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Kamado Joe, Premium Hardwood Charcoal
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KJCHAR
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NO INTERNET SALES-IN STORE PICKUP ONLY!
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Detailed Description
Natural lump charcoal.
We only recommend natural lump charcoal. Beyond the superior taste of the food it is a natural and sustainable product. Lump charcoal is made from hardwoods like oak, hickory and maple.
We strongly recommend that you only use natural lump charcoal in your Kamado Joe cooker for the following reasons:
• When lump charcoal is used in a grill or smoker that has good ventilation control with adjustable air vents, the burn rate of the lump charcoal can be better controlled and this helps in regulating the cooking temperature.
• Since there are no additives or fillers, there is very little ash remaining after the coals burn. This is a big plus and makes cleanup after grilling or smoking easier.
• Lump charcoal lights faster and burns hotter than briquettes. It is possible with some brands of lump charcoal to get the temperature of your Kamado Joe above 750ªF. This is perfect for grilling steaks.
Lighting lump charcoal.
Never use starter fluid or “instant light” briquettes. It will give an undesirable flavor to your food and impregnate the ceramic material of your Kamado Joe Grill and Smoker. There are many other ways to light up lump charcoal
Newspaper: Start by tightly crumpling 3-4 sheets and place them in the bottom of the fire box, then place 2 or 3 handfuls of lump charcoal over on top of the newspaper. Open the bottom draft door and light the newspaper. Once lit, close the dome and fully open the top vent. Allow the Kamado Joe to reach the desired temperature.
You can also use a charcoal chimney or an electric charcoal starter, and paraffin starter blocks are another alternative.
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Controlling the temperature.
Controlling the temperature inside your Kamado Joe is as simple as controlling the air flow through the Kamado Joe using your top and bottom air vents. The air flow through your Kamado Joe cooker is illustrated in the diagram on the right.
The more open the vents, the more air that will be allowed to flow through the cooker and the hotter the temperature will be. The opposite is also true. The more closed you keep the vents the lesser the air flow and the lower the temperature.
Cooking temperature guide.
You can use the following vent adjustment guide for approximate top and bottom vent settings for various temperatures and foods. The more experience you have using your Kamado Joe cooker, the easier it will be for you to adjust the vents to get the desired cooking temperature inside the dome.
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The thermometer located in the dome of your Kamado Joe will give you a precise temperature reading of the temperature inside the dome. When cooking, make sure you check the temperature every 30 minutes and make the necessary vent adjustments in order to maintain the desired temperature.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
After every second or third use of your Kamado Joe, remove the ashes that have collected in the bottom. They can be removed with the provided ash tool. Do not allow the ash to build up as this will hinder the air flow. The fire ring and fire box do not need to be removed for cleaning. If the gasket around the upper or lower rims of the grill shows signs of wear it can be easily replaced. Remove the old gasket material with a scraper, clean the surface thoroughly, allow it to dry, then attach the new self-adhesive gasket. The gasket material is available at your nearest Kamado Joe dealer or online at www.kamadojoe.com.
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