I’m at the beach on vacation and the rental house advertised they had a charcoal grill. Got here and their charcoal grill was a very rusty grill like you find in public parks. A day later I went to an Ace Hardware and bought a Jumbo Joe, which is a Smokey Joe but just a little bigger. I’ve grilled steaks, shrimp and burgers for the last 3 dinners this week. A great little grill! This is now my camping, vacation grill.
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Well, what can I say? Sounds like a plan to me.
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I can see the pictures?
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Love my Jumbo Joe. Can handle more than you’d think.Comment
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JJ doesn’t use a whole lot of fuel either.Comment
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I use my JJ most of the time to cook for the two of us. Its perfect for two.Comment
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As is my Lil Joe is perfect fer one.Comment
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This is one reason I have for carrying a few sections of Grillgrate panels with me on vacation (if I ever go again!). You never know what condition the grill will be when you get where you are going, and I would much rather lay my food down on a clean aluminum grate than on some rusty grill at a condo somewhere.
I tossed my last portable grill years ago due to rust while unattended in a back yard shed (it was one of the little propane Go-Anywheres I think). May have to keep an eye out for a Weber Smokey Joe or a Go-Anywhere charcoal grill.Comment
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I was wandering through Lowe's one day shopping for something and came across this table full of clearance items. Stacked up about 4 high were boxes of Jumbo Joe's for $35 each. I quickly grabbled one knowing they were worth about $60 and took my prize home. After a day or so I thought, dang I should have bought them all to sell on CL. Went back and they were long gone.
Fast forward, I've owned that thing for about 2 years now and have used it maybe 6-8 times. Even bought a stainless grill grate and cover for it. Great little vacation cooker for sure but I have very little use for it with all the kettles I own, sooo it's going one the selling block here this summer during my grill clean out sale.
As to needing something to cook on at the vacation spot, a simple grate will do ya know. You can go all Francis Mallmann and impress your friends !!!
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I love my Jumbo Joe. You made the right choice getting it. You can grill on it you can smoke on it. And it has a decent amount of real estate.
But these public grills also work great for grilling. I just avoid direct grate contact.
Like Troutman said you can still get it done with even less equipment.
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I have one and use it often with a SlowNSear.Comment
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Yep, these are really handy indeed. I think everyone needs a little grill/kamado like this. Just in case you are trying to only cook for one, which I do all the time.Comment
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Luv my Jumbo Joe,,,,Comment
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Been preachin th Joes long many many years, I think yer Really gonna enjoy this cooker, amigo...
I Have 4 SJS + (1 Green
), 1 Jumbo Joe. 
I have several Smokey Joe posts, here...if ya have any interest, please, lmk, here, fer link(s) Otherwise, then, won't bore ya.
It would only be a matter of scale, but we can cipher that all out, if'n we puts our minds together, fer a spell, I'd best reckon....
Last edited by Mr. Bones; April 9, 2021, 04:47 AM.Comment
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I’ve spent twice what my J Joe cost on accessories for it. I’ve got grill grates, heavy stainless flip up grate, slo n sear, and I’m waiting for the appropriate sale to get a drip pan. I want something nicer to grill on, but nothing does more for what I’ve spent on it.
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