Kamado Joe Classic III: Best Kamado Testing Results

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  • Опубликовано: 24 май 2024
  • We run the Kamado Joe Classic III through the same tests we used in the Best Kamado Grill roundup ( • This Is The Ultimate K... ) as well as 2 more cooking tests. Learn all there is to know about this popular brand of kamado.
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    00:24 Kamado Joe Classic 3 Walkthrough
    05:11 Kamado Joe Cart
    07:55 Side Shelves
    08:40 Hinge and Spring System
    10:12 NY Strip Steak Test
    10:50 Chicken Legs Test
    11:06 Low and Slow Chuck Roast Test
    11:22 Beef Filet 2 Zone Cooking Test
    11:59 Baby Back Ribs Test
    12:39 Cleaning the Kamado Joe Classic 3
    13:51 Best Kamado Grill Roundup
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Комментарии • 58

  • @emmgeevideo
    @emmgeevideo 2 месяца назад +7

    I've had my Big Joe III for two years and have nothing but great things to say about it. Quality construction, ease of use, and versatility are top-notch. He didn't mention great Kamado Joe brand accessories like the rotisserie, the soap stone, etc. There is a great third-party accessory marketplace as well. If you know you're going to cook outdoors over many years, I think it's best to pay now and know that every year your cost-per-year factor will drop to the point that you won't think about the price, you'll only think about how fun it is to use and how great your food tastes.

    • @ericvaneupen9986
      @ericvaneupen9986 Месяц назад +2

      My Big Joe III is arriving Thursday. Can’t wait!

  • @Taras75357
    @Taras75357 Месяц назад +1

    I've had my Kamado Joe Classic III with the Slo-Roller for 1 1/2 years, and get a beautiful smoke ring and intense smoke flavor. The Slo-Roller is an accessory for ~$300.00, but if you like to smoke, it's worth it. Searing is a snap using the Cast Iron Grill or Griddle with excellent sear marks and caramelization. I love doing flat iron and inside skirt steaks on it. I did 25# of pastrami from corned beef in a 6 hour low & slow smoke. Kamados are very versatile, but there is a learning curve for each of the cooking styles.

  • @xbaconater5883
    @xbaconater5883 2 месяца назад +1

    Just bought my first home last week and looking to get one of these Kamado Joe’s as soon as I can! Great way to start a Saturday morning.

  • @ericvaneupen9986
    @ericvaneupen9986 Месяц назад

    Thank you David and Melissa for this excellent review. I went for the Big Joe III for the real estate…

  • @user-ho1yn6ms7y
    @user-ho1yn6ms7y Месяц назад +2

    I picked up a classic 2 (air hinge lid, same gasket, but without slo-roller, and only two tier divide and conquer) from Home Depot three months ago. They decided to phase them out and it was a complete impulse buy at $585! Coming from an inexpensive Akorn, the build quality is out of this world. I will say though, I don’t care for the air hinge. I’ve already tightened it 7 or 8 times, and the lid keeps dropping. I’d actually just prefer lifting the weight and knowing it would stay all the way open. That being said, I immediately got the slo-roller, and I very much enjoy using it!

    • @MichaelH0019
      @MichaelH0019 Месяц назад

      You can adjust the tension on the spring to make the lid sit in any position. Very easy to do

    • @user-ho1yn6ms7y
      @user-ho1yn6ms7y Месяц назад

      @@MichaelH0019 in your experience, does it stay tight after you do it? Like I said, I’ve tightened it 7 or 8 times, a it seems like it stays tight for about 48 hours, then loosens and sags again.

  • @nicoleesten5128
    @nicoleesten5128 Месяц назад

    Wow this Kamado has some awesome features different from the others. Especially the ash drawer and the dual sides. Definitely should put this one in the outdoor kitchen!
    We are breaking in our new Kamado and loving it. Can’t wait to try some new recipes and learning more techniques with the Kamado.

  • @brucegwynn47
    @brucegwynn47 2 месяца назад +2

    I love everything you showed me about the grill, very informative and left nothing out, I fell in love with it but I can't pay 2000 dollars for a kamodo joe grill! What is comparable but much cheaper, most of us can't buy one of these

  • @michaelweitzman789
    @michaelweitzman789 2 месяца назад

    I have the Big Joe Kamado. It is absolutely my favorite BBQ. It is so versatile and easy to use.

