Kamado Joe Jr. Burn in and Shutdown

In this video we are going to provide step by step instructions to do the initial Burn-in of our new Kamado Joe Jr. We will also provide step by step instructions on how to properly shut a Kamado Joe Jr (or any kettle grill) down.
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 Remove Internal Components
00:27 Add Lump Charcoal
00:49 Place and light fire starters
01:30 After 15 minutes of Burn
01:54 Close the lid to heat soak ceramics
02:45 Heat test the outside of the ceramics
03:05 Add the internals back in
06:24 Heat test both the internal and external
07:08 Start shutdown process
09:01 Shutdown complete

[@carlbruiners]

I'm curious, I've got a BGE, and I've ordered the Joe Jr as a side BBQ, but the shutdown process, wood burns from top down not bottom up, thats why the temp is taking so long to drop on shut down.

[@idletimebbq]

Thanks for watching. That is probably part of it, my thought was the ceramic had become entirely heat soaked. Since it needs to be cool to touch before putting the cover back on,

[@carlbruiners]

@@idletimebbq I get that :), its terrible when you do a cook late on, it starts to rain and you want to get the cover on but its too hot 😃. Keep up the great channel, I've subscribed, always like to see BBQ content

[@idletimebbq]

Thanks for subscribing and the encouragement.

[@JBSmoke1]

Burn-in on a ceramic Kamado? I can see seasoning steel smokers to seal the interior. I can also see just building a fire on a new Kamado to get a taste for temp control. A Kamado doesn't need seasoning. Just build your first fire and cook.

[@idletimebbq]

Thank you for the comment. My purpose wasn't to season it, mostly to burn off any manufacturing or packing residue. But you are right, having never used a kamado cooker to also get a feel for building and maintaining a fire.

[@JBSmoke1]

@@idletimebbq Enjoy your Kamado!

[@danfarrington7727]

Yes, Kamado Joe calls it seasoning, but that’s not really what I was after when I did it. The KJ smelled terribly for the first 40 min of ‘burn in’ as I’d call it. Lots of oils and dirt from manufacturing and shipping.

[@idletimebbq]

Yes. And it had lots of little bits of styrofoam stuck to it. But now that it is burned in, it is working great.

[@Timo-qb1gf]

The build quality of that thing seems to be pretty poor?

[@idletimebbq]

Thanks for watching the video. I don't think that the build quality is poor, it is a solid grill, and I have been using it for a few months now, and overall like it. There are a few upgrades like a better vent on the top, and ash management system (Ash Can and Charcoal basket) that will improve the experience. Both of those items KJ has upgraded in their later models of the Classic and Big Joe.

[@KonaLife]

WHAT?

[@idletimebbq]

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[@KonaLife]

@@idletimebbq Can barely hear you. Audio needs adjusting.

[@logan594]

@@KonaLifeyou deaf my guy, it’s plenty loud.

[@idletimebbq]

thanks for the comment. Yes agree the audio needed work, I was using on camera microphone for his, there was lot's of noise. Hopefully later videos are getting better.