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Kamado Joe

Kamado Joe® Classic Joe™ I Premium 18-inch Ceramic Charcoal Grill and Smoker in Red with Cart, Side Shelves, Grill Gripper, and Ash Tool. 250 Cooking Square Inches, 2 Tier Cooking System, Model KJ23RH

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Style: Classic Joe I


Features

  • Divide and Conquer Flexible Cooking System transforms the humble grill grate into the most powerful cooking tool in your arsenal. The revolutionary multi-level, half-moon design frees you to cook different foods in different styles at different temperatures.
  • Control Tower Top Vent lets you control air flow for precise temperature control. Perfect for smoking from 225F all the way to searing at 750F.
  • With a slide-out drawer, cleanup is easy. Unlike other Kamado style grills, you no longer must remove the inside components from the grill to clean out the ashes. Simply remove the Patented Ash Drawer, dump your ashes and keep on grilling.
  • Stainless Steel Cooking Grates
  • Built-in Thermometer

Description

The Kamado Joe Classic I includes new innovation, featuring a thick-walled, heat-resistant shell that locks in smoke and moisture at any temperature. Smoke at 225F with precise temperature control using our control tower top vent or ramp up the fire to 750F and sear with direct charcoal flavored heat on the 2-Tier Divide & Conquer grill system. The Kamado Joe Classic I Charcoal Grill is compatible with a robust range of Kamado Joe accessories and grilling surfaces providing you premium results for any type of grilling or smoking that it is called upon.

Brand: Kamado Joe


Product Dimensions: 18"D x 18.11"W x 48"H


Special Feature: Adjustable Air Vent


Color: Blaze Red


Fuel Type: Charcoal


Brand: Kamado Joe


Product Dimensions: 18"D x 18.11"W x 48"H


Special Feature: Adjustable Air Vent


Color: Blaze Red


Fuel Type: Charcoal


Recommended Uses For Product: Outdoor


Finish Type: Lacquered


Included Components: Kamado Joe KJ23RH Classic Joe Grill, 18"


Assembly Required: No


Material: Stainless Steel, Ceramic


Handle Material: Stainless Steel


Item Weight: 188 Pounds


Model Name: Classic Joe I


Frame Material: Stainless Steel


Installation Type: Built-In


Main Burner Count: 1


Cooking Surface Area: 250 Square Inches


Number of Racks: 3


Global Trade Identification Number: 28


Manufacturer: Kamado Joe


UPC: 811738020228


Item Weight: 188 pounds


Department: Unisex-Adult


Language: English


Item model number: KJ23RH


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Frequently asked questions

The Kamado Joe Classic Joe I is an 18-inch grill with a unique, versatile design. It comes with a durable, wheeled cart for easy mobility and convenience. There's also side shelving, enabling you to have all the grilling essentials within reach. The grill is also renown for its Blaze red finish that gives it a stylish look.

Yes, the Kamado Joe Classic Joe I is a charcoal grill. This type of grilling adds a unique, smoky flavor to your food that you can't achieve with propane or electric grills.

The Classic Joe I has an 18-inch grilling space. This size is ideal for hosting family gatherings as it's large enough to grill various foods at the same time.

The Kamado Joe Classic Joe I comes with a cart and lockable wheels which makes it easy to move around in your backyard or patio. However, due to its size and weight, it is not considered a portable grill that you can bring for camping or tailgating.

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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.

The Kamado Joe Grill reviews emphasize the strength of the grill's temperature control and consistency. Users appreciate the smoker feature which allows the product to hold a constant temperature for a long time. The Kamado Joe Grill also evokes praise for its great smoke flavor and for being well-built and durable. Moreover, the units are lauded for coming equipped with needed accessories like plate setters, an ash tool, and a grill grate tool.

Pros

  • 🔥 Excellent temperature control and consistency
  • 🍖 Imparts a great smoke flavor to food
  • 🔨 Well-built and durable
  • 🧰 Comes with necessary accessories
  • 🥩 Can cook different foods at different levels with the Divide and Conquer system
  • 🔒 A better damper cap design than some competitors
  • 🧹 Easy cleaning with an ash collection drawer

Cons

  • 💰 High cost
  • 💪 It's bulky and heavy, which can make installation difficult
  • 🌀 Possibly less efficient at shutting off airflow and extinguishing coals than some competitors

Should I Buy It?

If you are passionate about barbecuing and you are willing to pay a higher price for quality and performance, then the Kamado Joe Grill would be a worthwhile investment. Its excellent build, temperature control, and the smoke flavor it brings to food surely make it a top-tier choice for barbecue enthusiasts.

