Must watch KJ videos: Dome alignment issue? Video is OUT - th-cam.com/video/qWM6mFkfnmI/w-d-xo.html KJ 101 (start here) - th-cam.com/video/x3nvkwmwuFw/w-d-xo.html Top 10 KJ beginner mistakes - th-cam.com/video/gdcaOjQt_I0/w-d-xo.html Top 5 KJ maintenance tips - th-cam.com/video/gphUQFW6uIo/w-d-xo.html Don’t buy these accessories - th-cam.com/video/ORcbo6fTHmk/w-d-xo.html Smoke wood secret - th-cam.com/video/2qtHrFjWY1U/w-d-xo.html First 5 cooks for a new owner - th-cam.com/video/JA84ZvYL47Y/w-d-xo.html
I can't thank you enough for the extremely useful content you provide. I purchased my first kamado joe classic 3 this year and am LOVING it! I've had some great cooks on it so far and have used several of the techniques you've shown in your videos to get amazing results. So far my favorite has been a pork butt I did with your double indirect method.
How you break everything down into an easy to follow process really sets your channel apart as a go to source for Kamado cooking. Thanks for all the great detail!
James, great video. Yes, I’d really like to see a future video on adjustments for over bite, etc. On a related topic, how often should the hinge pressure need adjustment? My dome wasn’t staying fully open so About 6 weeks ago I adjusted the spring and it was perfect until last week. Yesterday the dome wouldn’t stay open at all so I tightened the hinge spring again. Could it be related to the arrival of cold weather? Thanks.
Semi related. Got to always check your tires when the seasons change for this reason. My girl freind when i Met her didn’t know this. Had one tire at five psi. Gotta be careful out there.
This is cold weather coming in, spring and fall tends to come with dome adjustments so its a good idea to check the bands while you are adjusting your air lift hinge
Great tips, I enjoy your maintenance and care videos, most others don’t venture into these important topics. I would love to see the overbite correction video. My Big Joe 3 came with a slight overbite and can be a little tough to latch, I’ve only had it for a few weeks and I’m hesitant to start adjusting things. Keep up the great work.
I've had that problem too and somehow fixed it by adding washers on the bottom handle. I find it gets worst when I do a high heat cook like pizza but gets back in place over time.
@@jg.387 Same here, I also installed the washers, but when doing high heat cooks, the overbite gets bigger and washers don't help. It doesn't effect the cook, but I want to solve the overbite issue and don't know how. I checked all the screws and they seem tightened ok. Really looking forward to video on dome alignment, your content is really great James.
Doing this on the Kamado Komodo I “inherited” from my FIL after he moved. It’s been 10 years and this thing has never been cleaned and so far it’s burning off all kinds of fat and gunk. Thanks for the temperature and other guidance!
I LOVE your videos man. You go into such detail of the fundamentals and don’t brush over the small stuff. Your teaching style is so great and I appreciate all of your tips and tricks! Also, I have the overbite on my big joe - so I’ll be on the look out for your next videos!
I really appreciate your channel. I’ve have, and had, many different smokers over the years and was thrilled to discover your channel when I bought my Kamado last June.
I am new to a kamado. It's interesting that you can clean it this way without having to hold a brush or something like that. Your videos are educational for a beginner. thank you for this. greetings from the Netherlands.
Thanks from Holland for yet another fine video. Lots of video's on the net about using kamado's, but your the only one with lots of information explaining why u do what u do. Very interesting and one of the reasons why i choose for a kamado joe. Thnx from Holland, and keep up the truly informatic video's 👍
Timing is perfect. I did this yesterday and you confirmed what needed to be done. I did not remove the Temperature probe & reaching 700F shut the lower vent completely and top vent (Smokware) slightly cracked open (1/2"). Internal was grey white.... I will use your method next year for a whiter white. Used a banister brush and vacuum for the internal. Great video James. You also convinced me on the Su-V-Gun ... ordered!
Wow smoking Dad I just loved this video it was very informative. I will be trying this on my Classic 3. I wondered how I would clean the dome, now I know. Thanks again and keep em coming.
