DO I NEED TO CURE MY NEW ALDI KAMADO?

[@tommypostle]

Thanks Tom, I've been following you since I ordered my AK a month ago, took delivery last week and only just got around to curing, advice has been great! Just waiting for the temperature to settle then I'll be doing a spatchcock!

[@BBQLIFE]

Enjoy! 🍺

[@markgibbins4601]

Thanks Tom for ya help and advice .. Karen and I have just taken delivery of the Aldi Kamado, and today , “ Sunday “ … I’m having a big bag of big block coals arriving so can’t wait to get , “ primed” and start cooking … Thanks again, Marc , south cost of England

[@BBQLIFE]

Hope you enjoy it Marc

[@arveey]

I've had mine since the first year they came out and it's been in all elements in my open sided shack....always keep things gradual and don't rush and generally you shouldn't have a problem! 👍 Ps don't rely on the temp gauge it comes with!

[@BBQLIFE]

Wise words 🍺

[@chris9650]

Did you buy an aftermarket one and if what one. Please and thank you in advance 😊

[@BBQLIFE]

Invest in a dual digital thermometer one for the kamado and one for the meat.

[@lukestevens05]

My new one arrived a couple of days ago, built today. The latest instructions do actually say to cure before use and how to do so.

[@BBQLIFE]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/onynqWWZbKqniLM I talk you through curing in this video

[@McGrumpyMan]

Thanks, that was timely, just waiting for my Kamado to arrive today 😀

[@BBQLIFE]

Enjoy it mate 🍺

[@glendasharman1924]

Thank you this video was very helpful. Can we just ask one question we have a line that has been cut out of the inner fire bowl - is this an expansion joint ?

[@BBQLIFE]

It sure is mate.

[@mwnciboo]

Spot on - did this..did a Slatchcock Chicken and used a disposable foil tray to catch drips.

[@BBQLIFE]

Fantastic! Glad it came out well. Join tbe bbq life community group and share you cooks with me.

[@markattwood3627]

Hi, thanks again for the awesome video. What temp should it get upto over the hour or so period, mine only reached about 110 c by this point? Are we aiming for searing hot before closing? Thanks!

[@BBQLIFE]

Completely depends on how your vents were set this may help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPGXmeBmZmBd5I

[@davewashbourne5360]

Hi Tom, thanks for your great advice and tips: you inspired me to make a purchase. I suspected my temp guage was inaccurate so removed it and tested it in boiling water. It reads 30° at boiling point and there is no screw to make any adjustments. Any tips?

[@BBQLIFE]

2 choices first live with it and make adjustments In you head. Second is replace with an aftermarket one

[@antonyhawkridge8202]

Waiting got delivery. Any tips and accessories you would recommend

[@BBQLIFE]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX23d2iXor93ars this should help you out.

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Thank you for this, I’ve just bought one! On Aldi’s website your KZbin channel was recommended to be watched. I’m planning on gleaning as much info as I can as my husband has threatened to send it back if I don’t use it! 😂

[@BBQLIFE]

Extra incentive to cook some fantastic food.

[@carlmarcusjones]

Great advice as usual Tom. 👍

[@BBQLIFE]

Cheers mate

[@lukemackay1788]

Thanks Tom. This video helped me big time today

[@BBQLIFE]

Your welcome luke 🍺

[@johnlamb4714]

Hi Tom. Just fired up my new AK for the first time exactly as per your video and before it reached 120 C the fire bowl cracked! Devastated. Has anyone else had problems? At that temperature I suspect there is a manufacturing fault.

[@BBQLIFE]

Yes mate manufacture fault. Fire bowl are out of stock until September unfortunately but you can keep using it until then

[@johnlamb4714]

@@BBQLIFE Thanks for your reply. Rang Aldi and they said exactly that, that they had no replacement fire bowls at present. So they are replacing the whole thing! Perhaps they know there are some bad quality firings. 🤔

[@BBQLIFE]

Glad you are getting a replacement mate

[@owenyarnold4755]

Hi you mention about opening the daisy wheel, is that just small slots that are to be opened or pushing the whole disc to one side?

[@BBQLIFE]

The whole disk on start up mate

[@OlympicRudi]

I was wondering the same thing. Initially assumed full thing at the start & the small slots after but this makes me think full wheel for every part

[@BBQLIFE]

Hinged open on start up Hinge closed for cooking the daisy vents open

[@llywarchs]

Thanks for that. As moisture is the enemy, for those of us who don’t have a covered area am I right in thinking it’s not a good idea to bbq if it’s raining and should they not be stored outside in prolonged periods of wet weather?

[@BBQLIFE]

If you can get it stored In a shed or garage it's better. Bbq in tbe rain isn't too bad unless it's tipping down most people adapt a umbrella to cover the vents.

[@mmickm8]

I use a pop up gazebo when using my ProQ Frontier and Weber kettle in inclement weather and I will do the same with my new AK. However, I did bottle it today and will wait to 'cure' it when the winds have dropped somewhat!

[@MrDanny310784]

Nice 1 mate

[@BBQLIFE]

Your welcome

[@mmickm8]

Nice one cheers

[@BBQLIFE]

Your welcome

[@johnwatson8192]

Hi Tom, I keep looking for your videos on the YOuTube homepage so that I can check the translation of the Aldi Kamado on the subtitles display of the hover to play feature, this one is the Audi Commando! The Epic Fail one alerted me to this humour as it featured the Ability Tomato which could a description of the Komado Joe version!

[@BBQLIFE]

This is brilliant.