The charcoal fit nicely into our chimney, with very little wasted as it caught flame, and the entire chimney lasted for over two hours of cooking. The mid-sized pieces lit easily and burned cleanly, providing a nice hot burn and consistent heat with very little ash, while the smaller ones were handy for starting fires or for adding just a little more wood.

Learn More About How We Test Products What to Look for When Buying Lump Charcoal Sources and Quality The stainless steel charcoal basket with a divider allows you to fill only one side of the basket with charcoal or with more charcoal on one side and less on the other. This creates a dual-zone cooking area, using the "Divide and Conquer Cooking System." With this, I was able to sear something closer to the heat for presentation and then move it over to the other side for it to finish cooking.Our charcoal lit easily, and stayed a nice consistent temperature throughout our grilling session. It didn't pop a single time during our testing, so it's a bit safer and less dramatic to light and use.

to cost more than briquettes, but it offers a completely different and unique charcoal grilling experience. is key to your cooking experience. Learn more about the two fundamental charcoal types and decide which is best for it's all about the flavor, as the natural wood flavors impart on your food due to what you're grilling with.

Made for those who are ready to elevate their grill game with enough cooking space for a feast, the Big Joe II grill includes built-in features that will bring efficiency and convenience to your charcoal grilling experience. With features such as our 2-tier Divide & Conquer® Flexible Cooking System, Kontrol Tower® Top Vent and Air Lift™ Hinge, discover new ways to fire it up and control your cooks with ease with the Big Joe II grill.

Expand the versatility of your Kamado Joe ceramic grill with the carbon steel Wok from our Karbon Steel collection. Perfect for savory stir fry as well as simmering and steaming, this pre-seasoned Wok is ideal for those who want to enhance their kamado-style cooking capabilities. When we went to test it at high heat, the 18 minutes it took to get the grill to temperature was one the fastest times recorded. And, since it burns slowly, we had coals left over so you can sear up a second or third round without refilling. We did experience a lot of different-sized pieces, and saw a few small pops at the beginning of our low-and-slow test, but not enough to be considered a hazard.Charcoal briquettes are what most people think of when it comes to charcoal grilling. These dense, squarish nuggets Experience a new era of ceramic grilling with the Kamado Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker. The Konnected Joe makes lighting a fire easy. Simply press the Automatic Firestarter (AFS™) button to ignite your charcoal, set your desired cooking temperature with the digital Kontrol Board™ or the Kamado Joe App and let the Kontrol Fan™ do the rest. With multiple cooking functions the Konnected Joe allows you to enjoy Kamado grilling and smoking your way. Automatic cook mode provides full digital control, or try Classic mode, for the traditional Kamado experience. The Kontrol Tower allows you to adjust the heat in the grill. It acts as a temperature dial on an electric grill. Once I learned how much to close or open the vents, I was able to adjust the temperature in increments of 25 degrees. The lid on top also keeps elements like rain and snow out.