Kamado Grill
Kamado grill cooking and grilling has several advantages over cooking on a conventional barbecue grill and are probably the most versatile barbecues you can buy, allowing you to cook in ways not possible on traditional barbecues.
Kamado grills are made from ceramics, ceramic grills themselves also have advantages when used in the construction of enclosed barbecues. The ceramic helps retain the heat and at the same time helps to maintain a cool outer surface. Many kamado grills such as the one from Grill Dome actually boast that the exterior can be touched without risk of burning, a major consideration when young children are around. Add to this the fact that the design avoids flare ups and spitting and you can see that kamado grills are much safer to use than conventional barbecues.
While kamado grills are perfect for quick grilling at high temperatures, they are also the best type of grill for slow cooking almost any food.
No other type of grill or barbecue retains moisture in meat as well as a kamado grill.
Kamado grills can be used for grilling and smoking, but with additional accessories they can also be used to cook pizza and bread, this is thanks to the amazing heat retaining properties of the ceramic shell. Thanks to the venting system of kamado grills the temperature within the shell can be controlled, (most have a built in thermometer to display the temperature), very precisely and in fact they can be used to roast or bake anything that can be roasted or baked in a traditional oven.
Many of the kamado grills allow multi layered cooking with the addition of extra grills at various heights, some even have dividers so two areas of the grill can grill at different temperatures.
More versatile and safer than any other type of grill on the market, it is no wonder many will not look at any other type of grill.
Three leading makers of kamado grills you can buy online are Grill Dome, Primo and Saffire. Big Green Egg produce popular kamado grills, but unfortunately they do not sell them online themselves, or even allow anyone else to sell them online. Indeed, their terms and conditions state that buying a Big Green Egg kamado grill will invalidate your guarantee. So, sorry, but if you really wanted a Big Green Egg kamado grill then the only way is to go to a retailer. Not always convenient given the size and weight of the grills, hopefully one day they will allow online ordering.
However, Primo and Grill Dome produce kamado grills to rival the Big Green Egg grills. Indeed, if you want a kamado grill made in the United States then your only option is Primo grills. Primo kamado grills are made by hand in the United States and each one is individually inspected before leaving the factory.
The biggest, most feature rich kamado is the Primo oval xl, this beats all kamado style grills in shear size, performance and extras to enhance your outdoor cooking experience.
Grill Dome grills are very close to the Big Green Egg grills in features but does have some features that many may decide makes them more suitable. For example, Grill Dome hinges are made of stainless steel, as is all hardware, while Big Green Egg grills feature powder coated steel. This could give Grill Dome grills an advantage if it is to be left outside where it will be rained on.
The video below compares various kamado style grills.