Anyone here use a Kamado Joe smoker??

[68RR]

Anyone here have one of these?? Wife entered a contest at Texas Roadhouse and won the damn thing. I've never used a smoker before, so was looking for some tips...

[Randy]

grats on the win!!!

[Big A]

Looks like kin of the big green egg, that several members have raved about.

3000 year old oriental design apparently.

http://www.biggreenegg.com/support/how-the-egg-works/

[goofygrin]

If you'd rather sell it... I possibly have a buyer for you.

[Chopped54]

I have an Egg, just got it so still adjusting. Will say I will never go back to gas....




Couple tips that I can give:
Lump Charcoal only. Cowboy lump at Lowes and Big Green Egg brands have been the best ao far
No lighter fluid, get an electric starter or use starter sticks

[GrayStangGT]

You're going to love it, I've got an egg and use it several times a week. Like chopped said lump coal no lighter fluid, I use a mapp gas torch to get mine started. Go to the egghead forum, there is a ton of info on there and whatever works on the egg will work on yours.



Be sure and get a pizza stone

[68RR]

Thanks Guys!!

Will be putting it to use this weekend..

[SSMAN]

Yeah, if it works like the Big Green Egg, You will fall in love with it. Only use Raw lump charcoal. That sir is a $500.00 plus win.

I use an electric starter for mine. That way i can season my stuff while it heats up for quick meals

Just use the big green egg site for cooking tips. See if you can download a cook book for the egg.

[GrayStangGT]

Here is another site with lots of info on ceramic grilling, he even has a huge database of lump charcoal he has tested and reviewed.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramic.htm

[Silverback]

you egg guys need a weed burner to start your fires...

[yellowstang]

you egg guys need a weed burner to start your fires...

That's a waste of good weed tho!

[Chopped54]

Five hours in so far

[kingjason]

You b@st@rds, I have egg envy.

[BradM]

I like the concept of the egg but I don't like the limited cook surface. My offset smoker has 1000 sqin cook surface and I want more than that.

[Saleen779]

what makes these so special? why are they so much better than a regular charcoal grill?