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EVERYTHING KAMADO JOE
A GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT
OF YOUR NEW KAMADO JOE GRILL.
KAMADOJOE.COM

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  • Page 1 EVERYTHING KAMADO JOE A GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NEW KAMADO JOE GRILL. KAMADOJOE.COM...
  • Page 2 We have some exciting products and accessories in development and my promise to you is to continue to innovate, inform you and provide superior products that function as promised. Thank you for considering Kamado Joe. Robert “Bobby” Brennan Founder & President...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Your Kamado Joe: Smoking …………………………… Page 10 Cooking Configurations ……………………………………… Page 11 Care & Maintenance ………………………………………… Page 16 Safe Use of Your Kamado Joe Grill …………………………… Page 18 Kamado Joe Grills …………………………………………… Page 19 Kamado Joe Accessories …………………………………… Page 21 Warranty ………………………………………………………...

  • Page 4: The Kamado Joe Difference

    There is a popular misconception that any charcoal grill has a longer preheat time than gas grills. The fact is that Kamado Joe Grills are ready in 15 minutes; the same time the typical gas grill user takes to preheat their grill. We may have been confused with briquette charcoal grills, which can take 30 minutes or longer.
  • Page 5 Just fire it up and you’re ready to go. For more information, see our Care and Maintenance section on page 16. shown (Left to Right): Heat Deflector, Kamado Joe Grill, Fire Starter Cubes, Pizza Stone, 100% Natural Lump Charcoal.

  • Page 6: Assembling Your Kamado Joe Grill

    10. Close the grill lid and place the cast iron top vent on top of the lid neck. The “Kamado Joe” logo should face the front of the grill. 11. Attach the side shelves by placing the front pins in the slots of the shelf brackets.
  • Page 7 Kamado Joe “sTand alone” grill and inserTing iT inTo your Kamado Joe grill TaBle Follow steps 1 and 3 on the previous page, then attach the bamboo handle with the nuts (included) and a 10mm wrench. Open the lid and place the thermometer sensor through the small hole on the front of the lid.

  • Page 8: Lighting Instructions

    LIGHTING YOUR KAMADO JOE GRILL Kamado Joe Fire Starter Cubes are one of the quickest ways to start your grill. They are odorless, smokeless and environmentally safe. Each cube burns up to 1300°F for 8-12 minutes to ensure that you’re ready to cook in 15 minutes.

  • Page 9: Controlling The Temperature

    CONTROLLING THE TEMpERATURE Achieving a consistent temperature as high as 750°F or as low as 225°F is easy on your Kamado Joe Grill. In fact, you can maintain low temperatures for up to 12 hours without adding 100% Natural Lump Charcoal.

  • Page 10: Cooking Temperature Guide

    As with all cooking guides, the settings and times are suggestions that have worked for us. Your cooking style and tastes may be different, but that’s the fun of owning a Kamado Joe Grill. You can experiment and create a cooking style that fits your own taste.
  • Page 11 KAMADO JOE GRILL: bAKING For baking, it is easier to achieve your desired temperature by keeping the draft door fully open and only adjusting the top vent. The top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a screw.
  • Page 12 KAMADO JOE GRILL: ROASTING For roasting, it is easier to achieve your desired temperature by keeping the draft door fully open and only adjusting the top vent. The top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a screw.
  • Page 13 KAMADO JOE GRILL: GRILLING For grilling, it is easier to achieve your desired temperature by keeping the draft door fully open and only adjusting the top vent. The top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a screw.
  • Page 14 KAMADO JOE GRILL: SMOKING For smoking, it’s best to close the bottom draft door down to ½” to 1” open. Control the air flow with the top vent by fully closing the bottom disk and use the “daisy wheel” (the top disk with the small holes).
  • Page 15 COOKING CONfIGURATION: bAKING Figure 1 Figure 2 BaKing (Figure 1) Use this configuration for heating foods that can be cooked in ceramic or metal containers like casseroles and hot appetizers. a pizza cannot be baked directly on the heat deflector. The bottom crust will burn. accessories: Heat Deflector BaKing (Figure 2) The perfect configuration for baking pizza, cookies or bread.
  • Page 16 COOKING CONfIGURATION: ROASTING Figure 1 Figure 2 roasTing (Figure 1) This configuration works well for roasting chicken (with or without a Chicken Stand), turkey or other foods with indirect heat. Use this set up if you do not use a drip pan. It’s also a better set up than Figure 2 for adding wood chips. accessories: Heat Deflector, Chicken Stand (optional) roasTing (Figure 2) This configuration works just as well as Figure 1, but it allows you to use a drip...
  • Page 17 Heat Deflector metal stand to raise the food higher in your Kamado Joe Grill. Moving food away from the direct heat prevent the outside from charring as much as Figure 1. To simulate Figure 2 without a Heat Deflector, you can use a Kamado Joe Grill Expander (see page 25). accessories: Heat Deflector...

