The Fundamentals Of Fire - Kamado Joe Joe Jr. Owner's Manual

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The Fundamentals of Fire

CHARCOAL CAN BE RE-USED UNTIL IT'S
GONE. BEFORE YOUR NEXT COOK, MAKE
SURE TO STIR THE CHARCOAL TO KNOCK OFF
ANY LOOSE ASH, REMOVE THE ASH FROM
THE ASH DRAWER AND THEN TOP OFF THE
FIREBOX WITH THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF NEW
CHARCOAL. WE RECOMMEND A FULL BOX OF
CHARCOAL FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOKING.
MAXIMUM CHARCOAL AMOUNT IS 3LB (1.36 KG).
FI RE
Fire is the single most important ingredient in successful
kamado cooking—and it's made from just three elements:
oxygen, heat and fuel. Learn how to control them, and you'll
know how to control your fire.
FLAVOR COMES FROM FUEL
Only use premium hardwood lump charcoal to fuel your fi re.
Combustible liquids (starter fl uid, etc.) will impart undesired
fl avors, damage your grill and create a fi re hazard. Remember:
fl avor comes from your fuel. The taste you put in will eventually
come out on your plate.
GOOD FIRE STARTS WITH GOOD AIR FLOW
Add charcoal to the fi rebox until the mound reaches the fi re
ring. Maximum charcoal amount for the Joe Jr. is 3lb (1.36 kg).
If you're aiming for high temperatures, you can arrange your
charcoal mound for maximum air fl ow—large chunks on the
bottom, smaller pieces to fi ll in. Now you're ready to light your
charcoal. Fire is a living thing. It needs to breathe a little while
before you begin adjusting the temperature, so leave the dome
open for about 10 minutes after lighting.