Char-Griller Kamado Slow Cooking Easy Clean Smoker
Last updated: January 7, 2022
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Product Details
In our analysis of 51 expert reviews, the Char-Griller Kamado Slow Cooking Easy Clean Smoker
placed 16th when we looked at the top 17 products in the category. For the full ranking,
see below.
From The Manufacturer
Kamado-style Grilling
Enjoy Kamado style cooking with the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Kooker Grill and Smoker. Easily sear meat with high heat or enjoy a low and slow roast. This versatile grill and smoker is built to last with triple walled 22 gauge steel and will easily maintain cooking temperatures ranging from 200-700 degrees Fahrenheit.
Easy Temperature Control
Top and bottom adjustable dampers maintain even air flow into and out of the grill while cooking or smoking. The Kamado design makes it fuel efficient so you can use less charcoal when cooking.
Built to Last
The Char-Griller Akorn features a powder coated exterior finish, porcelain coated steel interior finish, 314 square inch cast iron cooking surface, 133 square inch removable warming rack, an easy dump ash pan, and built in temperature gauge. Triple-walled insulation retains heat.
Durable steel construction built to last.
Adjustable top and bottom dampers.
Easy dump ash pan.
Removable warming rack.
Stainless heat gauge.
Large 8 inch front wheels with locking rear caster.
Cast iron cooking grates.
Maintains temperatures from 200°- 700° F.
447 sq. in. total cooking area.
Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
The ease of moving it was a pleasant surprise, as was the excellent insulation. The manual’s diagram of vent positions for heat regulation was very helpful. Cooking on the seasoned cast iron grates was a pleasure, and it works equally well as a high-heat grill and as a low-temperature smoker.
The Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Grill, like its predecessor the King-Griller Kamado Kooker, is a double wall, insulated steel egg that is much lighter, in some ways more durable, and way less expensive than ceramic Kamados. Char-Griller is well known for grills that are cheap to make and cheap to buy.
The Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Kooker is a good product at an attractive price point. For around $300 you can get a well designed, steel kamado. If you’re looking for a cheap entry into the joys of cooking on a kamado then the Akorn Kamado Kooker is a brilliant choice.
This great grill has heat retention ability. The sturdy material and amazing design will help you to love this grill. The price would be the real win for you, as you are having all these features within the best deal that other grills fail to do so.
What reviewers didn't like
While this product is billed as a grill and smoker, the smoking setup instructions required the use of accessories that were not included with the grill. Heat control takes practice.
Once they get hot, they stay hot and take some time to cool. This is great if you nailed the desired temp, but frustrating if you overshoot. So err on the cool side. Char-Griller's quality is notorious. Don't expect the Akorn to last forever.
You do get what you pay for and seeing as this is a lower budget product you can’t expect the build quality to be amazing.
It lacks in portability and the cooking space is limited to the residential stage.
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