Have always known how to clean grill grates etc. but always wondered how one would clean the ceramics. Thought of steam cleaning. This video clears that up. Thank you.
This is great, thank you! My Big Joe is 9 years old, and still going strong, but I admit everything's a bit too smoky. My annual "burn off the winter moisture" got it ALMOST clean this year, and I've been wracking my brain to figure out why I can't quite get it over the threshold. I'm definitely going to be trying this.
How often do you recommend doing this deep cleaning? Or do you generally tend to do it after X number of cooks? I haven't even used my classic more than a dozen times (with one long smoke [brisket]) and it's really gunked up and black inside. Would be nice to clean it out but I only want to do this when it's absolutely necessary.
Good to know. I am surprised how my Joe Jr.changes color when Temps get so high. I've been learning so much from your videos since getting my first kamado just a couple months ago. Thank you.
Thanks James. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
I've been cleaning mine with newspaper but this looks to be a winner. I'm definitely trying this in preparation for the holidays. Thank you so much James.
James, same as the other guys! I would like to see that video on adjusting overbite. Someday, if you ever have to replace your gasket, I think we would love to see that, too!
Thank you for your many videos. I have now had my KJ2 for six months and use it often. I have been struggling to reach and hold high temps, my deflector plates look horrid and the entire inside is sooty black. I watched several of your videos on cleaning. This weekend I will remove all the ceramics to clean out the ash, then do a deep clean on the plates and then a deep clean on the dome. I wish I had seen this video earlier. I live in North Dakota and was looking for heating options for my outdoor kitchen. I wasn't looking for four season comfort, just a bit of help in the Spring and Fall. I settled on electric radiant heaters that look similar to yours, but not without hours and hours of research and all sorts of anguish.
James, I am a big fan. Because of you I decided to get Kamado Joe Big Joe 3. Been enjoying it following your recipe videos. But I haven’t been able to get the amount of smoke flavor putting wood chunks under lump charcoal. I started putting wood chunks on top and got more smoke flavor. More smoke flavor isn’t for everyone. But that help me get more smoke flavor in my meat. I also followed your step by step to clean my top with high heat. Came out nice and clean, but couldn’t get top lid white. Any other ideas?
its likely clean enough for any purpose you need (like removing mildew), cant stress enough how unnecessary white is as it will be black again after one cook so you just want this for removing the mildew or off smell if you have one
After watching this video, I truly need to do a deep cleaning on my dome. Also on a future video, I would like to see how to make adjustments to realign the dome. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Sean. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Thanks for this video James. I'm looking forward to trying this technique. I'm new to Kamado cooking, and I absolutely LOVE IT! Your videos have been the most I have found. Thank you.
I have a kamado vision grill and have tried the high heat deep clean twice. The bottom is good as new but the dome is still dark. Is there anything else that I can try? Or just continue to repeat the process until is clean? Thank you
Great Info!! I've been trying to clean my Vision B dome but no luck getting past grey. I'll try changing the lump and going longer per your results. Keep the tips and tricks coming I love em.
Thanks Fred. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
thanks Mike. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
James, thanks for these videos! I just recently ordered a KJ Classic 3. This is my first ceramic grill and I appreciate the information. I have been binge watching your videos while waiting for my KJ to be delivered.
maintenance videos are very helpfull. I wonder if you change your gasket on KJ Jr to fiberglass one would a Jr dome would put enough pressure for full closing
Thanks for the cool videos James. Do you have a video that explains how to clean the opening of the top of the dome? It does build up some black gunk. Thank you!
Great info... I'll be purchasing a KJ here in the near future for our new backyard reno. My wife is in love with the KJ and the ability to make pizza on it.
Mine developed a serious overbite, which took me some work to fix so I'm looking forward to your video! What's worse - my metal ring is permanently warped and it just pops off the fire box unless the full set up with the heat deflectors is sitting on it.
will do the alignment. the ring will warp if its not properly seated 100% flat when installing. most install it not flat and the heat will cause it to bend.
