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COOKING CONFIGURATION: GRILLING
GRILLING (Figure 1)
This configuration is the standard way of grilling
on your Mi-Kamado Grill. Great for steaks,
hamburgers, chicken breasts or anything you
want to cook directly over the 100% Natural
Lump Charcoal.
Accessories:
None.
Heat Deflector
GRILLING (Figure 2)
If you’re grilling delicate foods like seafood, fish
or vegetables you can use the Heat Deflector
metal stand to raise the food higher in your Mi-
Kamado Grill.
Moving food away from the direct heat prevent
the outside from charring as much as Figure 1.
To simulate Figure 2 without a Heat Deflector,
you can use a Mi-Kamado Grill Expander.
Accessories:
Heat Deflector (HD)
MI-KAMADO 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 dome.
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 inch 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.
