Welcome to Team Red

Get Started with Your First Fire

First Fire Welcome Series

Fire It Up. Unlock the Flavor.

Before you create your first masterpiece, let's get familiar with the fundamentals. Learn how to light your charcoal, prepare your grill for its first cook, and dial in the perfect temperature. Then we'll run you through the accessories and help you dial in your distance for the perfect cook.

As you scroll down this welcome series page, you will find helpful content that covers:

  1. Assembling Your Grill
  2. Starting Up Your Grill
  3. Seasoning Your Kamado Joe
  4. Getting and Keeping Temperature
  5. Surfaces
  6. Cooking Distance
  7. Smoke
A Kamado Joe grill in a cart on an outdoor patio. The side shelves are up. The left holds a large tray of cooked vegetables including halved butternut and acorn squash and a halved red cabbage. The right shelf holds a white mug full of fresh herbs and a white bowl. Krafted Steel tools hang from the build-in hooks on both shelves.

Quick Start Resources

Grill Assembly

Let's Get Your Kamado Joe Ready to Roll.

Your next great meal starts with the right setup. Follow our step-by-step assembly instructions to get your Kamado Joe safely assembled and ready for action. We'll walk you through everything you need to start your grilling journey with confidence.

Here is a Classic II assembly video to get you started.

Every Great Cook Starts with a Spark.

Fire It Up

Discover how to build and light your charcoal fire the Kamado Joe way. From choosing the right charcoal to creating consistent, even heat, we'll help you get your fire started with confidence.

Prep Your Grill for Greatness.

Seasoning Your Kamado Joe

Before your first cook, get to know the recommended initial heating and preparation process for your Kamado Joe. Follow our simple guidance to prepare your grill and get ready for the incredible meals ahead.

Take Control of the Heat.

Getting to Temperature

Low and slow or hot and fast? The choice is yours. Learn how to manage airflow, adjust your vents, and reach your ideal cooking temperature. A little practice goes a long way toward mastering the art of charcoal cooking.

Keep the Fire Burning Strong.

Cleaning & Maintenance

A little care goes a long way. Learn the essentials of cleaning and maintaining your Kamado Joe to keep it performing at its best for years of incredible cooking.

Expand Your Culinary Experiences

Surfaces

Take your Kamado Joe experience beyond the basics.

From perfectly seared salmon steaks on the soapstone and sizzling favorites on the griddle, to versatile half-moon cooking grates and rotisserie perfection with the JoeTisserie, discover new ways to explore flavors, master techniques, and unleash your culinary creativity with our surface accessories.

Find Your Perfect Cooking Position.

Cooking Distance

Where you place your food above the fire makes all the difference. Learn how to use your Kamado Joe's cooking levels and heat deflectors to control heat exposure, expand your cooking possibilities, and deliver delicious results.

Low, Slow, and Full of Flavor.

Get Smoking Today

Great smoke starts with the right technique. Discover how to select smoking wood, manage your charcoal, and maintain steady temperatures to infuse everything from brisket to ribs with incredible wood-fired flavor.

Protect Your Investment. Unlock Your Kamado Joe Experience.

Register Your Grill

Your Kamado Joe is built for years of exceptional cooking. Register your grill today to activate applicable warranty coverage, simplify future support, and help us deliver the resources you need to get the most out of every cook.

Have your grill model, serial number, and an image of your receipt ready to get started.

A man wearing a dark gray Kamado Joe apron with red straps and pockets, standing next to a red ceramic kamado grill in an outdoor backyard setting.

Digitally Connected Ceramic Grilling

Kamado Joe App

Control your digitally connected Kamado Joe grill with our mobile app for a seamless grilling experience. Serve up adventure and control your entire cook from your mobile device. Set and adjust temperature and time, monitor meat probes, and see the progress of your cook over time.

Not just for digital grills! You also get access to all Kamado Joe recipes.

A person holding a smartphone showing the digital temperature and time screen of the Kamado Joe app in front of a Konnected Joe grill.

Continue Your Cooking Exploration

More Recipes and Tips

Discover bold, flavorful recipes designed to elevate your Kamado Joe cooking experience and unlock the art of charcoal grilling.

A red ceramic kamado-style grill with the lid open, cooking meat and grilled vegetables on a split Divide & Conquer system. A wooden cutting board with vegetables sits to the left, and black salt and pepper mills are on the right, set against a dark outdoor background.