Getting Started with a Kamado Joe

In this video we go over what to do before cooking on your Kamado Joe

-Test and calibrate the dome thermometer
-Fire box assembly tip
-Initial burn before adding food
-Burping the grill
-Register your grill for warranty purposes

The Kamado Joe rivals the Big Green Egg in many ways, check out why we picked the Kamado Joe over the BGE:

Side note: we also can't wait for the iKamand to come out. We'll be sure to scoop one up and review it when the iKamand is released.

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[hugeitsu]

I wish all videos on YouTube were this informative and useful. Thanks man!

[scottphillips]

I think your video was more helpful because you wrote down what you wanted to cover. So many of the contributors for BBQing just talk in random, distracted circles. They're a waste of time. Yours was very helpful. Great work!

[ShannonDiGiacomo]

Thank you! I just got this for Mother's Day today and I was looking for videos and yours has been the best so far

[meatmeinthebackyard]

Great advice on the ring.
I added a Big Joe to my cooking collection for a change of pace.

[multifaceted]

"it smelled like when you walk into Harbor Freight..." was an amazing descriptor, don't know what it is but HF stores just have that smell! LOL Great video!!

[flickboogers]

Thank you I cleaned the grill last night and woke up this morning to put it back together and completely forgot how to set up the ring haha😂

[Patriotintexas]

Thanks. Just put mine together and appreciated your video. And yes, it felt frustrating to do the puzzle pieces.

[arkyologist]

Thank you for the tip on the fire box. I did not know the rings supposed to be installed.

[offshoresavage]

Haha 3 years and I’m finally getting to use this video!

[jaymecridlin]

Great video, straight to the point no bs. Love it. Liked and subscribed. Going to fire up my new joe later this evening!!

[afatahmadli]

thank you very much foe sharing this video. It was very useful for us. We have just received it and your video helped us with registration.

[miken]

nice job..was very helpful...im loving my big joe 2

[georgew]

Getting a classic 2 next week, any tips on breaking in the grill? My wife wants brisket, but said I need a couple cooks of maybe burgers to figure it out first.

[krisb]

Getting ready for tomorrow morning! ! thx for the tips bud!!

[jkdurden]

I think the KJ max temp is 750F and you went above 850F. That is probably what cracked your plate.

[tdowns]

Great video. Very helpful. I just got mine today.

[biffjohnson]

Just got my new Classic II assembled yesterday. Tried to do the initial burn, but couldn’t get the temp above 450°. Charcoal basket was half full. I’m hoping famine my vents were set wrong. Everything else seems to be fine with it.

[mshell]

Hi. Have you done a separate review of the Joe jr?

[rogierdikkes]

Agree with the burping of the Kamado. I have a green egg and burned all the hair from my hands with burping alone, imagine what happens when you open it fully.

Especially when you burp it and smoke comes out the opening, wait with opening it further.

Another tip I could add is to lower temp is by opening the grill for a couple seconds. It let's all the hot air escape and adds cold air. Don't do it too long

[sreihart]

I just received my new Classic II today. Thank you for mentioning that it doesn't need to be "broken in". I've been wondering about that and haven't heard it mentioned in the tons of videos that I've watched so far.