12 Common Mistakes - Beginner Kamado Grill Owners Make

Kamado grills are not difficult to use, but they do have a learning curve. In this video I cover the 12 common mistakes - beginner kamado grill owners make.
Whether you are new to a Kamado grill or just in the market, this video will help you avoid common mistakes Kamado grill owners make.

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[johnniewreckingyard]

Missed the biggest mistake, drinking too much while on a cook and having a nap, waking up to charocal meat

[chriskimmel]

I've only used my kamado for one slow cook and it was a massive fail. I've watched a lot of other people do it here on Youtube but I have to say your video was the most informative overall and you didn't even cook anything. I really learned a lot from this and will be looking for more videos. Thank you!

[tonybrowning]

As a Komodo Kamado owner for 10 years, I was pleasantly surprised with your video of "don'ts" and tips - SPOT ON! Everything that you said is correct and very helpful to "newbies" in the ceramic cooking world. Good recommendations on lump charcoal brands and thermometers. Thanks for putting the right info out there.

[misenplace]

As a professional Chef of 37 years, I'm looking to start smoking meats for my personal consumption, you have taught me a great deal in this short upload.
Well done.
Cheers Man, appreciated.

[hawkeyeted]

"Quality Lump" is probably THE absolute best tip here. Nothing else matters if you're burning construction scrap.

[partikle]

I just got my first Kamado yesterday and haven't tried a cook yet but I'm glad I watched this before I started off on the wrong foot. Excellent advice!

[boeingavr]

Wow, what a great presentation. I've been a Kamado griller/smoker for a long time, never seen a video that addressed everything I've always wondered about. cheers!

[mikeoreilly]

Once again, another video of super tips for beginners. Where were you when I needed you, 4 or 5 years ago? Almost everything you highlight in your videos, I had to learn through trial and error, and you're right on. Great job.

[jimm.]

Great tips and I wrote them down. I think I performed 5 or 6 of these mistakes with a Vision grill. One caveat though for those calibrating your dome thermometer: Water boils at different temps at different altitudes. Where I live it boils at 200 degrees. I initially calibrated my thermometers to 212. Not a huge thing in the grill, but for probe temps and hitting the mark with your desired food, 10 degrees is important.

[alexcarson]

Very useful. Learnt a few tips that I know I’ve got wrong before, especially raising temperatures in the winter. I’ve a Joe and they ain’t cheap, especially in England, so I can’t afford to crack my egg. Also I tend to cook too quickly instead of allowing the Joe to absorb the heat and radiate properly.

[jamesPerez]

I have a visions grill ceramic smoker. I find when I want low temps like 225-250, it’s easier to just use a chimney full of charcoal and maybe an additional half a dozen charcoal lumps. Otherwise if I fill the firebox full of charcoal it burns too hot. I might add an additional half a dozen individual charcoal lumps later on in the cook to get it to last 8-10ish hours.

[RagnarAgustsson]

Hugely informative for a new Kamado grill owner. I better watch out this winter and bring the heat up slowly, top tip. Thanks dude! Keep up the great work :)

[robservice]

Great tips and much appreciated info. I watched this video awhile back before purchasing my Kamado joe and it helped me speed up the learning curve. Thanks alot

[Lvery]

I use a propane weed burner to start the lump charcoal, it's quick and a very hot flame to really get ready charcoal started.

[charleshenderson]

As a newbie.... very educational, will take your advice to heart!

[jojo]

Great video and insight, everyone can benefit from this information. Just ordered my Shokunin Kamado and it will be interesting to see its nuances as it pertains to your information here. Thanks again for doing such a great job on these video's!

[zZzjabzZz]

Appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I'm a newbie myself and just ordered my very first Kamado Joe. Doing as much studying as I can before my first cook and I'm glad I came across this video. Thank u!

[msyarina]

Buying a KJ soon, and have been watching a ton of videos from you and Smoking Dad BBQ....you guys are great! Thanks for what you do!!

[WrittlesCave]

Uk guy here, that was really good stuff, gonna subscribe!

[miltonwilliams]

Mr Jake, Milton here just subscribed and my biggest mistake is not monitoring grate temperatures. I do understand heat rises and the dome will be some hotter, never considered this but knew this. Today is June 21 and two days ago I cooked on my Grill Dome a ham and chicken. Kept the temperature around 215 to 225 deg. still over the ham. Knowing and ——>Realizing<—— my error ? Mr Jake good talk.