Owner's Manual

20 THE FUNDAMENTALS
SURFACES
The Fundamentals of Surfaces
MASTERING YOUR TOOLS
Think of Kamado Joe cooking surfaces like your kitchen’s pots
and pans. Or like your most essential tools. Different materials
(cast iron, stainless steel, ceramic stone) hold and transfer heat
in unique ways. Finding the right heat transfer—from flame
to surface to food—is the key to achieving a perfect finish, no
matter what you’re cooking.
The beauty of cooking over flame is that it’s not complicated.
You’re well-equipped for success with just our standard
stainless steel grate. But as you explore the kamado tradition
and try new recipes or new techniques, you’ll find that certain
surfaces make certain foods sing. They will earn a place in your
kit—like every good tool does.
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