A Backyard Lifestyle Blog
Purchased this in 2019, I recently did a review of how well this product held up and how great it works. If you use your Kamado as a smoker, this will make the cooking experience far better for years to come. The ash basket improves air flow especially during long cooks. A lot of people … Read more
I purchased a rib stand for my Kamado so I could cook 3 racks at the same time. As much as I like my Kamado, space can be an issue when you are doing a larger cook. Turned out these worked just fine. Kept air flowing in between. If you have to make ribs on … Read more
Having built my outdoor kitchen, I wanted to share the stainless steel drawers I installed and how good they look. The movement is smooth and effortless and and has plenty of room for storing items. I went ahead and built myself an outdoor kitchen and no, I’ve never done one of these before. Let me … Read more
For those who take their barbecue a little too seriously If you are trying to always improve upon your smoking techniques, you have to be able to capture and remember all of the small details that made your last cook so great. Sometimes it is convenient to have instructions from the last time you smoked … Read more
Food prep suggestions for grilling Food prep is one of the most laborious aspects of smoking BBQ. The cook itself is time consuming, for sure. But generally speaking you are tending to it and can do other things in the meantime. Even after the food is cooked, there is little more than letting it rest, … Read more
It is a beautiful Sunday so I thought I would put a corned beef brisket on the smoker. I decided to use the smaller Kamado Joe Jr only because later on this afternoon i want to go ahead and spatchcock a chicken which will definitely take up more room. The brisket that i have here … Read more
Here is what I recommend to people all the time who are starting out If you are new to BBQ and have been hearing how great it would be to own your own smoker, let me tell you that the rumors are true. It is Awesome! Even if you have been grilling for years, there … Read more
First off, No Fear. There is no reason to worry or be intimidated. If you have smoked BBQ before, this really is similar to everything you’ve done previously. I personally smoke mine on a Kamado Joe using charcoal and wood chunks, but this method applies to any set up. So let’s get started. Like all … Read more
Kamado Joe Accessory Rack Use It is a funny shape and most KJ owners put it into a drawer never to be seen again. I thought it might be helpful to ask the BBQ community how they use theirs and I was happy to get many great responses. The accessory rack that comes with most … Read more
Comparison of Lump Charcoal and Briquettes If you ever follow me on social media, you’ll find that I like to raz people about using briquettes. For the record, it is all in good fun. Both types are perfectly fine to use. But there are differences and here I am going to go over some of … Read more