I am a Virgin to this style of cooking ... so have been watching all your videos. Bought one of the tiniest Kamado ceramic grills made ... So gonna give it a go this month... I am gonna use the spatchcock method ... (I have been cutting up my chickens like this for years) but didn't know it had a name, ... I am old school, been cooking for more than 40yrs. I am older than the internet, l.o.l. ... I have learned a lot through your videos, Thank you for teaching this Ol dog new tricks.
Hi James, I was hoping for instructions or video on how to clean the cast iron half moons and the optional cast iron, not SS, grills The deep cleaning worked like a charm-thank you
Hi James, My favorite video on how to deep clean!! I too did 1 deep clean and have to do 2nd deep cleansing since the 1 dp clean wasn't good enough. Awesome !
Thanks John, i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Hi James! I’m suffering with a very dirty KJIII. The fire box ceramics are nice and clean, but my dome and lower section is just being stubborn. I’ve done both the 90min inferno burn + 60 min big damper closed but slider still wide open - then I added more charcoal and did the 45 and 45 you recommended. Still black. I’m thinking of trying the 90/60 again. Anyone else mentioned having this issue?
i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Hi James, I just recently purchased an ceramic grill and have two smokes and 3 or more grills on it. Thanks for the tips on caring for these units, this will help me greatly.
Thank you for this knowledge packed video.. I plan on doing this to my Big Joe over the weekend. I would be interested in seeing the dome adjustment video.
Thanks for the video. Always wondered how to get my dome back to looking clean. I performed your last cleaning video on how to get my other pieces clean!
Amazing video as always, just deep cleaned my Joe Jr for the first time in 100+ BBQs and it no longer gives off a faint whiff of Armenian sausage. Thanks James, keep up the great work!
Must watch KJ videos:
Dome alignment issue? Video is OUT - th-cam.com/video/qWM6mFkfnmI/w-d-xo.html
KJ 101 (start here) - th-cam.com/video/x3nvkwmwuFw/w-d-xo.html
Top 10 KJ beginner mistakes - th-cam.com/video/gdcaOjQt_I0/w-d-xo.html
Top 5 KJ maintenance tips - th-cam.com/video/gphUQFW6uIo/w-d-xo.html
Don’t buy these accessories - th-cam.com/video/ORcbo6fTHmk/w-d-xo.html
Smoke wood secret - th-cam.com/video/2qtHrFjWY1U/w-d-xo.html
First 5 cooks for a new owner - th-cam.com/video/JA84ZvYL47Y/w-d-xo.html
I can't thank you enough for the extremely useful content you provide. I purchased my first kamado joe classic 3 this year and am LOVING it! I've had some great cooks on it so far and have used several of the techniques you've shown in your videos to get amazing results. So far my favorite has been a pork butt I did with your double indirect method.
fantastic, congrats
How you break everything down into an easy to follow process really sets your channel apart as a go to source for Kamado cooking. Thanks for all the great detail!
thank-you, cheers
James, great video. Yes, I’d really like to see a future video on adjustments for over bite, etc. On a related topic, how often should the hinge pressure need adjustment? My dome wasn’t staying fully open so About 6 weeks ago I adjusted the spring and it was perfect until last week. Yesterday the dome wouldn’t stay open at all so I tightened the hinge spring again. Could it be related to the arrival of cold weather? Thanks.
Great questions and I have experienced exactly the same things. What are your thoughts James??
Semi related. Got to always check your tires when the seasons change for this reason. My girl freind when i Met her didn’t know this. Had one tire at five psi. Gotta be careful out there.
This is cold weather coming in, spring and fall tends to come with dome adjustments so its a good idea to check the bands while you are adjusting your air lift hinge
I have the same problem with an overbite as well! I can't figure it out. Big joe 3. It was fine originally but developed over the last year
Same issue on my side with overbite. If anyone figures this out, would be happy to hear it!!
