Portable charcoal braai

[ninjaman509]

Kamado JAN JNR?

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Ok the ceramic grills/braais are pretty cool as well but at that price the Weber looks like a bargain

 

[saor]

I have a Smokey Joe and I used to have a Go Anywhere. The Go Anywhere is much more versatile but also R1000 more, the Joe drops temps when you put the lid on but if you just braaiing one grid of meat it's no issue and using good quality triquettes or charcoal

Mine is second hand and still going strong, just painted the legs because they were rusted from the previous owner (and living by the coast) the bowl is still in good nick

My Weber One Touch is now 6 years old only thing that needed replacing was the ash sweeperView attachment 1757766View attachment 1757767

Thanks, bought the Smokey Joe - was available for R999 on amazon-za, other places were all around R1500+. Actually like that the bottom is completely closed off - no coals falling out and easy to tip the ash out.

 

[InvisibleJim]

Thanks, bought the Smokey Joe - was available for R999 on amazon-za, other places were all around R1500+. Actually like that the bottom is completely closed off - no coals falling out and easy to tip the ash out.

I see you're sorted but I was going to suggest the Cobb as a good match to your requirements. A little bit smaller than the Smokey Joe I think but good for 1 or 2 people, works on a tabletop and only needs a small amount of charcoal.

I have one of the original Cobbs. Don't really use it these days as we usually fire up the big braai but its quite good for what it does.

 

[ninjaman509]

Thanks, bought the Smokey Joe - was available for R999 on amazon-za, other places were all around R1500+. Actually like that the bottom is completely closed off - no coals falling out and easy to tip the ash out.

Awesome stuff! It's definitely a learning curve but you can do some pretty cool stuff with it. Some of the best lamb loin tjops I ever made was on the Smokey Joe!

Because you can very quickly dull the heat you can actually start on pretty high heat because the lid is so powerful at extinguishing flare-ups!

Also if you want to get into smoking one day you can add a stainless steel pot on top and make a DIY smokey mountain if you find one in the right diameter.

It's also nice for a small kyk vuur or foot warmer

 

[saor]

@ninjaman509

Does this look right that the grill sits so loose?

 

[ninjaman509]

@ninjaman509

Does this look right that the grill sits so loose?

I think the standard one does have quite loose fitment

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Because the Weber is round it's not like the grid can fall in but ja there is some movement there when there's no meat on it

 

[ninjaman509]

Loose Grate

Just bought a Smokey Joe Silver and the cooking grate seems aweful loose. The lid fits fine so I don't think the bowl is too large. Maybe the grate is a bit small? Anyone else experience this with a new Smokey Joe? Thanks!

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Looks normal even ten years ago

 

[saor]

Decent deal on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.za/Weber-Compact-Kettle-Charcoal-Diameter/dp/B00026CTZ6?ref=dlx_black_dg_dcl_B00026CTZ6_dt_sl8_a5