Kamado Joe BigJoe User Manual

Summary of BigJoe

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    Everything kamado joe user guide for classicjoe and bigjoe kamadojoe.Com.

  • Page 2: Signature Taste.

    Signature taste. Unmatched value. Like many of you, i’m passionate about outdoor cooking. Over the years, i’ve cooked on everything from high-end stainless steel gas grills to inexpensive briquette charcoal grills. If those were my only choices i would pick the latter for one simple reason; the tast...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents assembling your kamado joe grill ………………………… page 1 lighting instructions ………………………………………… page 3 controlling the temperature ………………………………… page 4 cooking temperature guide ………………………………… page 5 using your kamado joe: baking …………………………… page 6 using your kamado joe: roasting ……………………...

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    1 assembling your classicjoe/bigjoe grill assembling your kamado joe grill with a cart 1. Cut the plastic bands and remove the top and side panels of the shipping box. 2. Remove the top and base of the cart and attach them. Use the four stainless steel screws provided to secure the cart components t...

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    2 assembling your classicjoe “stand alone” grill and inserting it into your kamado joe grill table 1. Follow steps 1 and 3 on the previous page. 2. Open the dome and attach the thermometer with a 14mm wrench. Do not over tighten. 3. Place the three grill feet on the bottom shelf of the grill table t...

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    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. Charcoal & air flow 1. Build a mound ...

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    4 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 any 100% natural lump charcoal. Controlling the temperature 1. Close the dome and fully ...

  • Page 8: Cooking Temperature Guide

    Cooking temperature guide grill temperature ranges internal temperatures for food * includes: chicken, duck, goose, turkey and all other foul. To download (°f) and (°c) pdf versions of this guide: www.Kamadojoe.Com/download_info.Html 5 meat type rare medium rare medium medium well well beef, lamb, v...

  • Page 9: Kamado Joe Grill: Baking

    6 kamado joe grill: baking the top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a screw. The top disk with the small holes is called a “daisy wheel” and it’s used for low temperature cooking (smoking) when the bottom disk completely covers the opening. For baking, it’s best to use the bottom di...

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    7 kamado joe grill: roasting the top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a screw. The top disk with the small holes is called a “daisy wheel” and it’s used for low temperature cooking (smoking) when the bottom disk completely covers the opening. For roasting, it’s best to use the botto...

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    8 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. The top disk with the small holes is called a “daisy wheel” and it’s us...

  • Page 12: Kamado Joe Grill: Smoking

    9 kamado joe grill: smoking for smoking, it’s best to close the bottom draft door down to a 2” opening. 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). Steps 1. When the 100% natural lump charcoal is fully lit, se...

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    10 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 ...

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    11 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 defl...

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    12 figure 1 figure 2 grilling (figure 1) this configuration is the standard way of grilling on your kamado joe grill. Great for steaks, hamburgers, chicken breasts or anything you want to cook directly over the 100% natural lump charcoal. Accessories: none grilling (figure 2) if you’re grilling deli...

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    13 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. A...

  • Page 17: Care & Maintenance

    14 continued on next page. Care & maintenance your kamado joe grill is made of quality materials, so general care and maintenance is minimal. The best way to protect your kamado joe from the elements is with a grill cover. Removing ashes occasionally, you will need to remove the ashes underneath the...

  • Page 18: Care & Maintenance

    15 care & maintenance mold if your kamado joe grill is not used for an extended period of time, moisture can be trapped inside the grill and you may see areas of mold or mildew on the cooking grate or internal ceramics. This can easily be eliminated, because kamado joe grills are self-cleaning. Do n...

  • Page 19: Care & Maintenance

    16 care & maintenance heat deflector and pizza stone care and cleaning of the ceramic plates 1. Allow ceramics to cool completely before cleaning and indoor storage. 2. Wipe off food material with a brush and store inside in a dry place. Tips • do not place on tables or surfaces that are not heat-re...

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    17 kamado joe classicjoe and bigjoe (with cart) classicjoe and bigjoe are available in two colors: • red with natural bamboo side shelves and handle • blackwithteak-finishedbamboosideshelvesandhandle our grills come fully assembled. Simply place the empty grill in the cart, insert the internal compo...

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    18 kamado joe classicjoe “stand alone” 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. Available in t...

  • Page 22: Chicken Stand

    19 chicken stand the kamado joe chicken stand is the perfect way to roast chicken. Fill the stand with beer, juices or your favorite marinade for incredibly tender chicken. 100% natural lump charcoal our 100% natural lump charcoal burns cleaner, hotter and longer than other brands, and adds true cha...

  • Page 23: Grill Expanders

    20 grill expanders add up to 60% more cooking area with our premium grill expanders for classicjoe and bigjoe. It’s also an excellent way to cook tender food like seafood, fish and vegetables. Made of 304 stainless steel for easy clean up. Pizza stone the kamado joe pizza stone allows you to make re...

  • Page 24: Rib Rack

    21 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 ...

  • Page 25: Teak Grill Table

    22 stainless steel grill table our stainless steel grill table is the ultimate in beauty and weather resistance. Constructed of brushed 304 stainless steel. Comes fully assembled. Features: • fold-downsideshelves • lockingcastersforstability • spaciousstoragearea • condimenttray teak grill table enj...

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    23 kamado joe limited warranty models covered: classicjoe, classicjoe stand alone and 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 purc...

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    24 the purchaser’s exclusive remedy for breach of this limited warranty or of any implied warranty shall be limited as specified herein to replacement. In no case shall kamado joe be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of ...

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