Kamado Joe Jr. 13.5" Charcoal Grill (Blaze Red)

AnonymousMoose

Apr 11, 2023 4:54 PM

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AnonymousMooseApr 11, 2023 4:54 PM

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We need that $199 price to come back for this. I regret not jumping on that.

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uribees

Apr 11, 2023 5:15 PM

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Quote from destruct1214

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We need that $199 price to come back for this. I regret not jumping on that.

Samesies

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dohnnysdiscountgas

Apr 11, 2023 5:21 PM

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dohnnysdiscountgasApr 11, 2023 5:21 PM

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Might be worth the $100 to have it for summer. The bargain seems to come a week or 2 after BF sales

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j3oomerang

Apr 11, 2023 5:28 PM

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Quote from destruct1214

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We need that $199 price to come back for this. I regret not jumping on that.

yup, I have the Big Joe and would love to add this for $199.

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jc4jax

Apr 11, 2023 5:34 PM

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jc4jaxApr 11, 2023 5:34 PM

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what is this? a grill for ants? Big Grin

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vmakkers

Apr 11, 2023 6:31 PM

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vmakkersApr 11, 2023 6:31 PM

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im an avid kj user and have all three sizes. you would be surprised how often my jr gets used even when i'm cooking for 4. i think i paid 250 for mine.

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jplee3

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Quote from vmakkers

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im an avid kj user and have all three sizes. you would be surprised how often my jr gets used even when i'm cooking for 4. i think i paid 250 for mine.

I picked up the KJ classic from the last crazy Walmart deal and love the thing. Smoked a brisket on it and have done picanha (got the Joetisserie from Dvor.com) and a bunch of steaks. I screwed up a couple corned beef briskets but those were more experimental. I have another upcoming brisket cook for friends soon. The Jr seems easier to deal with for smaller cooks where you still want grilled food. My wife will kill me if I get another one though. I'd probably get the Big Joe before I get the Jr. though - I'd rather die over that than the Jr. LOL

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vmakkers

Apr 11, 2023 6:53 PM

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I picked up the KJ classic from the last crazy Walmart deal and love the thing. Smoked a brisket on it and have done picanha (got the Joetisserie from Dvor.com) and a bunch of steaks. I screwed up a couple corned beef briskets but those were more experimental. I have another upcoming brisket cook for friends soon. The Jr seems easier to deal with for smaller cooks where you still want grilled food. My wife will kill me if I get another one though. I'd probably get the Big Joe before I get the Jr. though - I'd rather die over that than the Jr. LOL

hahah go big or home! i got hooked after borrowing my friend's jr and bought a vision kamado from sams for 250 and slowly expanded my collection. i like jr for smaller cooks. the classic is a great all around piece. jr is nice if you can swing it. sometimes i use it for sides while meat is on the classic. i try to avoid using my oven during summers so having the multiple kjs have been awesome.

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jplee3

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Quote from vmakkers

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hahah go big or home! i got hooked after borrowing my friend's jr and bought a vision kamado from sams for 250 and slowly expanded my collection. i like jr for smaller cooks. the classic is a great all around piece. jr is nice if you can swing it. sometimes i use it for sides while meat is on the classic. i try to avoid using my oven during summers so having the multiple kjs have been awesome.

Nice! Our yard is perpetually 'under construction' with various projects and there's just a ton of crap stored on the side of the house. I'd be in for multiple ear-fulls from my wife if I got one more grill lol.... at least I got rid of the Masterbilt electric smoker I had from a while ago (I told her I was gonna sell that and a Stok tower grill I got a while ago - still haven't sold the Stok).

You don't know how close I was to pulling the trigger on the Big Joe when it was $799 on Amazon... I'm kind of regretting not doing it Frown

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vmakkers

Apr 11, 2023 7:01 PM

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Quote from jplee3

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Nice! Our yard is perpetually 'under construction' with various projects and there's just a ton of crap stored on the side of the house. I'd be in for multiple earfuls from my wife if I got one more grill lol.... I at least got rid of the Masterbilt electric smoker I had from a while ago (I told her I was gonna sell that and a Stok tower grill I got a while ago - still haven't sold the Stok).

You don't know how close I was to pulling the trigger on the Big Joe when it was $799 on Amazon... I'm kind of regretting not doing it Frown

i just moved and concrete isn't getting done for another month so my grill collection is sitting in the garage. it smells like bbq every time i open the garage door. i pulled the trigger on the BJ3 last spring and confession....i still haven't fired it up. i can't get the firebox pieces to sit together enough to get the ring on and gave up lol. i think i might need kj to send me a new piece or i need to shave the sides of one. i don't feel that bad it hasn't been used cause ya know, it was on sale and inflation.

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thuss2012

Apr 11, 2023 7:05 PM

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Quote from jc4jax

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what is this? a grill for ants? Big Grin

Check out Smoking Dad BBQ on YT… he shows several cooks this can do to comfortably feed a family of 4 (some of these will make far more than 4 servings): spatchcock whole chicken, pork butt, half a brisket or cooking a tri-tip brisket style, 2 racks of pork ribs, you can get a 2nd tier grill grate and do like 4-5 lbs of wings, 4-6 burger patties. What's even better is you can find people who have setup tutorials for Neapolitan style pizza since you can get this thing screaming above 900°F (a few iron couplers on top of the heat deflector at the top position to create an air gap and a pizza stone on top of them)… this thing is ultra versatile and you burn less fuel than a large kamado, temps are more stable and adjust more quickly than a larger kamado. Obviously it can't do everything a larger kamado can do but at a fraction of the cost it's a great entry kamado or even ideal for small families if you don't entertain large crowds.

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rdshow

Apr 11, 2023 7:26 PM

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I bought this at $299 and it was money well spent, love it. In 20 minutes I can have it up to 600 degrees and sear steaks. I use it at least 3 times a week, sometimes it doesn't make sense to fire up the classic joe.

jplee3

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jplee3

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Quote from vmakkers

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i just moved and concrete isn't getting done for another month so my grill collection is sitting in the garage. it smells like bbq every time i open the garage door. i pulled the trigger on the BJ3 last spring and confession....i still haven't fired it up. i can't get the firebox pieces to sit together enough to get the ring on and gave up lol. i think i might need kj to send me a new piece or i need to shave the sides of one. i don't feel that bad it hasn't been used cause ya know, it was on sale and inflation.

lol - where did you get the BJ3 from and for how much?

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jpetz007

Apr 11, 2023 7:29 PM

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jpetz007Apr 11, 2023 7:29 PM

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Quote from vmakkers

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i just moved and concrete isn't getting done for another month so my grill collection is sitting in the garage. it smells like bbq every time i open the garage door. i pulled the trigger on the BJ3 last spring and confession....i still haven't fired it up. i can't get the firebox pieces to sit together enough to get the ring on and gave up lol. i think i might need kj to send me a new piece or i need to shave the sides of one. i don't feel that bad it hasn't been used cause ya know, it was on sale and inflation.

ball up some paper towels and put them behind a few of the firebox pieces to keep them somewhat upright. once you get a few in position, it's pretty easy to get the ring installed. then you can get the paper towels out (with a screwdriver, etc) or let them burn off...

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eyegonzo

Apr 11, 2023 7:34 PM

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Quote from jpetz007

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ball up some paper towels and put them behind a few of the firebox pieces to keep them somewhat upright. once you get a few in position, it's pretty easy to get the ring installed. then you can get the paper towels out (with a screwdriver, etc) or let them burn off...

https://youtu.be/XzZs45-6vDU

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