  • @k1llerdir
    @k1llerdir 2 месяца назад +1

    Did your also have a x accessory ring and deflectors as well? When I bought mine a last year it did come with those and same with my Big Joe. I like to put a drip pan to protect my deflectors and slow roller.

  • @Dranomoly
    @Dranomoly 2 месяца назад +2

    Big red for the win.

  • @GeoffTheChefOfficial
    @GeoffTheChefOfficial 19 дней назад

    Best cooker on the market. Go big or go home. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @tonybean5756
    @tonybean5756 2 месяца назад

    David, how about a heads-up rotisserie between the Primo XL 400 and KJ Classic 3. Have you done a fuel time test comparison on ceramic cookers? Why not put both of these cookers in your outdoor kitchen and get rid of all gas grills. After all gas does not add flavor.

  • @randallsnider5025
    @randallsnider5025 2 месяца назад +1

    Love my KJ3 FYI Kamdo Joe has adjusted maximum temp on slow roller to 300. Thanks for the video

    • @Timo-qb1gf
      @Timo-qb1gf Месяц назад

      Fahrenheit? That's basically too low to cook chicken?

    • @owner-builder
      @owner-builder Месяц назад

      @@Timo-qb1gfso what are you saying re exceeding the max temp Kamado Joe specifies for the slow roller, can we safely ignore it or will that affect warranties?

    • @Timo-qb1gf
      @Timo-qb1gf Месяц назад

      @@owner-builder I don't know their reasons for lowering the max temp limit but obviously they have an issue with the materials. Normally a PTFE ie. Teflon coating can handle 500F/260C, so the old limit actually made sense. My guess is people took the 500F as max grill temperature which of course is not correct and 300F at the dome represents 500F down by the slowroller. But that's just a guess.

  • @jhippl
    @jhippl 2 месяца назад

    Id keep the primo and kj, primo for larger cuts of meat or larger groups. the kj is a great small family size to cook on weekly.

  • @paulroueche7003
    @paulroueche7003 2 месяца назад

    I would put the KJ and Primo in my outdoor kitchen.

  • @125phr
    @125phr Месяц назад

    Looks a great bbq been a BGE large user for number years ,considering going to Komodo as looks really good ,great review. Sub from UK .

    • @TheBarbecueLab
      @TheBarbecueLab  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I love our subscribers from across the way and I'm glad you're here.

  • @waynecole1918
    @waynecole1918 Месяц назад

    If I were outfitting the outdoor kitchen with TWO Kamado style grills, it would be the Grilla Grills Kong, and that Kamado Joe.

  • @agpmjm
    @agpmjm 17 дней назад

    The `Joe has a pizza oven adaptor and a rotisserie plus basket system available.

  • @andreastullgren7595
    @andreastullgren7595 2 месяца назад

    I actually like the classic 1 cart the most. Sturdiest in my opinion but lack the shelf.

  • @walterstarr1588
    @walterstarr1588 Месяц назад +1

    One of the two must be the Kamado Joe Classic III, the second should be the Primo XL, but those are my preferences.

  • @gregmehl6764
    @gregmehl6764 Месяц назад +1

    I would chose the kamado joe and the primo1

  • @capt.haddock5750
    @capt.haddock5750 Месяц назад

    A fine test of Kamado Joe Classic 3. I owned the old Classic and now I own the new Classic 3. The only thing I hate is the new fire box (if that is the correct name). To prevent it from cracking (what the old one did more than once) it consists of 6 smaller pieces that are held together with a metal ring.
    I really hate the new fire box as the ring will be lifted and the six pieces fall apart when you try to lift the charcoal basket. It is very hard to get those six pieces alined and put the metal ring back on.
    Especially since I have no strength in my right hand because of a stroke.
    I missed this in your test.
    For the rest I like the Kamado Joe Classic 3 very much.

    • @TheBarbecueLab
      @TheBarbecueLab  Месяц назад

      I needed to remove the fire box ring yesterday to do some cleaning, and you're right, it took me quite awhile to get that thing back on and situated.

