Great news - our big boy ceramic kamado smoker BBQ is now available in a more compact 18” sibling, ideal for patios and smaller spaces. You’ll still be smokin’ up a storm (plus searing, slow-roasting, pizza-making and even baking) over charcoal, pellets or wood and whipping up mouth-watering fork-tender feasts for up to 6 people. Bamboo drop side-shelves are a great addition and handy spot to rest ingredients and utensils before and after cooking – and also for that all-important beverage during. So if you’re eager to embrace the ceramic egg but are pushed for space, your prayers have finally been answered (Psst, the price point is a lot smaller too!)
The kamado creates the ideal environment for efficiently burning charcoal. Superior heat retention from the ceramic construction ensures food cooks faster and heat is more evenly distributed than with traditional metal BBQ systems.
Four cooking modes allow you to sear, grill and smoke (even bake!) And you can use it as a pizza oven to get those truly mouth-watering wood-fired flavours. The aluminium alloy top vent gives total control over air flow allowing you to control and set the ideal cooking temperature which you can monitor with the built in thermometer. And the stainless steel stand with lockable heavy-duty wheels makes it a breeze to relocate.
Bamboo drop-down side-shelves are a great addition and handy spot to rest ingredients and utensils before and after cooking but also for that all-important beverage during!
Please note to keep your precious smoker in good condition we recommend covering it when not in use and especially in exposed areas. It is also recommended in winter to store in a shed or garage.
Comes with:
2 x 304 stainless steel cooking grids:
- 38cm top layer
- 41cm bottom layer
Cast iron charcoal plate
Built in thermometer
General Kamado Tips:
* Kamados are slow to heat up, so allow plenty of time.
* When they reach the temperature - yep - the superior heat retention means it just keeps on 'keeping on'. So... don't overheat it past your desired cooking temp because, you guessed it, it takes a while to cool down!
* Use the air-vents to speed or slow the heating process and to maintain temperature. If you're serious about temperature control, we recommend sourcing your own high temp gasket tape. It's less fiddly than it sounds and you'll soon be playing that thing like a maestro.
* Cook with direct heat for searing and trad barbies, or indirect heat for low and slow Texas-style smoking. (Heat Deflector sold separately.)
* For safety reasons, don't remove the lid in one sudden movement. Open the top vent then crack the lid open gradually to prevent a wall of flame, heat or smoke leaping out at ya.
* We encourage you to join the NZ Barbecue Pitmasters group on Facebook. They are super-knowledgeable and helpful!
Warranty and Other Important Details:
1) Beware: kamado-cooking can be habit forming. Thankfully, your friends and family will be too busy eating to stage an intervention.
2) Crazing is a cosmetic spider-web-style pattern caused by the glaze and clay ceramic expanding at different rates in the heat. Don't worry, it's not a defect - in fact, all kamados have this.
3) The ceramic body is covered by an extended 6 year warranty but normal wear and tear, cosmetic scratches, chips, and dings are excluded. However, remember that we will always try to help you out if you have a problem. But if you run out of meat or brewskis thanks to the well-known "Kamado Popularity Effect", you will be on your own.
AND READ WHAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR LARGER MODEL (FROM THE SAME FACTORY)
Great BBQ, well constructed, looks and operates exactly like other BBQs I was looking at for twice the price. Totally recommend purchasing. Thanks Container Door! - Antony N
I am very happy with the Kamado grill I ordered through Container Door. Amazing price and top quality product. Man these bbqs are extremely efficient with charcoal and great at locking in moisture. - Christopher
This is the best bbq I have ever used. Temperature control is so great you can go from smoking mussels/cheeses/chickens etc to cooking pork roasts in about 10 minutes. The taste of the food is awesome and the range of things you can cook is limited by your mind - try google for recipes it's like going down the rabbit hole! - Michael
Awesome product, amazing quality at a fraction of same item retail. - Carl D
Specifications:
Colour: Black
Size: 18"
Outer Ceramic Body diameter: 18.5 inches / 47cm
Inner Ceramic Body diameter: 16.5 inches / 42cm
Top layer cooking grid 38cm, bottom layer cooking grid diameter 16 inches/ 41cm
Aluminium alloy top vent
Stainless Steel legs and trim
2 stainless-SS304 stainless steel cooking grids
Cast iron charcoal plate
Built-in thermometer
Bamboo drop-down shelves
Easy lift hinge
On wheels 2 lock and two just free - same as current model
Packed Dimensions: 76 x 56 x 74cm, 67kg
Overall Product Dimensions: 112 x 63 x 108cm (L x D x H) with the bamboo trays open
Net weight: 56kg
Cover sold separately