Getting Started with a Kamado Joe

[@hugeitsu271]

I wish all videos on KZbin were this informative and useful. Thanks man!

[@BreakItYourself]

thanks for the kind words! Glad you found it useful

[@scottphillips6847]

I think your video was more helpful because you wrote down what you wanted to cover. So many of the contributors for BBQing just talk in random, distracted circles. They're a waste of time. Yours was very helpful. Great work!

[@ShannonDiGiacomo]

Thank you! I just got this for Mother's Day today and I was looking for videos and yours has been the best so far

[@BreakItYourself]

That is quite the Mother’s Day gift! Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the club! What’s your first cook going to be?

[@ShannonDiGiacomo]

@@BreakItYourself chicken thighs!!

[@meatmeinthebackyard5823]

Great advice on the ring. I added a Big Joe to my cooking collection for a change of pace.

[@flickboogers9325]

Thank you I cleaned the grill last night and woke up this morning to put it back together and completely forgot how to set up the ring haha😂

[@multifaceted29]

"it smelled like when you walk into Harbor Freight..." was an amazing descriptor, don't know what it is but HF stores just have that smell! LOL Great video!!

[@BreakItYourself]

haha I think it's packing grease? I'm surprised no one said "smells cheap" haha

[@Patriotintexas]

Thanks. Just put mine together and appreciated your video. And yes, it felt frustrating to do the puzzle pieces.

[@BreakItYourself]

welcome to the club!

[@arkyologist]

Thank you for the tip on the fire box. I did not know the rings supposed to be installed.

[@Nethanel773]

Thanks for putting this up.

[@offshoresavage6608]

Haha 3 years and I’m finally getting to use this video!

[@BreakItYourself]

Yuhhh!!! Is it in your possession?

[@offshoresavage6608]

@@BreakItYourself I just adjusted the thermostat. It was under a bit.

[@BreakItYourself]

Haha fireboard getting in the work! What you cooking?

[@jaymecridlin5859]

Great video, straight to the point no bs. Love it. Liked and subscribed. Going to fire up my new joe later this evening!!

[@georgew8586]

Getting a classic 2 next week, any tips on breaking in the grill? My wife wants brisket, but said I need a couple cooks of maybe burgers to figure it out first.

[@biffjohnson3354]

Just got my new Classic II assembled yesterday. Tried to do the initial burn, but couldn’t get the temp above 450°. Charcoal basket was half full. I’m hoping famine my vents were set wrong. Everything else seems to be fine with it.

[@mansteinvonklug2550]

good advices

[@miken7750]

nice job..was very helpful...im loving my big joe 2

[@BreakItYourself]

Great to hear!

[@krisb3429]

Getting ready for tomorrow morning! ! Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaa thx for the tips bud!!

[@sreihart]

I just received my new Classic II today. Thank you for mentioning that it doesn't need to be "broken in". I've been wondering about that and haven't heard it mentioned in the tons of videos that I've watched so far.

[@BreakItYourself]

Glad I could help!

[@mshell1959]

Hi. Have you done a separate review of the Joe jr?

[@BreakItYourself]

Not yet. It’s in my list

[@GettingtheTruthOut]

I love the name of the channel, that's my motto too. Thanks for the heads up on registering. I just got mine today. When I looked at the deflector plate, I thought to myself, that is not going to last. Its a lot cheaper than the one that comes with my BGE.

[@BreakItYourself]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm interested in what you think vs the BGE

[@GettingtheTruthOut]

Kamado Joe has more bang for the buck I believe but the BGE has a bit more "polish" to it, at least to mine. I think the deflector with the Joe is like one of those old ceramic pizza stones you used to be able to buy at Walmart in the 90's. However, the hinge on the Joe is much better. I do like the top cap better as well compared to the BGE. Overall, I think the Kamado Joe is probably the better buy, but let me see in a year toif it holds up.

[@BreakItYourself]

For sure! Appreciate your response and happy grilling, friend!

[@jkdurden]

I think the KJ max temp is 750F and you went above 850F. That is probably what cracked your plate.

[@afatahmadli1952]

thank you very much foe sharing this video. It was very useful for us. We have just received it and your video helped us with registration.

[@bens49]

Thanks! Firebox tip really helped.

[@Orlex]

How did you did calibration in boiling water? Did you submerged whole thermometer in water ?

[@tdowns]

Great video. Very helpful. I just got mine today.

[@BreakItYourself]

congrats! and thanks for the kind words

[@Daddywood2230]

i bought a kamado joe. Now i'm living on the streets.

[@BreakItYourself]

Independent fact checkers determined this to be true

[@kevinoconnor4765]

Great vid. Thanks!

[@rogierdikkes]

Agree with the burping of the Kamado. I have a green egg and burned all the hair from my hands with burping alone, imagine what happens when you open it fully. Especially when you burp it and smoke comes out the opening, wait with opening it further. Another tip I could add is to lower temp is by opening the grill for a couple seconds. It let's all the hot air escape and adds cold air. Don't do it too long

[@enriquevargas5320]

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[@steggles667]

Great review. The Kamado has been the best bbq I’ve owned but I’ve had a couple of issues which is unfortunate. I’ve had two deflector plates crack on me, so this seems to be a common issue with the BBQ’s. The biggest issue I’ve had with mine has been the gasket seal. Mine has come off three times (top and bottom) in its two year life. As I live in Australia, I sadly can’t deal directly with Kamado Joe warranty and I have to go through the retail chain I purchased from. They’ve been helpful so far with fixing both issues, but the seal has been very frustrating.

[@glengaines4286]

Hey man sorry to ask but did your replacement deflector plate work out? I just got a Joe lol so I'm feeling it all out.

[@BreakItYourself]

yep! Still using it today and it's working great

[@rchopin4]

0:52 - TWSS

[@riverrat306]

Did you ever get the stinky smell out of your joe? Second time trying and it's still stinky!

[@MrAnditburns]

Hot tip, never trust a thermo that is not a GOOD digital thermo regardless of how good you calibrate it. Themo's on grills, smokers etc are for looks only.

[@AttieClaassens]

l dit n vreugde wees om met die Kamado te kook en bak

[@mrbyrd2012]

wow who is this?! I bet this guy drinks monster all the time and his favorite person to work with moved to a different city

[@BreakItYourself]

you must be a prophet! Monster: check. Favorite person to work with: check. you wouldn't happen to have the lotto numbers would you?

[@woxineaucrows7355]

This is not even the same one I have damit all......Im fvckin pissed the wheels wont fit the bar is 2' to short godam chinese GARBAGE should have bought a weber FFS.

[@stevee7774]

🤣😂

[@union310]

Way over complicated , nothing beats a simple BBQ