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Kamado Classic 18" manual

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    Ev erything Kamado Joe User Guide for ClassicJoe and BigJoe KamadoJoe.com[...]

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    SIGNA TURE T ASTE. UNMA T CHED V AL UE . Like many of you , I’m passiona te about outdoor cooking. Over the years , I’ve cooked on everything from high-end stainless steel gas grills to inexpensive briquette charcoal grills . I f those were m y only choices I would pick the latter for one simple reason; the tast e. There is nothing better than [...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Assembling Y our Kamado Joe Grill ………………………… P age 1 Lighting Instructions ………………………………………… Page 3 Contr olling the T emperatur e ………………………………… P age 4 Cooking T emperatur e Guide ………………………………… Page 5 Using Y our Kamado Joe: B[...]

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    1 ASSEMBLING Y OUR CLASSICJOE/BIGJOE GRILL ASSEMBLING Y OUR K AMADO JOE GRILL WITH A CART 1. Cut the plastic bands and remo ve 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 pr ovided to secure the cart components together . Depress the tabs on the two locking[...]

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    2 ASSEMBLING Y OUR CLASSIC JOE “ ST AND AL ONE” GRILL AND INSERTING IT INT O Y OUR KAMADO JOE GRILL T ABLE 1. F ollow steps 1 and 3 on the previous page. 2. Open the dome and attach the thermometer with a 14mm wrench. Do not over tigh ten. 3. Place the three g rill feet on the bottom shelf of the grill table to f orm a triangle s with the top b[...]

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    LIGHTING Y OUR K AMADO JOE GRILL Kamado Joe Fire Starter Cubes are one of the quickest w ays to star t your grill . They are odorless, smokeless and en vironmentally safe. Each cube burns up t o 1300°F for 8-12 minutes t o ensure that you ’ re ready to cook in 15 minutes . CHARC OAL & AIR FL OW 1. Build a mound of char coal that star ts just[...]

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    4 C ONTROLLING THE TEMPERA TURE Achieving a consisten t 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 f or up to 12 hours without adding any 100% Natural L ump Charcoal. C ONTROLLING THE TEMPER A TURE 1. Close the dome and fully open the top vent. 2. When you are 25°F[...]

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    C OOKING TEMPERA TURE GUIDE Grill T emperature R anges Internal T emperatures f or Food * Includes: chicken, duck, goose, turkey and all other foul. T o download (°F) and (°C) PDF versions of this guide: www.kamadojoe.com/download_inf o.html 5 Meat T yp e Rare Medium Rare Medium Medium Well Well Beef , L amb , V eal Chops, Roasts & Steaks 120[...]

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    6 KAMADO JOE GRILL: BAKING The top ven t has two cast iron disks that are a ttached by a screw . The top disk with the small holes is called a “ daisy wheel” and it’ s used for low temper ature cooking (smok ing) when the bottom disk completely co vers the opening. F or bak ing, it’ s best to use the bottom disk for achieving y our desired [...]

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    7 KAMADO JOE GRILL: ROASTING The top ven t has two cast iron disks that are a ttached by a screw . The top disk with the small holes is called a “ daisy wheel” and it’ s used for low temper ature cooking (smok ing) when the bottom disk completely co vers the opening. F or roasting, it’ s best to use the bottom disk for achieving y our desir[...]

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    8 KAMADO JOE GRILL: GRILLING F or grilling, it is easier to achieve your desir ed temperature by keeping the draft door fully open and only adjusting the top vent. The top ven t has two cast iron disks that are a ttached by a screw . The top disk with the small holes is called a “ daisy wheel” and it’ s used for low temper ature cooking (smok[...]

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    9 KAMADO JOE GRILL: SMOKING F or smok ing, it’ s best to close the bottom draft door down to a 2” opening. Control the air flo w 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 L ump Charcoal is fully lit, secure the Heat Deflector legs in th[...]

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    10 Figur e 1 Figur e 2 BAKING (F igure 1) Use this configuration f or heating foods that can be cooked in ceramic or metal containers like casseroles and hot appetiz ers. A pizza cannot be baked directly on the Heat Deflector . The bott om crust will bur n. Acc essories: Heat Deflec tor BAKING (F igure 2) The perfect configuration for baking pizza,[...]

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    11 Figur e 1 Figur e 2 ROASTING (F igure 1) This configuration w orks well for roasting chicken (with or without a Chicken Stand), turkey or other foods with indirect heat. Use this set up if y ou do not use a drip pan. It ’ s also a better set up than Figure 2 f or adding wood chips. Acc essories: Heat Deflec tor , Chicken Stand (optional) ROAST[...]