I was considering the BGE, but after watching your videos I am sold on Kamado Joe. Thanks for all the great content and knowledge!
thanks Todd. They are both good grills, i just prefer the little details and innovation on the KJ
Great tips, I enjoy your maintenance and care videos, most others don’t venture into these important topics. I would love to see the overbite correction video. My Big Joe 3 came with a slight overbite and can be a little tough to latch, I’ve only had it for a few weeks and I’m hesitant to start adjusting things. Keep up the great work.
I've had that problem too and somehow fixed it by adding washers on the bottom handle. I find it gets worst when I do a high heat cook like pizza but gets back in place over time.
will get to work on the dome alignment
@@jg.387 Same here, I also installed the washers, but when doing high heat cooks, the overbite gets bigger and washers don't help. It doesn't effect the cook, but I want to solve the overbite issue and don't know how. I checked all the screws and they seem tightened ok.
Really looking forward to video on dome alignment, your content is really great James.
Doing this on the Kamado Komodo I “inherited” from my FIL after he moved. It’s been 10 years and this thing has never been cleaned and so far it’s burning off all kinds of fat and gunk. Thanks for the temperature and other guidance!
I LOVE your videos man. You go into such detail of the fundamentals and don’t brush over the small stuff. Your teaching style is so great and I appreciate all of your tips and tricks!
Also, I have the overbite on my big joe - so I’ll be on the look out for your next videos!
too kind, thanks so much
I am happy I found your channel. These tip and procedures will help me prolong the life of my Kamado.
thanks Ian
I really appreciate your channel. I’ve have, and had, many different smokers over the years and was thrilled to discover your channel when I bought my Kamado last June.
Thanks Kirk and congrats on your Joe
@@SmokingDadBBQ is it worth getting a sloroller for the classic 2? Seems like it wouldn’t leave much space.
Why would you storage your kamado 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@nietbepalen dude has like 14 of them
I am new to a kamado. It's interesting that you can clean it this way without having to hold a brush or something like that. Your videos are educational for a beginner. thank you for this. greetings from the Netherlands.
My husband loves your videos but most important, he has learned so much from you!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks from Holland for yet another fine video. Lots of video's on the net about using kamado's, but your the only one with lots of information explaining why u do what u do. Very interesting and one of the reasons why i choose for a kamado joe.
Thnx from Holland, and keep up the truly informatic video's 👍
Awesome, thank you!
This is the best channel by far on kamado joe.. watching your show made me a customer of kamado joe:)
Wow, thanks!
Timing is perfect. I did this yesterday and you confirmed what needed to be done. I did not remove the Temperature probe & reaching 700F shut the lower vent completely and top vent (Smokware) slightly cracked open (1/2"). Internal was grey white.... I will use your method next year for a whiter white. Used a banister brush and vacuum for the internal. Great video James. You also convinced me on the Su-V-Gun ... ordered!
Thanks and cheers! Congrats on the SV gun
Hi James, yes please do the alignment/smoke escape vid. I had this the other week.
will get on it
As usual useful information, seems every time I wonder about something, you come up with answer before question.
hahaha telepathy
Wow smoking Dad I just loved this video it was very informative. I will be trying this on my Classic 3. I wondered how I would clean the dome, now I know. Thanks again and keep em coming.
thanks so much
Hey James, would LOVE to see the OVER bite ADJUSTMENT! love your vids!
will get to work on that
Have always known how to clean grill grates etc. but always wondered how one would clean the ceramics. Thought of steam cleaning. This video clears that up. Thank you.
Glad to help
Wow what a difference. I've never thought about making naan on the dome. I'll have to look for an idea sounds super interesting.
thanks, cheers
Did this today after 3 yrs. WOW WOW WOW. I have a brand "new" KJC3 now. Will definitely do this every few years
glad it helped
Always and forever the best. I do not even watch other bbq channels anymore.
thanks so much!
Great video. For those of us who are new to the kamado style of cooking, it provides a lot of useful inormation. Keep it up.
