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

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The Fundamentals of Distance

DI STANC E
FINDING THE SWEET SPOT
Perhaps your fi rst lesson about fi re, heat and distance came
from the great childhood s'more. Maybe you were patient
in the pursuit of the ideal golden toast and you held your
marshmallow high over the fi re, waiting. Maybe you craved the
crispy char of a blackened outside so you zipped yours in and
out of the fl ame. Whatever path you chose to marshmallow
bliss, the lessons learned about proximity to fl ame apply for
your kamado, too.
Typically, when you're looking for good color and char, you'll
cook your food close to direct heat. A grill rack installed over
direct heat delivers incredible fl avor as your food cooks. If you
want an extremely hot sear for foods like burgers and steaks,
you'll cook over direct coals. When you'd rather let a steady
fi re and fl avorful smoke work their magic on foods like brisket,
breads or ribs, you will position your food farther away to take
advantage of indirect heat.