø 52 cm

The largest cooking surface in the Classic series.

The 52 cm stainless steel grate is your cooking surface. Room for a complete dinner for twelve, or snacks for a party of thirty.

Want grill marks and more mass? Swap it for a cast iron grate from the accessories.

Diameter52 cmMaterialStainless steelPeopleUp to 12

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Heat deflector

The switch between grilling and slow cooking.

Place the ceramic heat deflector under the grate and the direct flame is shielded. From that moment the kamado becomes an oven: even cooking, smoking and baking without a scorched underside.

This part turns a barbecue into a smoker, and it's included as standard with the Classic Sr.

MaterialCeramicFunctionIndirect heatIncludedStandard

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Fire bowl and charcoal grate

Where the fire sits, and where the air needs to go.

The coals sit in the fire bowl on the charcoal grate. Space stays free underneath so air from the bottom vent slider can flow around the coals and the fire burns clean.

Ash falls through the grate to the bottom, out of the way of your burning coals.

FunctionFire zoneAirflowBelow the coalsMaterialCeramic

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Ash space

Cleaned up in a minute.

Ash collects under the charcoal grate. Once the kamado is cold, remove it through the bottom vent with an ash spoon.

With normal use you don't need to do this every session: a kamado uses so little charcoal that the ash builds up slowly.

AccessBottom ventDone in± 60 secFrequencyEvery few sessions

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Airflow

Two sliders, one temperature.

You control a kamado with air, not knobs. In at the bottom, out at the top: the more you open, the harder the fire draws. The bottom slider is coarse, the daisy wheel fine.

Build up to your target temperature slowly. With this much mass, cooling down takes a long time if you overshoot.

BottomCoarseTopFineControlBuild up slowly

Parts

What the Classic Sr.
is built from.

The core of the kamado: a thick ceramic sphere that stores heat and reflects it back to the centre. The XL holds more mass than any other Classic, so the temperature barely drops when you open the lid. The ceramic can stay outside all year, even in frost.

A powder coated steel frame carries the sphere and brings the grate to working height. The wheels make 95 kilograms movable without help. The frame is built to stay outside all year round.

A side table sits on the left and right: room for a tray, a chopping board or the plate the meat goes on. Hooks under the tables hold your tongs, spatula and cloth. On a kamado this size you cook more at once, so you use that workspace.

The top vent, in cast iron. It doses how much warm air the kamado lets out, giving you fine control of the temperature. Cast iron doesn't warp in the heat, so the wheel keeps turning smoothly, even after years of firing.

The 52 cm stainless steel grate is the largest cooking surface in the Classic series. The ceramic heat deflector underneath shields the direct flame and turns the kamado into an oven: smoking at 110 °C, indirect cooking, or baking with a pizza stone on top. Both are included as standard.

The felt gasket between lid and base provides the airtight seal that makes temperature control possible. The lid houses an analogue thermometer showing the dome temperature, no batteries needed. With weekly use you replace the gasket roughly once every two years.

Dimensions & technical

The numbers on
the XL 23.5".

23.5 inch

Grate Ø 52 cm

95 kg

SizeXL · 23.5 inch

Grate diameter52 cm

Weight95 kg

MaterialGlazed ceramic

FuelCharcoal

PeopleUp to 12 (30 snacks)

GasketFelt

ThermometerAnalogue, in the lid

StandSteel with wheels

SeriesGrill Bill Classic

1×Ceramic kamado23.5 inch

1×Stand with wheelsPowder coated steel

2×Side table with tool hooksLeft and right

1×Stainless steel grateØ 52 cm

1×Heat deflectorCeramic

1×Daisy wheelCast iron · top vent

1×ThermometerAnalogue · in the lid

1×Felt gasketFitted

Specs

Technical,
to the gram.

Product

SKUGB0003
StockSold out
RangeClassic
FinishStandard
Warranty10 years
BrandGrill Bill

Use

Number of peopleup to 12 p
Suitable forGarden, patio, outdoor kitchen
Used forGrilling, smoking, baking, indirect cooking

Parts

Ash drawerNo
Heat deflector1× ceramic, included as standard
Cooking systemSingle grate with heat deflector
StandTrolley without Grate Organizer
Side tablesYes: bamboo
GrateStainless steel
Hinge coverNo
Lid gasketFelt
Charcoal basketNo
ThermometerAnalogue, in the lid
ConnectorNo
VentilationBottom vent, cast iron daisy wheel

Specifications

SizeXL
Grate diameter52 cm
ColourGlossy black
Weight95 kg
FuelCharcoal
Grill surface2.124 cm²
MaterialCeramic, stainless steel, cast iron, powder-coated steel

dwg. GB0003GB0003

Frequently asked questions about the XL Kamado BBQ

How many people does the XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch suit?

The 52 cm grate offers room for a complete dinner for twelve. Serving snacks, this size takes you up to a party of thirty.

Isn't an XL too big for weekdays?

No. You can cook small on a large kamado: with less charcoal in the fire bowl you get exactly the same low temperatures. It doesn't work the other way round: you'll never fit a whole brisket on a smaller kamado.

What's included?

The kamado is delivered complete: stand with wheels, two side tables with tool hooks, a 52 cm stainless steel grate, a ceramic heat deflector, the cast iron daisy wheel as top vent, an analogue thermometer in the lid, and a fitted felt gasket.

What's the difference between the Classic Sr. and the Pro III?

Both use the same ceramic and cook equally well. The Pro III has a multilevel Smart Qooking System with four grates and two heat deflectors, a fibreglass gasket you almost never need to replace, an extra large thermometer and XL wheels. The Classic Sr. delivers the same cooking performance without those extras, for a lower price.

Can the kamado stay outside in winter?

Yes. The ceramic withstands rain and frost. After use, close the lid and the vents so no water collects in the firebox. A protective cover keeps the metal and wood looking good for longer.

How do I control the temperature?

With air. The bottom slider is your coarse control for the oxygen supply, the cast iron daisy wheel on top is the fine control. Build up to your target temperature slowly: with this much ceramic, cooling down takes a long time if you overshoot.

How much charcoal does a kamado use?

Much less than an open barbecue. Because the ceramic holds the heat, one load of charcoal burns at low temperature all day. For a regular grilling session you use a fraction of what a kettle barbecue would take.

Do I need to replace the felt gasket?

The felt gasket between lid and base is a wear part. With weekly use you replace it roughly once every two years. A new gasket is available separately from the kamado parts.

Reviews

What pitmasters
think of it.

4,6

★★★★★

Op basis van 7 reviews

Foto bij review van Dennie Luk — Dennie Luk

Ready to fire up?

The Classic Sr. comes ready to go complete: stand, side tables, grate and heat deflector are included.

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The XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch — the Grill Bill Classic Sr. — is the largest ceramic barbecue in the Classic series. With a 52 cm grate you can cook a full dinner for twelve people, or serve nibbles for a party of thirty. Comes complete with a stand on wheels, side tables with tool hooks, stainless steel grate, ceramic heat deflector, cast iron daisy wheel and analogue thermometer.

Thick ceramic holds the heat and reflects it back towards the centre: the temperature stays stable for hours and barely drops when you open the lid. Grilling, low & slow smoking, baking on a pizza stone and indirect cooking: all on one appliance. The same ceramic as the Pro III, without the multilevel system — the same cooking performance for a fairer price.

XL Kamado BBQ 23.5 inch, Grill Bill Classic Sr.

Why the XL Kamado BBQ from Grill Bill Classic?

Room for twelve

Everything included

Doesn't drop in heat when the lid opens

The same ceramic, a fairer price