Thanks a lot
Thank you all the way from the UK for the amazingly informative videos that have helped me get the most out of my KJ.
thank-you, cheers
Another great video and rundown. I’ve done the cleaning burns but not for the dome. Now I have another task for next weekend.
cheers
Great video, hank you for the helpful tip. We need more channels like this in the UK.
thanks Joseph.... happy to have you here while we wait for more in the UK
Your videos are my main go to for cleaning. Please do one about the over bite
will do
just got my Kamado Joe. Watching all of 101 to get to know how to use it. Thank you for the great videos
Thank-you, cheers
This is great, thank you! My Big Joe is 9 years old, and still going strong, but I admit everything's a bit too smoky. My annual "burn off the winter moisture" got it ALMOST clean this year, and I've been wracking my brain to figure out why I can't quite get it over the threshold. I'm definitely going to be trying this.
Alignment video is a must with you’re knowledge and teaching skills!
will do
Looking brand new. And yes future video on adjusting the fine would be helpful and appreciated.
will do
How often do you recommend doing this deep cleaning? Or do you generally tend to do it after X number of cooks? I haven't even used my classic more than a dozen times (with one long smoke [brisket]) and it's really gunked up and black inside. Would be nice to clean it out but I only want to do this when it's absolutely necessary.
Yes, please give us the maintenance video on overbite.
I haven’t had that problem yet, but when I do have a problem I always check your channel…
Will do!
Good to know. I am surprised how my Joe Jr.changes color when Temps get so high. I've been learning so much from your videos since getting my first kamado just a couple months ago. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Wow...what a difference! Going so far over the recommended heat however: do you have any fears of micro-fractures?
Thanks James. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Yes! Definitely do a video on realigning the dome lid.
ok will do
I've been cleaning mine with newspaper but this looks to be a winner. I'm definitely trying this in preparation for the holidays.
Thank you so much James.
Thank-you, cheers
James, same as the other guys! I would like to see that video on adjusting overbite.
Someday, if you ever have to replace your gasket, I think we would love to see that, too!
will do the dome. here is the gasket video i did - th-cam.com/video/83rxIC68Mak/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your many videos. I have now had my KJ2 for six months and use it often. I have been struggling to reach and hold high temps, my deflector plates look horrid and the entire inside is sooty black. I watched several of your videos on cleaning. This weekend I will remove all the ceramics to clean out the ash, then do a deep clean on the plates and then a deep clean on the dome. I wish I had seen this video earlier. I live in North Dakota and was looking for heating options for my outdoor kitchen. I wasn't looking for four season comfort, just a bit of help in the Spring and Fall. I settled on electric radiant heaters that look similar to yours, but not without hours and hours of research and all sorts of anguish.
congrats on the new heaters
Great video, James. Please do a video on dome alignment. I need to fix mine. Thanks!
will work on that
James, yes I would like to see a video on dome alignment. Keep up the great information and videos.
will get on that, thanks Mike
James, I am a big fan. Because of you I decided to get Kamado Joe Big Joe 3. Been enjoying it following your recipe videos. But I haven’t been able to get the amount of smoke flavor putting wood chunks under lump charcoal. I started putting wood chunks on top and got more smoke flavor.
More smoke flavor isn’t for everyone. But that help me get more smoke flavor in my meat.
I also followed your step by step to clean my top with high heat. Came out nice and clean, but couldn’t get top lid white. Any other ideas?
its likely clean enough for any purpose you need (like removing mildew), cant stress enough how unnecessary white is as it will be black again after one cook so you just want this for removing the mildew or off smell if you have one
Looking forward to your overbite video - thanks for sharing your deep knowledge of this cooking system!
thanks Garth
After watching this video, I truly need to do a deep cleaning on my dome. Also on a future video, I would like to see how to make adjustments to realign the dome. Thanks for another great video.
will do
Thanks. I will be doing this first thing in the spring when I start the Kamado back up
Thanks Sean. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Thanks for the tip on cleaning my Kamado. Awesome channel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, cheers
Thanks for this video James. I'm looking forward to trying this technique. I'm new to Kamado cooking, and I absolutely LOVE IT! Your videos have been the most I have found. Thank you.