    • KJ series I works great
Style: Classic Joe I
I own more bbqs/grills than i probably should (weber propane grill that i seldom use, electric smoker for cold smoking salmon and chipotles, traeger pellet grill for burgers on a schedule, vision grills kamado for low and slow, piazza wood fired oven for pizza nights) - kamados are my favorite. Have had a Vision Grill professional series for around 10 years and really like it. Needed a second kamado for the lake house. Vision Grills is great but they have stopped shipping parts (their lack of inventory suggests they might not be in business anymore). Saw this Kamado Joe classic I on sale and got it for a great price. For me the improvements on the series II and III are nice but the incremental benefit just isnt worth the massive increase in price. The food tastes the same regardless of which model you get (the flavor comes from the smoke not the model version) and so you’re mainly paying for small conveniences. For example, the upper vent on the KJ series I changes position when you open the lid which is annoying at first but for low and slow you dont need to open the lid very often and its easy enough to reset the position (it also gets you more range on the airflow settings than the newer versions). I dont have a need for the slow roller (my take is that its mainly marketing hype and just more stuff to clean - see youtube for blind taste tests where there is no discernible improvements in the end food - if you want to adjust the amount of smoke you can do this with the amount and type of wood chips you mix in with your lump charcoal). Save your money and spend it on an accessory like the joetisserie instead (works with any version and is awesome - bone in leg of lamb and taco al pastor are great on the rotisserie). Get a rotisserie basket to go with it (best wings you’ll taste). For me, an overpriced/unreliable connected kamado kind of defeats the the purpose of kamado cooking (the beauty of kamado grills is that you get precise temperature control with the existing vents and there’s something primeval about being able to cook amazing food using just glowing charcoal, hickory smoke and a large ceramic clay pot). Once you get things dialed in you dont really need anything else (apart from maybe a wireless thermometer from a third party seller - get wireless probes so you dont need to mess with wires, no need to buy the most expensive ones, i personally like the govee wireless probes). Really glad KJ still provides the older versions and hopefully the sale of KJ to masterbuilt in 2018 and masterbuilt/KJ to Middleby in dec 2022 doesn’t change the focus of the company (paying more for a clay pot doesn’t necessarily mean the food you put in it will taste better :-) ). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025 by sdsurf
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Style: Classic Joe III w/ stand, premium look
The grill was delivered quickly and on time to my patio out back by the logistics folks. It arrives on a large pallet. First things first, I inspected the packaging for any damage as other reviews I saw had some issues with that. Thankfully, everything was in tact and undamaged. Assembly: Unpacking it took a while, just due to the sheer size. LOTS of Styrofoam!! I ended up putting the large outside box back on the pallet and just filled it with all the packaging. First things first, I assembled the stand. Not too bad at all. From there I ended up having to lift the grill by myself onto the nest. The bottom vent provided a handy handhold - but I would recommend getting at least another person if you're lifting it up. I'm in decent shape but the process would've been MUCH easier with a little help! These grills are HEAVY! Getting the bottom ceramic plates assembled was a bit tricky - but I eventually got them all in there. Note, I've had them fall out from the ring attachment here and there, so I've had to re-assemble them a few times. From there it was just putting everything else on, the side shelves, the Slo-Roller, the x-ring attachment, deflector plates, and grill grates. The directions were very clear and concise. Initial burn: I also purchased some Kamado Joe lump charcoal as well as their fire starters. I filled the charcoal basket, fired it up, and just let it burn for a while. I did this to burn off any dust/lingering Styrofoam/manufacturing residue. Easy peasy! First cook: I had watched a hefty amount of YouTube videos leading up to my decision to buy this beast. It seemed to be pretty easy to use and control the temps. I did futz around with the vents a lot, but that was mostly just out of anxiety, worrying I was going to ruin my beautiful meat!! I ended up doing a pork shoulder and following a recipe and game plan from Smoking Dad BBQ (HIGHLY recommend this YT channel if you have a KJ or are considering one). Dry brined the pork with a rub the night before, then the day of the cook, followed his instructions. A big thing to keep in mind when cooking on the KJ is to be very patient and deliberate when building the fire. You need to wait for the ceramics to heat up and the dome to get heat soaked. This is super important as this grill is incredibly efficient and it helps you ensure you've got the right temps. Even though I messed with the vents a lot the temperature stayed very consistent. Long story short, the pork turned out great, but I didn't put in enough charcoal so I ended up having to transfer the pork to my oven for the final hour of the cook. Either way, my family was very happy with the results! Great bark, first smoke ring I've ever achieved while grilling/smoking anything, and phenomenal flavor. It really does make a difference! Maintenance: I haven't really had to give this one much thought so far as it's basically cleaned itself. You can crank up the temps and burn most of the grease and other residue off after you're done cooking. I imagine I'll have to clean and de-grease my Slo-Roller soon as I've had some drippings come down on the outer ring. Haven't had any issues yet. That's one of the reasons I went with the KJ over like a Traeger to be honest - even though there's more of a learning curve, long-term the maintenance aspect is just so much easier with a charcoal grill. Final thoughts: I love this thing. It's a jack of all trades. I'm still learning, still experimenting. Fuel management is a big thing for me right now. It's a constant give and take trying to figure out the perfect amount of charcoal to throw in for whatever I'm cooking. We've done whole chicken, ribs, chicken wings, and another pork shoulder, all have turned out amazing. Brisket is on the list but it's also pretty intimidating!! Keep in mind that this does have a learning curve but it isn't as bad as you might think. Just do your research, watch lots of videos, and experiment on your own. Extra thoughts: I would highly recommend getting a Meater thermometer - this really takes the guesswork out of the cooking. I'd say it's a must for any grilling and smoking regardless of the type of cooker you get. Also get lots of tin foil, the foil boat method is a keeper. I also ended up getting one of those grill guns. They're super fun to use, a little scary, but they make starting the fire insanely easy. Which was really the biggest rub for my first couple cooks, lighting the charcoal could be a PITA and required a lot of babysitting. Buy good meat, take your time, and plan your cooks, and you will be loving your KJ as much as I love mine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024 by MV

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