  • Page 18: Cooking Configurations

    COOKING CONfIGURATION: SMOKING Figure 1 Figure 2 smoKing (Figure 1) This configuration works well for smoking Boston butts, brisket, ribs other foods with indirect heat. Use this set up if you do not use a drip pan. It’s also a better set up than Figure 2 for adding wood chips. Food will tend to cook faster with this set up.

  • Page 19: Care & Maintenance

    The best way to protect your Kamado Joe from the elements is with a Grill Cover. They are available for the standard configuration with a cart and for the Kamado Joe Stand Alone Grill in our Teak Grill Table (see page 24).
  • Page 20 CARE & MAINTENANCE mold If your Kamado Joe Grill is out in the elements and you do not use your grill for an extended period of time (we don’t understand why that would ever be the case), moisture can be trapped inside the grill and you may see areas of mold on the cooking grate or internal ceramics.
  • Page 21 1. ATTENTION! This barbecue grill will become very hot, do not move it during operation. 2. Your Kamado Joe is designed for outdoor use only. Do not use indoors. 3. CAUTION! Do not use spirit or petrol for lighting or re-lighting ! Use only firelighters complying to EN 1860-3 ! 4.

  • Page 22: Kamado Joe Grills

    Set up time is less than 30 minutes. We use high quality materials so your Kamado Joe Grill will look for years to come. See for yourself. maTerials Base/lid …………………………...
  • Page 23 Set of 3 Matching Grill Feet in Black or Red Included Kamado Joe “stand alone” grills are designed to be used with Kamado Joe Grill Tables or in an outdoor kitchen. They carry the same materials, quality and dimensions as our standard configuration, with the elimination of the side shelves and cart.
  • Page 24 100% NATURAL LUMp CHARCOAL We recommend our 100% Natural Lump Charcoal as a heat source for your Kamado Joe Grill. It’s made from a blend of hardwoods, and unlike briquettes that contain chemicals and fillers, 100% Natural Lump Charcoal lets the true flavor of your food come through.
  • Page 25 12. Top position Setting pIZZA STONE The advantages of our high-impact ceramic Kamado Joe Pizza Stone is that it distributes heat evenly across the entire surface, and absorbs excess moisture. Excellent for baking pizza, but it can also be used for bread,...
  • Page 26 CHICKEN STAND The Kamado Joe Chicken Stand is the perfect way to roast a chicken for incredible tenderness. Roasting vertically allows the outside of the chicken to brown uniformly without charring the bottom, and eliminates sticking to the cooking grate.
  • Page 27 RIb RACK Our 304 stainless steel rib rack allows you to cook more ribs by placing the ribs vertically into your grill. You can also place other cuts of meat in the rib rack like chicken pieces or pork chops. GRILL GRIppER Made of durable 304 stainless steel for years of beauty and use, our grill gripper securely...
  • Page 28 SOLID TEAK GRILL TAbLE Enjoy the beauty and weather-resistance of a Kamado Joe Teak Grill Table. Designed for plenty of working area on the large table top. Assembly is quick and easy in as little as 15 minutes. features: • Solid Teak construction...
  • Page 29 STAINLESS STEEL GRILL TAbLES Our Stainless Steel Grill Table is the ultimate in beauty and weather resistance. Constructed of brushed 304 stainless steel. Comes fully assembled. features: • Fold-down Side Shelves • Locking Casters for stability • Spacious storage area • Condiment Tray...
  • Page 30 Covered: ClassicJoe, ClassicJoe Stand Alone and ClassicJoe BigJoe limited lifetime warranty on Ceramic parts Kamado Joe warrants that all ceramic parts used in this Kamado Joe grill and smoker are free of defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the grill.

  • Page 31: Kamado Joe Accessories

    REGISTER YOUR KAMADO JOE GRILL AT WWW.KAMADOJOE.COM regisTer online registering your Kamado Joe grill is easy. Go to our website and fill out the online registration form. Registration also entitles you to special offers and promotions. if you do not have an internet connection your local retailer can help you.
  • Page 32 KAMADO JOE 4034 Enterprise Way, Suite 200 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 BSI Rev 10/11...

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