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CONTROLLING THE TEMpERATURE
Achieving a consistent temperature as high as 750°F or as low as 225°F is easy
on your Kamado Joe Grill. In fact, you can maintain low temperatures for up to
12 hours without adding 100% Natural Lump Charcoal.
air flow and TemperaTure
Your Kamado Joe Grill works on a simple
principle; the more air you allow to pass
through the grill, the higher the temperature.
The less air the lower the temperature.
Many new grillers think that opening the
top vent all the way will allow all the heat to
escape–just the opposite is true. a fully open
top vent will create very high temperatures,
because it increases the air flow to the 100%
Natural Lump Charcoal.
sTeps
1. With the 100% Natural Lump Charcoal fully lit and lid closed,
make sure the bottom draft door is fully open.
2. 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). A ¼”
adjustment 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 and wait 1-2 minutes.
CooKing Tip
When you open the lid to check your food, the top vent’s bottom disk will slide
to the closed position. Be sure to reset the top vent setting after you close the
lid to maintain your temperature.
Diagram of air flow.
