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Select Costco Wholesale Locations (link for reference) [store locator] offers their Members: KAMADO JOE CLASSIC II 18" ceramic charcoal grill on sale for $499.97 valid for purchase In-Store Only
(inventory may vary depending on your store / location). Kindly ask a Costco associate in-store to look up Item # 2127175 to check for in-stock availability and pricing.
Note: This offer is only available for purchase in-store at participating locations. In-stock availability may vary. Visit your local Costco Wholesale store.
Features:
2-Tier Divide & Conquer Stainless Steel Cooking Grates
Air Lift Hinge Reduces Ceramic Dome Weight
Cast-Aluminum Kontrol Tower Top Vent For Temperature Control
Built-In Thermometer
Premium Grill Cover Included
https://www.costco.com/kamado-joe...05521.html
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That said, I would not recommend it for a quick cook or certainly plug and play. But I would for low and slow cooking, a very hot temp for pizza, and provided you can handle taking time to learn (and some failing at) basic operation. But it's definitely not for everyone. My girlfriend loathes it and has sworn never to use it.
The learning curve can be real. It's an enormous pain if you overshoot your temp, so you really have to learn that; it can take hours to cool down and be able to use it if you overshoot. I was cursing, unhappy and anxious at 4 am with a brisket for my first smoke.
Relatedly - and this may be obvious, but important to know if you don't - there is no obvious /thoughtless way to regulate temperature, like a labeled dial, number showing the temperature you're set for etc. (you can add a third party device, essentially a fan which blows on coals based on its thermometer, which can be a little complicated and involve it's own problems).
There is essentially a slat on the bottom and vent on the top which correspond to a temperature depending on how far either or both are opened (no markers for how either corresponds to degrees, so you need to YouTube it). It sounds harder than it is though, eg (for most low and stuff you can just use a finger's width for the bottom slat and work with the top if you're familiar with what position equates to what temp from that baseline). Point being though, it's a learning process.
It's been a labor of love for me and it has some cool attributes. It holds heat extremely well (which is what makes it awful to overshoot). It will require some effort, YouTube videos etc on your part. If you're ok with that, I've really liked it. But a part of this is the same pleasure I get from something like driving stick shift; ie being a part of the process. If you want an easy to learn grill its not quite that.
but call the Costco before you go, and ask them if they have Item 2127175 in stock
Next year gonna be a sudden and unexpected migration of southern Slickdealers, taking vacation time just to scour every Lowes and Costco in the northeast for clearance kamado grills.
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Next year gonna be a sudden and unexpected migration of southern Slickdealers, taking vacation time just to scour every Lowes and Costco in the northeast for clearance kamado grills.
but call the Costco before you go, and ask them if they have Item 2127175 in stock
been smoking and grilling on the kamado and it's a game changer for me. super easy to hold the temp for long cooks. i'd still use my master forge bbq grill for other quick cooks, but really enjoy using kamado. made some bacon 2wks ago and hands down the best tasting natural bacon and kiddos and family friends approved.
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That said, I would not recommend it for a quick cook or certainly plug and play. But I would for low and slow cooking, a very hot temp for pizza, and provided you can handle taking time to learn (and some failing at) basic operation. But it's definitely not for everyone. My girlfriend loathes it and has sworn never to use it.
The learning curve can be real. It's an enormous pain if you overshoot your temp, so you really have to learn that; it can take hours to cool down and be able to use it if you overshoot. I was cursing, unhappy and anxious at 4 am with a brisket for my first smoke.
Relatedly - and this may be obvious, but important to know if you don't - there is no obvious /thoughtless way to regulate temperature, like a labeled dial, number showing the temperature you're set for etc. (you can add a third party device, essentially a fan which blows on coals based on its thermometer, which can be a little complicated and involve it's own problems).
There is essentially a slat on the bottom and vent on the top which correspond to a temperature depending on how far either or both are opened (no markers for how either corresponds to degrees, so you need to YouTube it). It sounds harder than it is though, eg (for most low and stuff you can just use a finger's width for the bottom slat and work with the top if you're familiar with what position equates to what temp from that baseline). Point being though, it's a learning process.
It's been a labor of love for me and it has some cool attributes. It holds heat extremely well (which is what makes it awful to overshoot). It will require some effort, YouTube videos etc on your part. If you're ok with that, I've really liked it. But a part of this is the same pleasure I get from something like driving stick shift; ie being a part of the process. If you want an easy to learn grill its not quite that.
been smoking and grilling on the kamado and it's a game changer for me. super easy to hold the temp for long cooks. i'd still use my master forge bbq grill for other quick cooks, but really enjoy using kamado. made some bacon 2wks ago and hands down the best tasting natural bacon and kiddos and family friends approved. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/smile.gif