Kamado Joe, recognizing that add-ons have their limitations, took a fresh approach to the Kettle Joe. This meant making sure that direct and indirect grilling and smoking were native to the design. No need for add-ons; the Kettle Joe is designed from the ground up to be great in each of these cooking styles.

Start with the looks - a streamlined grill body with a solid cart and folding sides shelves built-in for a larger prep area. Add to that an adjustable hinged lid and a slide out ash drawer that makes clean up easy.

The temperature management system was taken directly from the Kamado grills, so the main air intake is controlled by the bottom damper with fine control maintained at the cap. The ceramic firebox allows for longer cooks by improving on the standard kettle design by increasing heat retention and decreasing fuel consumption. This means you can smoke and roast large cuts of meat without worrying about adding fuel over and over.

Direct and indirect grilling couldn’t be easier on the Kettle Joe’s. The two-level grate system allows for serious control of heat with the lowest position designed for high-heat grilling and searing and the raised position for indirect grilling. Of course as with every Kamado Joe you can place deflector plates into the mix and create even greater temperature variance from position to position. To see examples of these setups you can check out our Product Roundup video with Chef Tom below.