COOKING TEMpERATURE GUIDE
As with all cooking guides, the settings and times are suggestions that have
worked for us. Your cooking style and tastes may be different, but that’s the
fun of owning a Kamado Joe Grill. You can experiment and create a cooking
style that fits your own taste.
slow Cook/smoke (225°f–275°f)
Depending on the type of meat, you can expect to set the time between 30
minutes and 2 hours per pound. all slow cooking uses a heat deflector for
indirect heating (see page 23).
Beef Brisket ………………… 2 Hrs per lb.
Boston Butt
(pulled pork)
…… 2 Hrs per lb.
Chicken Wings …………… 30 Minutes per lb.
Full Rack of Ribs …………… 1 Hr per lb.
Roasts ……………………… 1 Hr per lb.
roast/Bake/grill (325°f–450°f)
The times listed below are for cooking directly on the cooking grate (direct
heating). if you use a heat deflector (see page 23) for indirect heating, a
good general rule is 15 minutes per pound.
Chicken
(pieces)
…………… 30–45 Min
Chicken
(whole)
…………… 60–80 Min
Pork Tenderloin …………… 20-30 Min
Shrimp …………………… 5–10 Min
Turkey ……………………… 2–4 Hrs
steak house sear (500°f–750°f)
The times listed below are for a meat cooked to “medium”. Adjust the time and
temperature to fit your individual taste.
Hamburgers ……………… 8–10 Min
Pork Chops ………………… 6–8 Min
Steak ……………………… 6–8 Min
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