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KAMADO JOE GRILL: GRILLING
For grilling, it is easier to achieve your desired temperature by keeping the
draft door fully open and only adjusting the top vent.
The top vent has two cast iron disks that are attached by a
screw. The top disk with the small holes is called a “daisy wheel”
and it’s used for low temperature cooking (smoking) when the
bottom disk completely covers the opening. for grilling, it’s best to use the
bottom disk for achieving your desired temperature.
sTeps
1. Allow the 100% Natural Lump Charcoal
to fully light (15 minutes), then close the
lid.
2. Make sure the bottom draft door is fully
open. Open the top vent fully and
monitor the temperature until it
reaches your desired temperature.
3. Close the top vent half way, wait 1-2
minutes and check the temperature.
4. Adjusting the top vent by either closing
it more (lower temperature) or opening it more (higher
temperature) by a ¼” can change the temperature as much as
25°F.
5. Monitor the temperature during cooking and if you notice that
the temperature has moved outside your desired range, adjust
the top vent in very small increments.
Grilling configuration.
