Learning how to use a Kamado
Low and Slow cooking in a ceramic smoker is how protein soaks up the complex flavours from the charcoal and your smoking woods added for a centered flavour profile. Heat in the Kamado is controlled by a mix of the amount of fuel (wood, charcoal), air flow from the base of the grill called the draft door and how much heat and air is freed from the top thru the damper.The real ability in learning how to barbecue or griddle with a Kamado is controlling the heat. It needs a tiny learning how to control the airflow. You can use a thermometer to gage the temperature and once it is at a desired heat, it takes very little tuning to maintain the tempature within a few degrees. Metal charcoal griddles basically radiate and loose heat like a sift looses water. The more air that is exposed to the charcoal or wood, the hotter and quicker it'll burn.
You can simply set your target cooking temp, nod off, awaken to find it chugging away at the same temp you left it..Which Kamado Griddle Should I Buy?
Below is my own research. I asked the query, which Kamado BBQ should I buy, and got some clear answers.
The highest end griddle of all the Kamado style griddles costing in the area of $4,000 is the Komodo Kamado Griddle. It uses a different type of material for insulation called a 2 part refactory material. The Komodo Kamado comes in tiled and coated versions.The two layers are designed to resist really high temperatures, but one layer is intended to hold heat. The reports on this material is that it lasts a really long time and is much less prone to cracking and damage compared with other Kamado Griddles.
The tiled Kamados wiegh nearly 500 pounds, but they appear to be works of art. It has also got a gas starter option that is one of the few ad-on items for the Komodo. Like most premium products, it comes with very little additional selections, though I believe a side-table option is coming shortly. All taken with all, this is the top Kamado on the market. If price isn't an issue , I'd go with the Komodo Kamado grill. All the reviews insist it is the best quality griddle.
I think the Big Green Egg is maybe the most widely known ceramic griddle. The Big Green Egg or BGE as its fans call it. It's limited options in color (Green) isn't so much of a problem but you'll need to get an O.E.M gas starter if you want convenience of lighting it up.It has a professional website, though you can not buy new Huge Green Eggs online, you'll have to go to a specialty B.B.Q store to find them. The BGE has a loyal following and appears to be the most professionally managed of all of the Kamado BBQs. Or, you can look up dealers on their website. For a mass produced Kamado at a more reasonable price, I suspect the Big Green Egg is a pleasant choice .
Low and Slow cooking in a ceramic smoker is how protein soaks up the complex flavours from the charcoal and your smoking woods added for a centered flavour profile. Heat in the Kamado is controlled by a mix of the amount of fuel (wood, charcoal), air flow from the base of the grill called the draft door and how much heat and air is freed from the top thru the damper.The real ability in learning how to barbecue or griddle with a Kamado is controlling the heat. It needs a tiny learning how to control the airflow. You can use a thermometer to gage the temperature and once it is at a desired heat, it takes very little tuning to maintain the tempature within a few degrees. Metal charcoal griddles basically radiate and loose heat like a sift looses water. The more air that is exposed to the charcoal or wood, the hotter and quicker it'll burn.
You can simply set your target cooking temp, nod off, awaken to find it chugging away at the same temp you left it..Which Kamado Griddle Should I Buy?
Below is my own research. I asked the query, which Kamado BBQ should I buy, and got some clear answers.
The highest end griddle of all the Kamado style griddles costing in the area of $4,000 is the Komodo Kamado Griddle. It uses a different type of material for insulation called a 2 part refactory material. The Komodo Kamado comes in tiled and coated versions.The two layers are designed to resist really high temperatures, but one layer is intended to hold heat. The reports on this material is that it lasts a really long time and is much less prone to cracking and damage compared with other Kamado Griddles.
The tiled Kamados wiegh nearly 500 pounds, but they appear to be works of art. It has also got a gas starter option that is one of the few ad-on items for the Komodo. Like most premium products, it comes with very little additional selections, though I believe a side-table option is coming shortly. All taken with all, this is the top Kamado on the market. If price isn't an issue , I'd go with the Komodo Kamado grill. All the reviews insist it is the best quality griddle.
I think the Big Green Egg is maybe the most widely known ceramic griddle. The Big Green Egg or BGE as its fans call it. It's limited options in color (Green) isn't so much of a problem but you'll need to get an O.E.M gas starter if you want convenience of lighting it up.It has a professional website, though you can not buy new Huge Green Eggs online, you'll have to go to a specialty B.B.Q store to find them. The BGE has a loyal following and appears to be the most professionally managed of all of the Kamado BBQs. Or, you can look up dealers on their website. For a mass produced Kamado at a more reasonable price, I suspect the Big Green Egg is a pleasant choice .
About the Author:
David Sinclair is a avid griller and writer specializing in cooking on a Smoker, He loves his smokers and grills.