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    12 Figur e 1 Figur e 2 GRILLING (F igure 1) This configuration is the standar d way of grilling on your Kamado Joe Grill. Great f or steaks, hamburgers , chicken breasts or anything you want t o cook directly over the 100% Natural L ump Charcoal. Acc essories: None GRILLING (F igure 2) If you’ re grilling delicate foods like seaf ood, fish or veg[...]

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    13 Figur e 1 Figur e 2 SMOKING (F igure 1) This configuration w orks well for smoking Boston butts, brisket, ribs other foods with indirect heat. Use this set up if y ou do not use a dr ip pan. It ’ s also a better set up than F igure 2 for adding wood chips. F ood will tend to cook faster with this set up . Acc essories: Heat Deflec tor SMOKING [...]

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    14 Continued on next page. CARE & MAINTENANCE Y our Kamado Joe Grill is made of qualit y materials, so general car e and maintenance is minimal . The best way to prot ect your Kamado Joe from the elements is with a Grill Cov er . REMOVING ASHES Occasionally , you will need to remov e the ashes under neath the fire bo x. Y our Kamado Joe include[...]

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    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 ar eas of mold or mildew on the cooking grate or internal cer amics. This can easily be eliminated , because Kamado Joe Grills are self- cleaning. Do not use bleach or other cleaning products. [...]

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    16 CARE & MAINTENANCE HEA T DEFLECTOR AND PIZZA ST ONE Care and Cleaning of the C eramic Plates 1. Allow ceramics to c ool completely before cleaning and indoor storage . 2. Wipe off food material with a brush and stor e inside in a dr y place. TIPS • Do not place on tables or surfaces that are not heat-resistant. • Do not use either [...]

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    17 KAMADO JOE CLASSICJOE AND BIGJOE (WITH CART) ClassicJoe and BigJoe are A vailable in T wo Colors: • Red with Natural Bamboo Side Shelves and Handle • BlackwithT eak-finishedBamboo Side Shelvesand Handle Our grills come fully assembled. Simply place the empty grill in the cart, insert the internal components and att[...]

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    18 KAMADO JOE CLASSICJOE “ ST AND AL ONE” Kamado Joe “Stand Alone ” Grills are designed to be used with Kamado Joe Grill T ables or in an outdoor kitchen. They carr y the same materials, quality and dimensions as our standard configuration, with the elimina tion of the side shelves and cart. A vailable in T wo C olors and Four Configur atio[...]

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    19 CHICKEN ST AND The Kamado Joe Chicken Stand is the per fect way to r oast chicken. Fill the stand with beer , juices or your fav orite marinade for incredibly tender chicken. 10 0% NA TUR AL L UMP CHARC OAL Our 100% Natural Lump Char coal burns cleaner , hotter and longer than other brands, and adds true char coal flavor t o. Cook as low as 225?[...]

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    20 GRILL EXP ANDERS Add up to 60% mor e cook ing area with our premium Grill Expanders for ClassicJoe and BigJoe. It ’ s also an excellent w ay to cook t ender food like seaf ood, fish and vegetables . M ade of 304 Stainless Steel for easy clean up . PIZZA ST ONE The Kamado Joe Pizza Stone allow s you to make restaurant quality pizza at home . It[...]

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    21 RIB RA CK Our 304 stainless steel rib rack allows y ou to cook more ribs by placing the ribs vertically into your grill. Y ou 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 y ears of beauty and use, our grill gripper securely clamps onto any c ook ing gra[...]

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    22 ST AINLESS STEEL GRILL T ABLE Our Stainless Steel Grill T able is the ultimate in beauty and weather resistance . Construc ted of brushed 304 stainless steel . Comes fully assembled. F eatures: • F old- downSide Shelves • LockingCasters forstability • Spaciousstorage area • Condiment T ray TEAK GRILL T[...]

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    23 KAMADO JOE LIMITED W ARR ANTY Models Cov ered: ClassicJoe, ClassicJoe Stand Alone and BigJoe Limited Lifetime W arranty on Ceramic P ar ts Kamado Joe warrants that all ceramic parts used in this K amado Joe grill and smoker are free of def ec ts in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the grill. 5- Y ear W arranty [...]

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    24 THE PURCHASER’S EX CLUSIVE REMED Y FOR BREACH OF THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY OR OF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN TO REPLA CEMENT . IN NO CASE SHALL K AMADO JOE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES. Some stat es do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special , incidental or consequential [...]

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    KAMADO JOE 2865 North Berkeley Lake R oad NW , Suite 6 Duluth, Georgia 30096 USA Rev 7/12[...]