My minimax sits on three bricks on an old chopping block. The heat deflector is an absolute Must or else it is just a griller. But with it, it’s very versatile. It is economical on charcoal compared to larger steel BBQs.
I bought the BGE minimax as my first komodo style cooker a week or two ago as my first komodo style cooker. I am really having fun with it. Have done steaks on direct heat, and slow cooks on country style pork ribs using indirect heat. On a few occasions I was wishing I had a bigger grill grate, but for most everything that I am cooking for my wife and I fits on this grill. Love the ability to control the temps compaired to a treager pellet grill. Once you get the ceramic heated up, control the vent positions, you can dial the temp down and it does a great job holding it. I have had my MiniMax for a week, and have cooked 6 times on it and I am amazed on how well it works. I watch youtube videos from the FOGO channel, thats the type a charcoal I am using, and lots of other videos featuring the Komodo Joe JR. Most of the info from the Komodo Joe JR also applies to the MiniMax. I would get a larger BGE so I could use the Komodo Joe rotisserie, and also the Komodo Do pizza attachments along with the slow roller for the smoking. The MiniMax is my first komodo style cooker, and I am impressed with it along with the amount of information out on TH-cam for using them. I am sure that I will upgrade to a bigger one at some point.
Did a butt on the mini max a few weeks ago and I think one issue may be the fire going out before the butt finishes. CRAWLED to get to 195. But I think if I had just added some more coal at the wrap stage, i would have been fine. Great review.
I can definitely see it taking a reload of lump for a long cook! Smart to add lump while you wrapped, probably wouldn’t have made it if you didn’t wrap and add charcoal! I only use mine for high heat grilling since I have an XL I prefer to use for smoking since it’s huge and holds a ton of charcoal (and it helps me justify keeping it since I use my minimax for most of my grilling🤣)
Nailed it man. Great review and as a large and MM owner. I absolutely use my MM more. I agree also that the MM stand is not very sturdy. I sold mine and got a better one with caster wheels off Amazon. It’s built so much better and way stronger.
Thanks a lot for the comments! I agree, for $150+ I was expecting the stand to be a bit more robust than it is. Which stand did you go with on Amazon if you don't mind me asking?
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My minimax sits on three bricks on an old chopping block. The heat deflector is an absolute Must or else it is just a griller. But with it, it’s very versatile. It is economical on charcoal compared to larger steel BBQs.
I bought the BGE minimax as my first komodo style cooker a week or two ago as my first komodo style cooker. I am really having fun with it. Have done steaks on direct heat, and slow cooks on country style pork ribs using indirect heat. On a few occasions I was wishing I had a bigger grill grate, but for most everything that I am cooking for my wife and I fits on this grill. Love the ability to control the temps compaired to a treager pellet grill. Once you get the ceramic heated up, control the vent positions, you can dial the temp down and it does a great job holding it. I have had my MiniMax for a week, and have cooked 6 times on it and I am amazed on how well it works. I watch youtube videos from the FOGO channel, thats the type a charcoal I am using, and lots of other videos featuring the Komodo Joe JR. Most of the info from the Komodo Joe JR also applies to the MiniMax. I would get a larger BGE so I could use the Komodo Joe rotisserie, and also the Komodo Do pizza attachments along with the slow roller for the smoking. The MiniMax is my first komodo style cooker, and I am impressed with it along with the amount of information out on TH-cam for using them. I am sure that I will upgrade to a bigger one at some point.
Awesome, I started with an XL and then for a MiniMax, and also have a large too now. MiniMax is super convenient though!
Did a butt on the mini max a few weeks ago and I think one issue may be the fire going out before the butt finishes. CRAWLED to get to 195. But I think if I had just added some more coal at the wrap stage, i would have been fine.
Great review.
I can definitely see it taking a reload of lump for a long cook! Smart to add lump while you wrapped, probably wouldn’t have made it if you didn’t wrap and add charcoal! I only use mine for high heat grilling since I have an XL I prefer to use for smoking since it’s huge and holds a ton of charcoal (and it helps me justify keeping it since I use my minimax for most of my grilling🤣)
Nailed it man. Great review and as a large and MM owner. I absolutely use my MM more. I agree also that the MM stand is not very sturdy. I sold mine and got a better one with caster wheels off Amazon. It’s built so much better and way stronger.
Thanks a lot for the comments! I agree, for $150+ I was expecting the stand to be a bit more robust than it is. Which stand did you go with on Amazon if you don't mind me asking?
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Can you fit a chicken, butterfly style on the MM?
Yes! You can fit a spatchcock chicken on a minimax for sure. I’ve done it a couple times
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