Why, one should buy a Komodo Kamado?

[enif420]

One can find many reasons to buy a Komodo Kamado. First, in my opinion, it is the best kamado grill out there. You will not find,too many, if any, arguments about that fact on the web. Second, it will enhance and add elegance to anyone's backyard. Both guys and gals seem to mostly agree on that point. No family arguments. Third, with this style of grill, you spent more time visiting and less time cooking. Fourth, I believe that this style of grill uses less energy and saves money. I cooked a 5 lb. prime rib for my uncle with a little more than two coconut charcoal chunks. I really like the coconut charcoal and will not barbecue with any other charcoal. It burns hotter than other commercial charcoal without imparting any distinctive favor. You can choose a small chunk of wood to impart any favor you desire. Metal grills radiate the heat off all surface areas and are prone to rust.. The Komodo Kamado holds the heat inside more efficiently. If you are buying wood and using an open or closed grill, I believe that it is a more expensive way to go. I barbecued a turkey, one year, In a downpour. No problem. I feel, anyway, even if it is more expensive; it is a better way to go. Fifth, there is a old world ambiance about lighting a fire, and barbecuing some meat. The high tech gas barbecues, I feel lose this special feeling. You might as well cook inside your kitchen. With the Komodo Kamado, you have cooking diversity. Sixth, this is a barbecue that you can pass on to family. It will carry all the memories that go with the Komodo Kamado. Before, I bought my first kamado grill; I talked to a guy that said his father had his kamado grill (unknown kamado) for forty years. Seventh, it has a survivor aspect to it. If all gas and electricity go out, you are good to go. Especially, if, you have a pallet of charcoal in the garage. Yet, you will use this every spring, summer, and fall, and possibly winter to keep your skills up. Finally, I think the reason I bought my Komodo Kamado is because I just wanted to have some fun added to my life.

Vernon M

California

[SizzledLizard]

Because it wants one.

[daveco]

I owned a couple of kamados before the komodo kamado.  I agree with the op's comments.  I will say, I like quality.  The Komdo kamado exudes this.  It's beauty and well thought out functionality, make it a pleasure to cook with.  I always enjoy the reactions of friends who see it for the first time; they are impressed, especially when I point out the features of this over engineered cooker.

I am an avid photographer.  I shoot both Canon and Leica.  I prefer the Leica equipment due to the high quality and the enjoyment of use; same with the Komodo Kamado.

[enif420]

The Catch-all, The Cure and The Cook.

    Well, a few forgotten items. Dennis likes stainless steel. He
really likes 304 stainless steel. He puts a whole bunch of it in his
grills. You do not have to upgrade because he only does it one way,
the right way. You even get a stainless steel drip pan. Fantastic.
You, also get a heat deflector. Great. Better than my other one that
came with my old kamado. Most of all, he adds the hardware for a
rotisserie. I alway wanted a rotisserie from day one on my old kamado.
Why? Well, my grandmother had a Farberware rotiserrie. She always
cooked a roast on it for the holidays. It brings back so many fond
memories.You have to buy the basket and the motor but it is all set to
go after those accessories are added. I will purchase these
accessories in the future. Really, Dennis, who gives you a stainless
steel drip pan with a grill.

    As for a few missed reasons, you guys must like to cook or you
would not be interested in a Komodo Kamado. The lady of the house will
get lots of R and R as you barbecue your grill off. However, she just
might really take a liking to it and conficate it. She might just say
get your own. Women, enjoy cooking with the Komodo Kamado, just as
much as the guys do. WARNING WARNING  These Tiled Komodo Kamado grills are addictive. It is hard to stop at one or two. I would like to get
another one, a pebble black 19", or maybe a 32" Bad Boy. Maybe a small
16" Komodo Kamado.If my wife found this out, I would be sleeping out
in the Komodo Kamado (I would not fit, of course no 32" Bad Boy here
yet). Investment, I think it is a good investment. One that will
always make you happy and what investment can cook a prime rib for
you.

    The cure went extremely well. I brought out the Barbecue guru ( a
ten year old model ) and to my amazment the meat thermometer fit
through the meat probe port no problem. No bending. I ramped it up 25
degrees at a time and noticed that the thermometer on the upper lid of
the Komodo Kamado read a little bit higher. I was only using the grill
temp probe. At 375 degrees, I went manual. I gradually ramped it up to
490 degrees. Two hours 45 minutes later nothing. I mean nothing no
fumes or smells, that I could detect. So let's crank this baby up. I
slowly bought the temp to 720 and then backed it down.

    When it got to 460 degrees, I placed, for my first cook, an apple
pie (my wife's masterpiece). I noticed small buubles on the meat port
side of the Komodo. It was in between the tiles coming out of the
grout, for a while. Then nothing. I cooled the Komodo down a little
bit further. About an hour and a half later the pie was done. We used
the drip pan as a serving tray and got compliments on the pie as well
as, the drip pan. It was a great Thankgiving all the way around. I
will say that I noticed the new Komodo Kamado and its coconut charcoal
cooks more smoothly than my old one. You can shut it down before your
barbecue is finished.I noticed that this can be started earlier than
my old one becuase Komodo holds the heat so much better. This is how
you can keep every meat dish cooked and moist. It is a real pleasure
to cook with such a fine precision instrument as the Komodo Kamado.

    I just want to document my experience on the purchase of a 23"
Utimate Komodo Kamado Colbalt Blue. Anyone, thinking about purchasing
a Komodo Kamado, will have an idea of how my purchase went. I highly
recommend a Komodo Kamado, remember the sooner you get Komodo the
longer you can enjoy it. I am a really really really Happy Camper.
Pics,of course, of the grill and the pie.

 

[5698k]

Uuhh, what they said!!!

Robert

[Porkchop]

nice!

[tony b]

Me, three!