CGS Flexible 2nd-Level Expander for Big Joe Grills
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Product Description
True Versatility: Half or Full Grid, Indirect Option
The key to the CGS Expander is its two-grid design. Use the half-moon grid for grilling cooks. Use both grids for big BBQ cooks. You can configure the grid size and position based on what and how much you are cooking. Total cooking area is approximately 297 square inches, comparable to the Kamado Joe Grill Expander.
The CGS Expander fits Big Joe Series I, II, and III, plus the Big Joe Konnected Joe. Watch the video to see how easily it changes configurations.
Cool Option: Do not miss the Half Stone Hanger option below. It works with one of your Big Joe half-moon heat deflectors to create an upper indirect level.
- When grilling, use the half-moon grid to maintain easy access to the lower cooking level while adding plenty of raised cooking space above the Divide & Conquer grids.
- When barbequing, use both Expander grids to create enough upper-level cooking space for a large brisket, multiple pork butts, or several racks of ribs.
- For pizza, the Expander positions the pizza stone high in the dome—right where you want it.
Half Stone Hanger Option:
We modified our XL Hanger to fit the Big Joe Expander. It provides an easy way to create an indirect setup beneath the Expander’s half grid using one of your Big Joe half-moon heat deflectors. This creates a convenient 1-1/2-grid setup with an indirect half grid above and a full direct cooking grid below.
Installation is quick: slide the hanger beneath the half-moon grid, secure the back hook, and then attach the two front hooks.
You can move the deflector in & out during the cook to change the set-up. It is not hard to do using tongs and a gloved hand. Grab the center of the deflector with the tongs, and guide/support the one end of the deflector with the gloved hand.
Another Big Plus: Unlike the factory Grill Expander, the CGS Expander can be positioned independently of the Big Joe cooking grids. Position the Big Joe grids low and the CGS Expander high in the dome for better access to the lower cooking level.
This creates an ideal reverse-sear setup because you can complete the entire cook without stopping to reconfigure the grill. Plus, sear in the middle of the lower grid where grilling temperatures are most consistent - no pushing to the edge.
The Big Joe Expander is a Ceramic Grill Store exclusive, designed by CGS and fabricated in our Texas wire shop.
Expander Specs:
- Material: All 304 Stainless Steel
- Expander Height: Approximately 5 inches
- Grid Diameter: 20 inches
- Back Grid: Half-moon welded to the Expander frame
- Front Grid: Removable with two set hooks
- U Hooks: Heavy-duty roundbar rod
Trademark Notice: Ceramic Grill Store is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Kamado Joe. Kamado Joe®, Big Joe®, and Divide & Conquer® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kamado Joe and are used solely to describe product compatibility.
Expanded my grill enough that I cooked three briskets (one large, two smaller). Exactly what I needed. Well built and very useful.
Works exactly as you'd expect. Only issue is it's too large to fit into my sink to clean.
This is an improvement over the KJ OEM expander rack that provides more space between lower grids in the divide and conquer and more options for direct and indirect grilling.
Got my expander rack I really like this design and set up better then the factory expander rack more versital
This was a great accessory for my Kamado Joe. It gave me so much more grill space. I would recommend this addition.
I recently purchased the expander for my Kamado Joe Big Joe. I used it this last weekend to smoke 4 racks of full pork spare ribs. These weren’t trimmed down to St Louis cut. I was very happy with the results. I had worried that the height would cause a large difference in grate temperatures. That was not the case at all. All 4 racks were probe tender at about 5 hours with no noticeable difference in color or moisture content. The flip up front grate worked well for reaching the rear rack on the lower level. I look forward to seeing what affect raising the pizza stone that high into the dome is going to have on pizzas. This is a well made, very functional BBQ tool to add to your collection of things that really work.