  • @mrjeffry25
    @mrjeffry25 Месяц назад +1

    I would love you talking about the blaze kamado

  • @JorgeRodriguez-gp2hf
    @JorgeRodriguez-gp2hf 26 дней назад

    The two grills have to be the Kamado Joe and the Blaze Stainless Steel grill. Those are the best of the best.

  • @JK-uo2jv
    @JK-uo2jv 2 месяца назад

    Spider grills is releasing a metal Kamado. Wonder if you will try to get one to compare…

  • @frincon3
    @frincon3 8 дней назад

    The Kamados you need are the Kamado Joe and the Primo

  • @waynecole1918
    @waynecole1918 Месяц назад

    You didn't mention the price or the dimensions of that Kamado Joe.for comparison to the first seven.

  • @jimcoffman2896
    @jimcoffman2896 Месяц назад

    What do you do with the ash bucket when full? Garbage bag?

    • @TheBarbecueLab
      @TheBarbecueLab  Месяц назад

      Yep. As long as the ash in the bucket has had ample time to cool, it gets dumped into a trash bag.

    • @GeoffTheChefOfficial
      @GeoffTheChefOfficial 19 дней назад

      Your garden will love you for it. Tip onto the veggies✌🏼👍🏼

  • @greentube461
    @greentube461 Месяц назад

    You guys also didn’t’ test the weber summit charcoal…

  • @ericmoorehead1100
    @ericmoorehead1100 2 месяца назад

    Built into an outdoor kitchen. No cart or shelves

  • @thedon98677
    @thedon98677 Месяц назад

    So for $1,700, what can this do that a $150 Weber kettle with a $40 vortex can’t do??

    • @Hunter-ld9tx
      @Hunter-ld9tx Месяц назад

      I looked at them and bought a 26” Weber Kettle with and SNS slow and Sear. Hard to beat for the money. 18” grill Is just to small.

  • @craggleroks
    @craggleroks 2 месяца назад

    My KJ is the best thing I've ever bought. Absolutely NO WAY you could ever tip one over by accident. It would be a 2 man job to tip it over on purpose.

  • @davidfleer5307
    @davidfleer5307 Месяц назад

    How about a review video on after 5+ years of use !! I would like to understand why spend money on one and see how well it holds up with out having to replace any parts because spices,fat and heat likes to eat away at stuff ?

    • @TheBarbecueLab
      @TheBarbecueLab  Месяц назад +1

      I'll have to see how it's doing in 5 years and report back.

    • @GeoffTheChefOfficial
      @GeoffTheChefOfficial 19 дней назад +1

      The only thing I’ve replaced in 7 years is the gasket and a cracked deflector. It’s the best cooker on the market. 👍🏼

  • @paulsalerno1025
    @paulsalerno1025 2 месяца назад

    Primo and joe have to go head to head

  • @michaelmiller1109
    @michaelmiller1109 Месяц назад +1

    So, I get that Kamado grills are super efficient but I don't know why I would want to buy one. Is it because i want to save on charcoal? I want an outside oven powered by charcoal? They sound like the ultimate cooking device but yet is not the master of anything. Oh, and they are expensive.

    • @toroscosmicos9889
      @toroscosmicos9889 Месяц назад

      And the gimmicky accessories are ridiculous. SloRo
      Ler, Joetiserrie

    • @nickentros
      @nickentros Месяц назад

      The way Smoking Dad BBQ explains it, who’s a big Kamado Joe guy, is exactly that. Kamado are good at everything, but sort of a master of none. You can smoke, you can high heat sear, you can bake, you can set up two zone, you can run a full wood fire

    • @GeoffTheChefOfficial
      @GeoffTheChefOfficial 19 дней назад

      It’s the best cooker going. Does everything. I wouldn’t be without mine after 7 years.

  • @ebonyman23
    @ebonyman23 2 месяца назад

    Im surpised you didnt test a Weber Komado or Classic Weber

    • @Hunter-ld9tx
      @Hunter-ld9tx Месяц назад +1

      The Weber Kamado is just to expensive for what you get. No accessories either. KJ is also to expensive but it has many advantages and accessories.

  • @kevinkelloggs8444
    @kevinkelloggs8444 2 месяца назад +1

    Kong and the kj

  • @newmennium
    @newmennium Месяц назад

    Alot of ppl have a KJ, pit that in your kitchen to remain relevant