Char-Griller Kamado Kooker

[Savannahsmoker]

I was ready to purchase a ceramic kamado and looking at about $1000 or more cost but while at Lowes and I notice a Char-Griller Kamado Kooker on sale.  The reduce price and military discount was too hard to pass up so it came home with me.



I think it fits right in.



Cooks good at high temp but I am not liking the low and slow smoke quality.
I am not sure if it is me, the Akorn  or my procedure.

Any and all help will be appreciated.

[LostArrow]

Had one for over a year .
This forum has over a thousand Chargriller owners & lots good ideas.
http://www.kamadoguru.com/index.php

[Savannahsmoker]

Had one for over a year .
This forum has over a thousand Chargriller owners & lots good ideas.
http://www.kamadoguru.com/index.php

Thanks much.

[muebe]

Nice score Art!

[Keymaster]

That's a awesome looking cooker!! I use a pitmasterIQ on my primo for low and slow cooks. http://www.pitmasteriq.com/ They have a attachment that will slide right in the air intake on your Acorn. I see they have a new model coming but I have the 110. It really saves a lot of time checking the temp every 10 minutes.

[smokeasaurus]

Great score. Lost Arrow has had real good cooks with his.

[Savannahsmoker]

Great score. Lost Arrow has had real good cooks with his.

Ya but Lost Arrow would have real good cooks with a tin can and some coal.

[drholly]

Great score. Lost Arrow has had real good cooks with his.

Ya but Lost Arrow would have real good cooks with a tin can and some coal.

Heck he doesn't even need the tin can! 

[sliding_billy]

Looks nice.

[muebe]

You know with grill grates and a air controller I bet it will hit some serious grilling temps Art!

[LostArrow]

A temperature regulated air fan is a good idea if you prefer a close range of low temperatures while smoking.
The cooker is so well insulated that a tiny increase of airflow will markedly increase the cooker temp.
As the temperatures increase in the cooker just the convection airflow increasing will slowly cause the temperature to increase.

[Savannahsmoker]

How do you like Briquets in the Char-Griller Kamado Kooker???

[hikerman]

Nice purchase Savannah. As with all new things, comes a new learning curve. With all of your experience I'm sure you will figure this out and succeed with flying colors. I look forward to your cooks on the Kamado. By the way, before getting a pellet grill I was considering an egg. They seem to be both very versatile and efficient. Good luck!
Gene

[LostArrow]

How do you like Briquet's in the Char-Griller Kamado Kooker???

I used lump for my first few months, but with the large ash catcher you can use briquittes.
I now use briquettes , can't tell the difference just so I can keep only one kind of charcoal.

[Savannahsmoker]

How do you like Briquet's in the Char-Griller Kamado Kooker???

I used lump for my first few months, but with the large ash catcher you can use briquittes.
I now use briquettes , can't tell the difference just so I can keep only one kind of charcoal.

Thanks LA and that confirms what I am finding out when I used briquettes the other day.
If you do not use the complete load of briquettes are you able to leave them in the Kooker and use them again like Charcoal Lump?