Kamado Joe’s new grill is designed for pitmasters who want loads of room to prepare dinner up a feast, and likewise admire the comfort of high-tech options of their barbecue gear.
The Kamado Joe Huge Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker – yeah, that is actually what it is known as – packs loads of firepower, a 24-inch (61 cm) diameter cooking floor, and cell app management into a large ember crimson ceramic grill. And it may possibly grace your yard for simply US$3,000.
This is not Kamado Joe’s first foray into sensible grilling. In 2023, the corporate launched an 18-inch (45.7 cm) Konnected Joe model with a number of recent options at $1,700. The brand new one revealed at present (let’s simply name it the BJKJ from right here on out) is on par when it comes to performance, however is considerably roomier.
Whilst you can actually grill proteins over charcoal the standard manner with the brand new BJKJ, it is designed to assist you to exactly management the cooking course of, and make it simpler besides.
First off, there’s an Automated Hearth Starter that may mild your coals on hearth with simply the push of a button – no lighter fluid required. An electronically managed fan helps preserve your most well-liked temperature for grilling or smoking.
Subsequent, there is a digital management panel that may regularly graph the grill’s inside temperatures, handle cooking time, and use Automated Prepare dinner Modes for when you do not need to get your fingers all that soiled.
These capabilities can all be managed from wherever over Wi-Fi utilizing a cell app; it will additionally assist you to monitor temperatures from a number of meat probes concurrently.
The BJKJ can do temperatures from 225 °F (107 °C) to 700 °F (371 °C), and provides 450 sq in (2,903 sq cm) of cooking area – 200 sq in additional than the unique Konnected Joe. The corporate reckons that is sufficient for 22 burger patties or eight complete chickens.
There are a couple of extra niceties to stay up for:
- Two-tier grill configuration to prepare dinner components at totally different temperatures.
- Thoughtfully designed prime vent exactly maintains airflow for constant temperatures.
- ‘Air Elevate’ hinge makes it straightforward to lift the lid with one finger.
- Powder-coated metal cart with locking wheels.
- Folding cabinets fitted on both aspect.
- Help for equipment like warmth deflector, racks, rotisseries, and cooking surfaces.
- Slide-out ash drawer for straightforward cleanup.
The BJKJ is presently listed on Kamado Joe’s website at $2,999, in addition to at retailers like Home Depot.
Product web page: Kamado Joe