The Bastard kamados: compare Urban, VX, Core and Pro

The Bastard is a Dutch brand that focuses entirely on the kamado: the egg-shaped barbecue in which you grill, smoke, bake and braise over charcoal. Alongside the kamados themselves, The Bastard makes a wide selection of accessories, from cast-iron grates and pans to pizza stones, smoking wood and its own charcoal. On this page you compare The Bastard kamados and their accessories, with the current price at the shop.

The Bastard models on this site

All The Bastard barbecues on this site are kamados. They differ in size, series and version:

• Compact: the smallest size, with a Ø 33 cm grate, as The Bastard Compact and Urban Compact, plus the Core Compact
• Medium: the Medium Solo with a Ø 42 cm grate, the Urban Medium Complete, the Core Medium and the VX Medium Complete
• Large: with a Ø 49 cm grate in four series, Urban, VX, Core and Pro, each as Solo or Complete
• XL: the Urban XL Complete, with a Ø 59 cm grate
• Accessories: grates, pans, pizza stones, covers, tools, charcoal and smoking wood

The Core models appear in the comparison in Graphite; the Pro Large Complete is available in colours including Alpine Green and Desert Sand.

Which The Bastard suits you?

Start with the size. A Compact fits on a small patio and is enough if you mostly cook for one or two people. A Medium is a logical size for a family. If you often cook for guests or want to grill and cook indirectly side by side, a Large gives you more room on the grate. The XL is meant for people who regularly cook for large groups.

Next, you choose between Solo and Complete. A Solo is the kamado without the extras that come with a Complete version; with a Complete you have a set to get started straight away. Exactly what is in the box differs per model, so check the product page. Between the Urban, VX, Core and Pro series the difference lies mainly in build and finish, so compare the specifications of each model side by side.

New to kamados? In how to use a kamado you read how to light the fire and control the temperature with the air vents.

The Bastard accessories

The brand has its own accessory for almost every use. Among other things you will find:

• Grates and griddle plates: cast-iron grates, half moon griddles, Dutch ovens and pans
• Pizza accessories: pizza stones per size, a wooden pizza peel and a pizza cutter
• Covers: rain covers for Compact, Medium, Large and XL
• Tools: tongs, brushes, a meat flipper, grill pins and bear claws
• Charcoal baskets and ash trays: charcoal baskets and ash pans
• Charcoal and fire starters: charcoal including Marabu and European Oak, smoking wood, smoking planks and a One Minute Lighter

There are also grill elevators, drip pans, a Multilevel Cooking System, a cold smoke generator and replacement Infinity Gaskets. Many accessories come in several sizes. Check the product page to see whether an accessory fits your model and size. For more on what you really need, read kamado accessories: what do you need?

Comparing The Bastard with other brands

Among the kamados, compare The Bastard with Kamado Joe, Grill Guru and Monolith, as well as the Big Green Egg and the Keij Kamado. Undecided between brands? Read which kamado suits you in 2026 or an alternative to the Big Green Egg.