Barbecue au charbon Kamado de 53,5 po avec tablettes latérales Kamado Joe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve owned my Kamado Joe for a little over three years now, and I can honestly say it has changed my life. Not necessarily for the better during Year One. The first year was less “barbecue enthusiast” and more “terrified man guarding a ceramic volcano.” There were nights when I got very little sleep because I was convinced the temperature was going to change for absolutely no reason. I’d wake up in the middle of the night, stumble outside, check the vents, check the thermometer, check the meat, stare into the fire like I was negotiating with it, and then make some tiny adjustment that I was convinced would either save dinner or destroy civilization. I didn’t yet have all the accessories the pros had. No fancy remote temperature monitoring. No fan constantly babysitting the fire. No sophisticated gadgets sending updates to my phone. I had a thermometer, a pair of nervous eyes, and absolutely no confidence. There were also nights when I was convinced the fire was going to go out. Other nights I was convinced the fire was going to get too hot and turn my brisket into an expensive piece of charcoal. Basically, the brisket slept peacefully while I stood watch. Year Two was different. By then, I had acquired a few more toys, gained some confidence, and—most importantly—I finally figured out that those little vents on the Kamado Joe actually serve a purpose beyond making the grill look complicated. I learned how to set the vents to maintain a temperature instead of constantly chasing the temperature. I learned how much lump charcoal I needed. I learned how to build and light the fire for the amount of time I wanted to cook. And eventually, something remarkable happened: I stopped being afraid of the fire. I could finally put a brisket on, settle the temperature, and walk away without immediately assuming something horrible was happening. By the end of Year Two, I was comfortable enough to smoke meat for 18+ hours. Then came Year Three. Now I have pretty much all the toys. Remote temperature probes? Yep. Fan controller? Got it. Enough gadgets to make my phone look like mission control? Absolutely. And here’s the funny part: I don’t really need all of them anymore. I can put a brisket on overnight, set the vents, get the fire established, and go to bed. Sure, the fan and temperature probes are incredibly convenient, and I love having them. But they’re no longer the difference between success and disaster. I’ve finally learned how to run the Kamado Joe. And maybe that’s the best part of owning one. The grill didn’t get easier. I got better. At the end of every summer, I give my Kamado Joe the same treatment I give my Jeep: I detail it, clean everything up, inspect it, make whatever adjustments are necessary, and make sure everything is smooth, clean, and intact. After three years, I don’t look at my Kamado Joe as a complicated piece of cooking equipment anymore. It’s more like an old friend. An old friend who occasionally requires 18 hours of attention, several bags of lump charcoal, and the occasional piece of expensive beef. But after three years together, we’ve reached an understanding. I set the fire. It cooks the meat. And, most importantly, I finally get to sleep.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it 2 months ago and I already used it for pizza (with the dojoe accessory), smoking brisket (with the included slo-roller accessory) and grilling direct/indirect all kinds of meat. This thing can do it all and feed my entire family and friends easily. Heat is extremely stable on low and slow cooks and can go much higher than what my previous kettle BBQ could ever do. Highly recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The big joe working as expected no issues with assembly or the first few cooks. Lots to learn as it's different then traditional grills but thats part of the fun!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love my grill and all the accessories. So easy to use. We spend more time outside now enjoying our evenings grilling.

Very good product, I used it 10 times already and very satisfied