Kamado Joe Joe Jr 13.5-inch Portable Ceramic Charcoal Grill with Grill Stand, Stainless Steel Cooking Grate, Heat Deflectors and Ash Tool in Red, Model KJ13RH

I've bought overly large propane grills (non-Weber) in the past thinking it was such a "good deal" when they weren't Weber grills and just too big other than for large parties. Here's the thing, if you like to smoke OR grill x2-x3 a week with minimal cleaning and the biggest draw for me was the temperature control w/ the LEAST AMOUNT OF FUEL being used, ceramic type of charcoal grilling is the way to go:1. It's better than propane.Cooking w/ charcoal gives you that char-taste that you CAN NOT get from propane unless you buy special grilling meat injector fluid that mimics that charcoal taste2. Excellent temperature control.It's a pain in the ass to do this w/ a metal small charcoal grill (which I'd still take over a propane grill, btw).3. FUEL CONSUMPTION (this is actually the #1 REASON WHY I bought this type of grill).The more you grill, the more you'll save in fuel costs over time. I have a metal weber kettle grill (18") and it uses at minimum x2-x3 times more fuel (due to the heat dissipating via the metal). The ceramic is #1 in this area in conserving your fuel and heat. Go to BJ's or Costco and BUY the LUMP CHARCOAL, NOT the BRIQUETTES (that's for the metal charcoal grills) from there .4. Convenience of cooking outside vs inside for certain foods.To me, cooking pizza (oven needs to get to 500 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which usually takes 1/2 hr or more minimum if you use a pizza stone). IF you use a GrillBlazer Grill SV Gun (which I bought, but it's a tad expensive, so try to get something similar if you want to save time) you'll save yourself like 15-20 minutes for the coals to get hot enough if you use a grill gun vs a charcoal chimney starter (which is fine too if you don't have the $). Also, it's heats up way hotter and quicker in my opinion (if you use a grill gun) than a conventional oven in your house. PLUS you'll more than likely NOT HAVE a FALSE ALARMS from the fire alarms in your house once the temperatures get hot enough and create that smoke.5. Easy clean up.Open the bottom and use the tool they provide you to scrap the ashes out. Done within 30-60 seconds. That's it!I've bought 2 of these since I fell in love with this grill so much. I understand if you want to save money and look at cheap chinese brands here on Amazon or elsewhere, but think twice. If you're spending $100+ on something you'll think you'll be using for a long time: (1) Are you confident it behaves in the same way that a Green Egg or a Kamado Joe would? (2) if the ceramic CRACKS, will the company cover the warranty on it? It's totally up to whatever your budget allows.FYI, if choose the more expensive shipping option if you buy this, because #1, I used the Amazon Prime Free Shipping method and the grill came CRACKED on the inside and outside (it was a small crack, but it's ENOUGH to cause problems when cooking). Your grill should have NO CRACKS, contact Kamado Joe immediately and take pics with your phone and ask them if the crack is manageable or should you send it back. And god forbid it's cracked and you have to send it back, it's going to be a pain in the ass. SAVE THE GREEN SHIPPING STRAPS, DO NOT THROW THEM OUT UNTIL YOU'VE INSPECTED THE GRILL FOR CRACKS. To avoid this problem, I choose Amazon's option for "Inside Entryway" SCHEDULED SHIPPING (just pay the $10 more), it's worth it and you'll save yourself A LOT of headache. I wish I did it the 1st time. There will be 2 guys to move your grill to wherever you want it.

I LOVE this grill. Perfect size for me.Didn't take long to figure out how to get the Perfect temperature quick! I've even made Bread in it!

I didn’t think I could fall in love with a grill, but here we are. The Kamado Joe Jr. delivers big-league flavor in a compact, portable body. This little beast holds heat like a pro, letting you grill, smoke, or roast with ease—even in colder weather.It’s made from thick, high-quality ceramic that retains heat extremely well. I was able to hold steady temps for low-and-slow cooking, and it handled searing steaks just as easily. The cast iron grate adds that perfect char, and the included heat deflector makes it incredibly versatile.Portability is a huge plus. I’ve taken it camping and tailgating, and it travels like a champ. It's not feather-light, but totally manageable with the built-in handles.If you’re looking for big flavor from a small footprint, this is your grill. Durable, efficient, and just plain fun to use.

The best smoker and Grill I have ever used hand this down. I absolutely love this thing. Can easily get four chops or four burgers or a medium sized bird piece of beef great for couples. I definitely would recommend it.

