GrillChef Mini Kamado, Black

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JB: The obvious part is the distinctive egg-like shape. But kamado grills also often have a ceramic body as opposed to the cast iron or porcelain-coated steel often used for conventional grills. Ceramic is effective at trapping heat, moisture, and smoke, which means you get to enjoy juicier kebabs.

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Kamado grills range widely in size, so it might be simpler to think of what you need in terms of how many burgers a given grill can hold. A Kamado Joe Junior (148-square-inches) can fit a half-dozen burgers. The Kamado Joe Kettle Joe (363-square-inches) has room for roughly twice as many burgers, and the Kamado Joe Big Joe II (604-square-inches) is able to handle four times as many as the Joe Junior. Think about how often you’re cooking for a crowd when you’re trying to decide which grill to get. Shape A kamado grill is simply an outdoor oven you haven’t met yet. These egg-shaped grills are styled and named after the traditional Japanese method of cooking in a domed clay plot with a lid over a charcoal or wood-fueled fire. They’re ideal for grilling, roasting, and baking ( smoked cheesecake, anyone?).JB: Cooking pizza on a kamado is a great way to get a little bit of char that will remind you of a Neapolitan-style pizza. The key is to preheat a pizza stone (if you have one) and the grill before cooking your pie at a high temperature. Kamado grills, like the Big Green Egg or Kamado Joe, are made of ceramic and tend to be heavier and more expensive; but a number of porcelain-plated metal options (typically double-walled steel) have been introduced in the past five decades, as they tend to be less expensive and weigh less than the ceramic models. When you think of a kamado grill, what immediately comes to mind might be the well-known Big Green Egg—an ovular, insulated grill with dimples like a golf ball. The brand, which launched 50 years ago in the U.S., helped popularize these ceramic grills which have become known for retaining heat.