Which BBQ to Buy? Kamado Joe vs Weber Kettle head to head! Kamado Joe Jr. vs. Weber Master-Touch
Wondering what charcoal BBQ to buy in 2020? Watch this before deciding which BBQ you should buy and find out why my neighbor wouldn’t buy the same BBQ again if he could go back in time.
Representing the ceramic charcoal smoker category is the Kamado Joe Jr, and representing the charcoal kettle style BBQ grill is the Weber Master-Touch 22” as each represents a well appointed budget friendly BBQ from each company.
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00:00 – intro
03:17 The top 3 reasons to buy a Weber Kettle
05:12 The top 3 reasons to buy a Kamado Joe
09:10 Overview & operation of the Weber Kettle
10:44 Overview & operation of the Kamado Joe Jr.
15:50 Head to head indirect cooking performance comparison between the Weber Kettle & the Kamado Joe
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Que diferencia hay en kamado joe jr y kamado joe kettle joe,veo que tienen el mismo precio,sabria decirme en que se diferencian,gracias
Weber kettle is the best grill. I ever had
A real comparison would have been if the 2 subjects were congruent in thickness.
Your test was biased. You should have a heat deflector on the weber kettle, then it would be a fair test.
When the video starts with two Kamado's built in you know this boys got his favourite haha
What about a pk 360 vs Komodo comparison video?
I've never had dry chicken or brisket on my weber kettle, it just sounds like user error
Webber jumbo joe everything good about the kettle just smaller and cheaper
This joker is selling kamado joes not reviewing pits. 😂
The price being so close is due to the fact that kamado joe is made in a country that promotes slave labor and forced labor of minorities. BGE, Primo, and other kamado brands are not manufactured there. I know no one likes to hear the truth, but supporting Kamado Joe is killing companies that don't (indirectly) support countries and governments that use this method to keep manufacturing prices low. I'll pay more to make sure I'm not inderecrly supporting a country or government that promotes forced ethnic labor or slave labor.
It would have been interesting to see how a slow and sear handled this test. They seem like they might help a lot with this issue
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This video explains why your test is flawed: you still have direct heat cooking in the Weber. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJXnYc8tzGo
Long time Weber user here and your test matches my experience with the Weber. Its a great grill under ideal conditions. But if it rains, its windy, or cold it becomes a challenge to maintain temperature. This would be the main reason for me to upgrade to a Kamado Grill. I might try the Kamado Jr and see how I like before making the commitment to one of the bigger and much more expensive Kamado units. I like that for the price the Weber has a lot of real estate and under ideal conditions it can get the job done. But living in New England, grilling year-round with a Weber is a challenge. Thanks for the video!
Would like to see you do a Weber 22 master touch kettle vs the Kettle Joe shootout
Great video. Those you you stuck with a Weber Kettle, for indirect cooking, put one charcoal basket or both on one side of the grill, put a water pan above that, and then place your meat on the opposite side, way better results for indirect cooking rather than the split charcoal basket method shown here.
Just the video I was after. I want something to step up my game before committing to a Big Joe 3.
Was thinking a Weber or Napoleon Kettle of some sort, but an Akorn Kamado is a similar price to them here in NZ.
Are budget Kamado’s even any good?
There is another way of looking at it.
You can lower the temperature if the Weber and use radiant heat straight from the coal.
The bagel will not come out black and you save some fuel.
Bang for your buck the kettle wins
Commenting as I watch but the Weber kettle you are using is 22” in diameter. The KJ junior that you are comparing it to says it’s 13.5”. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I started with a very low end kettle, think the cheapest noname one at a big hardware store, then I got a gas grill which was very convenient but I missed the charcoal taste, went out and got a nicer kettle, not webber but one that was similarly priced to the cheaper webbers but spec'd closer to the expensive webbers, recently upgrade to a kjoe series 1 and it is so much better than the kettle, fit and finish, the lid being hinged rather than needing to hang it on the side, the lid fitting perfectly, minimal assembly required, much better airflow and easier ash cleanup, plus the big one low and slow is easy, it is very difficult to hold temp on a kettle
I know the outcome already, but I wish you’d do a head to head w the Kamado Joe vs the Weber Summit. It’s lighter and less fragile but I ordered the KJ (because I have learned so much from you). I just wish this video existed in your library of tools because I debated for over a year. Ultimately your instruction plus a cost reduction in the KJ Classic II is what lured me to a final decision.
The worry about the Weber kettle rusting is a non-issue. I have owned my Weber since 1986 and it is left outside throughout the year. No problems so far.
Disagree on you moist chicken statement massively
Would like to see this comparison done with the slow and seer insert in the kettle.
I think this comparison also could be used for ketel vs any keramic ?
Thanks James for the excellent comparison of the Weber Kettle vs Kamado Joe. I've been debating about which one to add to my backyard bbq arsenal. The Kamado Joe I think is going to be a great choice for what I want do. Thanks again!
Love my Weber Master Touch
I think you should own kettle and kamado.
Uh oh the Smoking Dad BBQ YouTube police deleted my comment. Careful what you say on his channel
Myself I couldn’t choose I have both!
You made it sound like the Weber kettle isn’t versatile. It’s one of the most versatile grills out there. It’s not just the grill you get simply because you can’t afford something else.
Not sure what's wrong with having both!!! 🤣
Actually it make sense. Most people have a Weber instead of a Kamado Joe, let alone both. A Weber is a fraction of the cost of a KJ. So the Weber is used as a multi purpose grill/oven.
I’ve used gas grills all my life because of time constraints and because that’s what I learned from my father. I bought a Webber kettle about two years ago and I’ll never go back. The flavor is night and day and it’s not as time consuming as I thought. I really enjoy it. Every time I grill my four year old comes out and helps me so hopefully he’ll never grill on gas lol
Hey James thanks again for doing this comparison. I have two kettles currently but after consuming more of your videos in the last couple days The Kamado Joe is looking even more sexy every video I watch. I’ve basically rolled out a pellet smoker at this point due to your videos, thank you! But as a dad of two younger humans life is not giving up a lot of time. I especially liked the fuel consumption videos but have been eyeing dedicated smokers. I’d be curious to see how offset smoker or a smoky mountain smoker would compare to the Kamado Joe. I do like to cook for the family and friends so my initial thought is go big or go home. But I’d be interested to see your thoughts and those three head-to-head competition. With the sidenote that I do know offset smoker is take time to manage. Thank you so much for what you do and I look forward to seeing that had heads if you’re up for it
Loved the power of habit at 21:54 trying to close the kettle like the kamado !
Where are you paying $500CAD for a Master Touch? I got mine for $289+tax earlier this year.
Thank you for making this video! I was one of the people who specifically looked for this. I have a dedicated smoker and I needed something for more quick grilling stuff. Just a classic BBQ type thing