Thank-you, cheers
We always like to see new recipies but cleaning tips are always welcome!!
thank-you, cheers
Recently found your channel and love it. Bought my first kamado grill last week and love it so far
Welcome aboard!
@@SmokingDadBBQ Thank you 😁 going to try spatchkock chicken next. Hoping for good results. Any suggestions for sides?
@@Neobob88grilled asparagus, goose fat and bacon potatoes, lemon zest grilled kale or even marinated basket of mixed veg goes well
@@SmokingDadBBQ much appropriated 😊🙏
I have a kamado vision grill and have tried the high heat deep clean twice. The bottom is good as new but the dome is still dark. Is there anything else that I can try? Or just continue to repeat the process until is clean? Thank you
Thanks James,
Yes I definitely need to adjust my dome after this year, lots had been smoked
Stat safe
Thank-you, cheers
Great video! Your pace and attention to calling out the small details is very helpful. Thank you!
thank-you, cheers
Thank you James, as a newbie to Kamado grilling your video’s are my ultimate go to!
so happy to help, this is why i do this channel
Thanks for sharing all your great knowledge James! I always learn something new about Kamado cooking when I tune in.
thanks so much
Great Info!! I've been trying to clean my Vision B dome but no luck getting past grey. I'll try changing the lump and going longer per your results. Keep the tips and tricks coming I love em.
Thanks Fred. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Great Video! I've been wondering how to clean the dome. Thank you for sharing
thanks Mike. i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
@@SmokingDadBBQ is there a video for spatchcocking a turkey?
Thanks for the video, I'll be doing this before I tuck my Joe in for winter.
thanks, not 100% necessary if it doesn't have an mould currently
I was just about to move my kamado to the garage for the winter. Now that I saw this I'll do it at the end of fall every year . Thank you Smoking Dad.
Cheers Evan, even though the best plan is to keep it going year round if you can swing it
Great video! My Big Joe is in need of a deep clean. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great job on helping master the basics of using the Kamado Joe
thanks Cliff
James, thanks for these videos! I just recently ordered a KJ Classic 3. This is my first ceramic grill and I appreciate the information. I have been binge watching your videos while waiting for my KJ to be delivered.
Glad I could help!
Great to know how to clean it ! I have one kamado joe for 3 years ! Definitely need a deep cleaning
cheers
James, another great video. I also would like to see a future video on adjusting the top.
You got it!
maintenance videos are very helpfull. I wonder if you change your gasket on KJ Jr to fiberglass one would a Jr dome would put enough pressure for full closing
it would have more than enough weight to close it
@@SmokingDadBBQ thanks for information. Will have to try someday. Maybe you will do that too on your Jr (assuming still with stock gasket)
Another amazing video, so would deflector plates be the same process to melt off the oils and keep them nice and clean as possible? Thank you!
yes, but less heat is fine since they are close. 500f-600f max is plenty to clean the lower section
Cleaning your kamado is key! Thanks for the reminder.
You bet!
Fantastic explenation how to do it properly!, keep up the awesome videos! Thouroughly enjoying them
Glad you like them!
Thanks for the cool videos James.
Do you have a video that explains how to clean the opening of the top of the dome? It does build up some black gunk.
Thank you!
Thanks for all these videos, just getting started and it is very helpful to access your experience.
Glad you like them!
Thank you! Great video. I'm new to Kamado Joe. I appreciate the visual step by step. This really helps.
Thanks for the tips to getting the dome clean. I have never been able to get my ten year old classic dome clean. I'll give it a try.
cheers
Looksblike it's deep clean time this weekend. Look forward to the next video about all the alignments
thanks, cheers
Great info... I'll be purchasing a KJ here in the near future for our new backyard reno. My wife is in love with the KJ and the ability to make pizza on it.
it is nice having an all in one grill like a kamado that can do a good job in multiple styles of cooking
i dont even have a kamado and here i am watching you clean one.. goes to show how entertaining these videos are..
hahah thank-you, cheers
Mine developed a serious overbite, which took me some work to fix so I'm looking forward to your video!
