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  • The rebuilt Kamado Joe standing closed on its brick risers in the grill table, noticeably taller than before.

    The Hinge I Was Afraid Of (and the Grill Table That Actually Beat Me)

    ByKara September 2August 31 Writing, Cooking

    Kamado Joe spring hinge swap, start to finish: two hours, two tools, and you never touch the springs. The surprise was the new base not fitting the grill table.

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  • Zach on the back deck with the replacement Kamado Joe ceramics, the new base and dome sitting side by side with their pale interiors still clean.

    The Kamado Joe Warranty Came Through (About That Cracked Dome)

    ByKara August 31August 31 Writing, Cooking

    Kamado Joe warranty, tested live: a cracked dome and base, a claim filed on July 4, and new ceramics in the driveway 19 days later. Here’s the whole timeline.

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  • Red Kamado Joe Classic ceramic kamado grill on a deck cart with a wisp of smoke rising.

    Twelve Years on a Kamado Joe (and the Cheaper Grill That Got Me There)

    ByKara July 26August 27 Writing

    I cook on my Kamado Joe at least four or five times a month, every month, all year. Rain, cold, a Georgia summer that could poach an egg on the deck rail; doesn’t matter. Steaks, burgers, pizza, pulled pork, whole chickens, my annual Hatch chile roasting, and a brisket I’m still chasing after all these…

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    • Behind The Blog
    • Holiday Menus
  • What I Use
    • The Pantry
    • The Grill & Smoke
    • The Garden
    • The Everyday Kitchen
    • The Bookshelf
    • Keeping It Out of The Landfill
    • For the Animals
    • Coffee & The Bar
    • Behind the Camera
  • About
    • About & FAQ
    • Disclosure
    • Where I Stand
    • Recommendations