New Grill

[kiddiedoc]

I just picked up a Kamado Kooker by Ghar-Griller at Kroger on season-end closeout at $197. I had my eye on it at $249, and checked reviews that turned out to be quite impressive for the price. When I found it marked down, it was an easy choice.

Cooked pork chops tonight after simple assembly and seasoning of the cast iron grate. Phenomenal. I used lump coal and apple wood chips, a little ground mustard marinade and habenero-mango BBQ. It seemed to heat and cook identical to an Egg at a fraction of the price.

Next up: picking up a pizza/smoking stone and getting ready to do my first shoulder for a football game.

Char-Griller Kamado Kooker - Kamado and Pellet Grills at Grills Direct

[YorkVol]

Nice, saw these at Lowes, may have to add this to the patio.

[Yankee_Vol]

Nice. I need a grill

[hmanvolfan]

Doesn't look like you can put much meat on the grill.

[kiddiedoc]

It's a good family-size. I think 3-4 racks or a nice sized shoulder or butt will fit easily.

[Nerd-Vol]

Dissapointing thread. Thought it was about gold teeths.

[Volgrad98]

Nice looking grill.

Rookie question here: Are you using the stone to do the shoulder? I've never used one so I was curious to know if it makes that much of a difference.

[kiddiedoc]

I'm going to try the stone with a drip pan and rack on top.

[Volgrad98]

Oh, I see now. Well I hope it works out.

[OldandStillaVol]

Why do you use lump coal? Is that usual for these type of grills?

[loggervol]

Originally Posted by Nerd-Vol

Dissapointing thread. Thought it was about gold teeths.

hey now don't be talking about gold teeth on dumb a$$ thread about a da## grill.it's not funny unless some op puts it on here.

[kiddiedoc]

Originally Posted by OldandStillaVol

Why do you use lump coal? Is that usual for these type of grills?

I don't like the additives of briquettes, and i think the lump burns longer. Yes, most people use lump in kamado/egg style grills. Plus, you get a lot less ash.

[vol_in_ar]

so is it ceramic, like a "Big Green Egg"?

[USAF_Vol]

Originally Posted by vol_in_il

so is it ceramic, like a "Big Green Egg"?

I've seen them in the store, I d not think they are all ceramic.

They had a metal outer coat, think it may be lined with ceramic.

I've been given the green light to get a BGE when I get the promotion I was promised, now just waiting on the promotion LOL.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by USAF_Vol

I've seen them in the store, I d not think they are all ceramic.

They had a metal outer coat, think it may be lined with ceramic.

I've been given the green light to get a BGE when I get the promotion I was promised, now just waiting on the promotion LOL.

at that kind of pricing, it's probably worth the try.

I have a BGE, and it's a pain to use for routine crap, so I only use it on rare occasions. Money better spent on high end gas grill that you use routinely.