What's worse - my metal ring is permanently warped and it just pops off the fire box unless the full set up with the heat deflectors is sitting on it.
Did this happen by super heat cleaning ?
@@TheHelicapt Yep, I didn't even go to the extent mentioned in this video - it was 30 minutes at 700-800F.
will do the alignment. the ring will warp if its not properly seated 100% flat when installing. most install it not flat and the heat will cause it to bend.
I wish cleaning my Webber kettle was that easy!... Most informative video James, many thanks.
much appreciated
James, great video good info as always. I do need to realign my dome on my big joe. A video on this would be great.
will work on that
I am a Virgin to this style of cooking ... so have been watching all your videos. Bought one of the tiniest Kamado ceramic grills made ... So gonna give it a go this month... I am gonna use the spatchcock method ... (I have been cutting up my chickens like this for years) but didn't know it had a name, ... I am old school, been cooking for more than 40yrs. I am older than the internet, l.o.l. ... I have learned a lot through your videos, Thank you for teaching this Ol dog new tricks.
Thank-you, cheers
Hi James,
I was hoping for instructions or video on how to clean the cast iron half moons and the optional cast iron, not SS, grills
The deep cleaning worked like a charm-thank you
Hi James,
My favorite video on how to deep clean!!
I too did 1 deep clean and have to do 2nd deep cleansing since the 1 dp clean wasn't good enough.
Awesome !
Thanks for sharing!!
@@SmokingDadBBQ Have a great weekend James!
Thanks for the tips on the clean burn! turned out great 👍 🔥🔥🔥
No problem 👍
Absolutely doing this as the lid of mine is pure black ! Tks as always !
Thanks John, i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Hi James! I’m suffering with a very dirty KJIII. The fire box ceramics are nice and clean, but my dome and lower section is just being stubborn. I’ve done both the 90min inferno burn + 60 min big damper closed but slider still wide open - then I added more charcoal and did the 45 and 45 you recommended. Still black. I’m thinking of trying the 90/60 again. Anyone else mentioned having this issue?
I have the same. Did you find a solution?
Awesome how too it’s crazy how clean that gets. I don’t have a kamado yet but I will definitely remember that
i get asked about this all the time, but my recommendation is don't bother. the risks are damage to your gasket, temp gauge, shifting the dome and or stressing your ceramics beyond whats necessary. Understand if you want to do it for cooking something like Naan, storage or you have a nasty off putting smell then its worth the potential risks IMO
Hi James, I just recently purchased an ceramic grill and have two smokes and 3 or more grills on it. Thanks for the tips on caring for these units, this will help me greatly.
Glad to help
Great video James! Trying the deep clean today on my Classic III
thank-you, cheers
Thanks James, mine has 3 years of build up and I had no idea how to return the dome to its clean white state. Can’t wait to try this !
thats about the same as my classic had
Great video, just starting my Kamado journey. And am learning alot
Cheers Michael
Great video. I didn’t know you could clean the dome back to white. Thanks!
Thanks Steve
Thank you for the great video of how to clean the Joe! Appreciate it.
thank-you, cheers
Thanks for your video, I never know how cleaning the grill so easy
glad to help
Always wondered how to clean the dome and you answered my questions. Thanks James.
Glad to help
Love your channel and videos. I've learned a lot from you since I bought my Kamado Joe in June. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this knowledge packed video.. I plan on doing this to my Big Joe over the weekend. I would be interested in seeing the dome adjustment video.
thank-you, cheers.. will do
Thanks for this tip. I have noticed this as a problem. Very helpful
Thank-you, cheers
Thanks for the video. Always wondered how to get my dome back to looking clean. I performed your last cleaning video on how to get my other pieces clean!
Glad I could help!
Amazing video as always, just deep cleaned my Joe Jr for the first time in 100+ BBQs and it no longer gives off a faint whiff of Armenian sausage. Thanks James, keep up the great work!
hahaha thanks, cheers
Thanks for you videos, this place have everything that I need to know about kamado
thank-you, cheers