Kamado Joe KJ13RH Joe Jr Charcoal Grill, Blaze Red

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Begin with a wide base and mound up your fuel until it forms a peak. The base should be wide, and the peak deep enough to reach up to just below the holes in your Kamado’s fire ring. The top of the peak will be level with the top of the firebox.

You can’t barbecue, grill, or smoke effectively without consistent heat. Therefore, it’s essential to get a good steady fire burning down at the bottom of your Kamado. This starts with properly configuring your coals.

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For smaller food items, you can cook 6 burger patties or 2 ribeye steaks on the Joe Jr. A little less for the MiniMax. The Joe Jr, on the other hand, doesn’t have any mesh screen. Thus you might want to put something below it just in case. The Minimax, on the other hand, doesn’t come pre-assembled. Instead, you have to remove every component from the box and put them together. The assembly isn’t complicated, but will take some time. BGE does provide a helpful instructional video in case you need it. Nest/Carrier The Primo Junior weighs around 100lbs, which is heavier than the other two grills. Since it has an oval shape, there aren’t many accessories available from third-party companies either.

The primary material used to make the two grills is ceramic. Though fragile, ceramic holds heat extremely well thanks to its superior ability to store thermal energy (vs steel).For starters, it raises the bottom of the Joe Jr higher above the ground. If you cook on a kamado, you know that the bottom of the grill tends to get hot during cooking. It can potentially char the surface that you put the grill on. The elevated bottom of the Joe Jr prevents that from happening. Speaking of, the grate is made from high quality 304 stainless steel. This stuff doesn’t rust at all. It also has a hinged opening where you can add more charcoal and wood if needed. You can also insert the ash tool through that opening to rearrange your coals. The top vent on both grills is a classic cast iron daisy wheel, while the bottom vent is an ash door. They work in the same way as any other kamado. The top and bottom vents are used to control the internal temperature. Portability & Size

As we mentioned earlier, we do think that the Joe Jr is a perfect fit for a two-person household. Even better if you’re a single. If you have a small kid, the Junior does work if the kid isn’t a growing teenager. We find that, in most situations in life, it’s best to err on the side of caution. For this situation, that means using a full load of coals every time you light up your Kamado. A chimney starter is a cylinder of metal with a handle on one side, and a grate about three-quarters of the way down on the inside. You fill the large side of the cylinder with charcoal and stuff the small, bottom section with newspaper and set the whole thing down on a fireproof surface. But we couldn’t find any reliable data to prove that. In our own experience and research, both grills perform the same in terms of holding temperatures. And there isn’t much of a difference in how the food turns out. Internal Components Lumpwood charcoal, on the other hand, is made by cooking wood in an oxygen-starved environment. Basically, everything other than carbon is cooked off, leaving behind all-natural, pure charcoal. It’s an ancient technique that has changed very little over the centuries.

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Overall, the cooking size of these two grills is perfect for 2 people. If you cook for more than that, you’d want to do it in batches. Fuel Miser One of the main advantages of the Akorn Jr is that it isn’t made from ceramic. Therefore, it won’t break if you happen to drop it. But that doesn’t mean it won’t perform as well as the KJ Jr. In fact, it has an insulated triple wall, which can hold heat extremely well during the colder months. A regular bag of 20lbs charcoal can last you for more than a month (if you don’t have other grills to fire up). And that’s if you cook three times a week. Portability & Size You remove the meat from your Kamado and set it on a platter while you gather the clan and get ready to chow down. When you finally cut into your masterpiece… it’s overcooked! What happened? The Joe Jr’s nest is taller than the BGE Minimax’s. So is the base of the nest where the grill’s body sits on. This has its own advantages.