This grill is outstanding. I also have an XL big green egg. I use it every few months. I use this one 2-3 times a week. It’s so easy and uses so little charcoal. I don’t hesitate to fire it up for one hamburger. It’s that quick and easy.

The quality omg the quality the bbq I've eaten out of this baby has been amazing it traps the juices leaving tender juicy brisket and or burgers at times it's hard to tell if the foods ready cause of how wet and glissining it is shoot the time I've spent with this grill got the misses jealous

Hated the delivery. Left it sitting at bottom of my driveway 150 yds away from house and it’s too heavy and awkward for one person to pick up. If you buy one of these from amzn, you better be friends with a neighbor in good shape with a pickup truck. As for grill itself, it’s great. Half the price of green egg the same size. Can reach way higher temperature and uses less charcoal. I know because my kamado jr replaced medium green egg that I had for decade. Green egg Dome broke when I was adjusting bands to cure underbite.

Treated myself to this...sold my kettle grill with slow n' sear. This is much more efficient. Cooking with lump is so much easier than briquetts..less ash. The learning curve for temperature control on this is not as steep as most say...just follow directions, start low temp and go high vs. high to low. This is for the hobbyist...it's fun to learn, then you're set.Spatchcocked chicken was delicious, steak was one of the top five I've ever eaten.I highly recommend Smoke It Like A Pro by Eric C. Mitchell...he covers different techniques on ceramic cookers within the recipes.I'm really glad I spent the money on this...it's really all I need.

Sabiendo regular bien el tiro de aire es fácil controlar bien la temperatura y te permite cocinar para 2 o 3 personas buenos asados y parrilladas, mantienen muy bien el calor en su interior.

it's a cute little egg that does the job really well. Extremely easy to set up, the size is great as a supplement BBQ alongside our bigger gas grill. We wouldn't need a full sized egg so we're glad to find this mini egg.the grill is pretty easy to get up to temp, obviously not as quick as a gas grill but with the right charcoal and flame torch, it's not that hard to ignite the coal. we also bought smoking wood to add that smokey flavor.Temp can climb to above 500 easily

Très bien mais il faut savoir qu'on ne retrouve pas le fumé des barbecues traditionnels. Pour ce faire, il faut ajouter un ou plusieurs morceaux de bois sec (à tester). Je fais des essais de cuisson lente (120/140°)

Fantastic BBQ got this to go along with my Classic Joe 2 and for picnics and camping etc, can't recommend these things highly enough

Der Grill kam sehr gut verpackt an. Transportieren sollten ihn aber auf jeden Fall zwei Personen. Die Verpackung hat ungefähr die Dimension einer Waschmaschine. Ich habe den kleinen Kamado jetzt bei mir auf dem Balkon stehen. Bei mir ist vom Vermieter grillen mit Holzkohle ausdrücklich erlaubt. Die Hitzebelastung an die Umgebung ist sehr gering und ich halte den Grill durch das geschlossene System und den stabilen Ständer für deutlich ungefährlicher als sonstige offene Holzkohlegrills. Nach Beendigung des Grillens einfach die Lüftungsklappen schließen, dann geht das Feuer von alleine aus und man kann unbesorgt ins Bett gehen. Auch die Geruchsbelästigung für die Nachbarn hält sich sehr in Grenzen, gute Holzkohle vorausgesetzt. Ich greife hier mittlerweile zu guter Restaurant-Holzgrillkohle, auch wegen des Raucharomas. Von Holzkohlebriketts rät der Hersteller ab. Der Grill ist zwar Made in China, aber dennoch hervoragend verarbeitet. Die Stärke liegt im stundenlangen Grillen. Der Verbrauch an Holzkohle ist sehr gering. Meistens kann man mit einer Holzkohlebeladung mehrmals grillen. Die Temperatur lässt sich relativ genau über die Lüftungsklappen steuern und die Temperatur hält der Grill dann über Stunden. Der Innendurchmesser des Grills entspricht dem Standardmaß für "kleine Kugelgrills", so dass man auch Zubehör von Drittanbietern einsetzen kann und nicht unbedingt Original-Zubehör kaufen muss. Es gibt zwei Ebenen, auf denen gegrillt werden kann, entweder direkt über der Glut, wenn man viel Hitze benötigt oder man setzt das mitgelieferte Gestell ein, dann ist man etwa 10 cm weiter oben. In das Gestell kann man auch unten die mitgelieferte Deflektorscheibe für indirektes Grillen einlegen. Dann ist der Grill eher ein Backofen. Allerdings erreicht er dann nicht mehr die Maximaltemperatur (lt. Thermometer am Deckel).