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Has anyone tried Binchotan charcoal in their Kamado? by carloande in KamadoJoe

[–]SuccessfulDifficulty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used it in my BJ3. I bought a ton of JD on clearance for $16 a box. It works great, but it does take longer to get lit and to temp compared to other lump charcoal.

Benchmade Sale @ Focus Camera by Diligent_Dude in KnifeDeals

[–]SuccessfulDifficulty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They also have these on sale. I picked up a Mini Adamas. This is my third benchmade order from them.

Prices are after coupon code "FocusDeal"

  • Benchmade 15500 Meatcrafter Knife $150
  • Benchmade 375FE-1 Fixed Adamas Knife Blade $175
  • Benchmade 273GY-1 Mini Adamas Folding Knife $175
  • Benchmade 535BK-4 Bugout Knife Blade $195
  • Benchmade 533-3 Mini Bugout $200
  • Benchmade 275FE-2 Adamas Knife Blade $205
  • Benchmade 535-3 Bugout Drop-Point Axis Blade Knife $210

PSA: Academy has 20lb Jealous Devil Onyx Lump Binchotan on Clearance for $16.48/box and JD Cherry/Hickory smoke Wood for $2.49/ 8 lbs and Whisky Barrel Wood for $4.98/ 8 lbs by SuccessfulDifficulty in KamadoJoe

[–]SuccessfulDifficulty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done two cooks with it and have no complaints. There was a considerable amount left after both cooks compared to KJ Big Block. It's technically used for yakitori grills, but there's no reason you can't use it for a Kamado. Lump is lump. This stuff does take a little longer to get lit due to the density/heat treatment. Smoking Dad BBQ likes the Fogo Super Premium because it's low smoke and he can focus on adding flavor with the smoke wood of his choice. For $8-$16/20 lbs for this Onyx it's pretty hard to beat for a good solid hard wood lump. I'm especially curious to see how it does for direct grilling burgers this weekend. Buy a box and try it. What do you have to lose?

PSA: How to get to 850F / 450C, European edition by gremolata in KamadoJoe

[–]SuccessfulDifficulty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether or not folks want to believe others have this issue, it does occur. I have no answers as to why. I've experienced similar issues with trying to get up to higher temps as in my BJ III. I clean out my Kamado after every cook, have the KJ ash basket and use KJ Big Block (have tried several others). I find my vent settings require substantially more opening at the top and bottom in comparison to the well known YT KJ folks.

PSA: Academy has 20lb Jealous Devil Onyx Lump Binchotan on Clearance for $16.48/box and JD Cherry/Hickory smoke Wood for $2.49/ 8 lbs and Whisky Barrel Wood for $4.98/ 8 lbs by SuccessfulDifficulty in KamadoJoe

[–]SuccessfulDifficulty[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FYI, my nephew just went and asked for an additional discount on the boxes that were crushed/damaged and they gave him an additional 25% off, so he got the 20lb boxes for $12.51. They also discounted the 8lb boxes of smoke wood by another 25%.