Kamado Joe vent settings

[hoovarmin]

Does anyone with a Big Joe have photos of their vents settings for different temps they could share? I'm blown away by how efficient this cooker is. I had to dial waaaayyyy back on the vents to get to 225, further than I thought the cooker could stay lit.

[STEbbq]

So…I had the same question with my Akorn.

Jim pointed out that the instruction manual actually had recommendations. Does yours?

[hoovarmin]

Unfortunately it does not

[STEbbq]

That is a bummer.

[Mosca]

Not a KJ, but my BGE will run 225* on the leakage between the halves, with the bottom vent opened about 1/16”.

[USMCCrashCrew89]

I’ve got the KJ with the old daisy wheel so I’m not much help, but you might check out John Setzler/Man Cave Meals on YouTube, he’s got a ton of videos with the KJ. There might be some on the KJ YouTube channel too since he was doing videos for them for a while.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks bro

[Tartan1896]

"SMOKINGDADBBQ" A lot of useful information from his series of videos.In particular on this vid (at the 36:36 mark) explains some of the more popular temp vent settings for the Big Joe. I have a Classic Joe and the settings referenced in the video are accurate for it as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3nv...=SmokingDadBBQ

[hoovarmin]

Yes, he is a good one. I've just started watching his vids. Thanks.

[FireMan]

Hey their Tartan, howdy do you do! Git over to the interdict yerself page & do such. Thanks & welcome!

[Texas Larry]

I echo Tartan1896’s recommendation on the SmokinDad YouTube video. I’ve found his suggestions work pretty well on my Big Joe.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks, Larry!

[bbqLuv]

Try this: How to get Kamado Joe to 225? (Explained) (bbqdropout.com)

[hoovarmin]

Thank you, I'll check it out.

[Texas Larry]

Let me also add to the vent settings suggestions that I’ve found the practice of making sure the dome is heat soaked makes a huge difference in stability. The SmokingDad videos also emphasize that. FWIW.

[hoovarmin]

Excellent advice