Some of the Best Kamado Joe Recipes

Chef Eric cooking on a Kamado Joe

I just love Kamado Joe recipes and the versatility of these cookers!

Not that long ago, the Kamado grill was unique among backyard barbecues, so you can imagine how hard it was to come across good Kamado Joe recipes.

When I got my first Kamado grill, there were few if any available recipes. Hardwood lump charcoal, the fuel that powers the Kamado was hard to come by which meant stocking up when you could find it.

Accessories, like a Kamado rotisserie, or even a durable pizza stone were even more challenging to find.

But as the Kamado grill became more popular, brands like Kamado Joe started including most of the tools you need to get the job done with your grill so you don't have to go looking for them in strange places on the internet.

Kamado Joe recipes weren't always easy to come by

The Kamado's popularity also leads to more Kamado Joe recipes being developed. Social media makes it both easier to share information and to be inspired by what fellow Kamado owners are cooking.

I appreciate how food from the Kamado Joe tastes when it's cooked with hardwood lump charcoal. If you've ever wondered about what is hardwood lump charcoal, this article does a good job explaining why I like it so much. But the main point is that it burns clean, hot, and with less ash than other fuels.

But the really cool thing about Kamado Joe recipes is that you can adapt almost any recipe to be cooked on a Kamado grill. Most of the recipes below were cooked on a Kamado Joe. But the name brand of your grill really doesn't matter all that much when it comes to cooking.

As long as you have some good friends to share the cooking (and dining) experience with, it's well worth the effort in my opinion!

Spicy Korean Ground Beef Kebabs

Grilled Korean Gochujang Beef Kebabs On The Kamado Joe

Take the meatball to the next level with these Grilled Korean Gochujang Beef Kebabs On The Kamado Joe. The flavor from Gochujang, when combined with smoky, hardwood lump charcoal, makes one delicious dish you will want to make every week.

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Big Sky Beef Kebab

These beef kebab's are a great way to use ground beef for something new and different.

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Mini Chicago Style Hot Dogs

Pigs In A Blanket Recipe

A play on the Chicago-style hot dog, these Chicago-style pigs in a blanket are a fun snack to make on the Kamado grill for game day. The mustard, pickle, and even poppy seeds all work well together creating a delicious bite of food.

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How to grill a thin steak

Thin Cut Grilled Steak Recipe

Thin steaks pack the same flavor as thick ones and are surprisingly easy to cook on the grill.

This is assuming you are using a kamado-style grill or kettle grill using charcoal with GrillGrates.

If you are using a grill without GrillGrates be sure the cooking surface is clean.

Gas grills will use the same temperatures and methods but pre-heating times may vary.

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Grill a Perfect Steak

Reverse Seared Steak Recipe

This is a two-step method of cooking steaks.

I must warn you though. Once this technique is mastered, you will be the envy of your friends and skeptical about ever ordering a steak at a restaurant again.

Using a thermometer to make perfectly cooked steaks on the Big Green Egg takes the guesswork out of this dish.

Cooking time does vary some but since we are cooking to temperature, you will still get perfect results every time.

reverse sear steak cooking on grill grates

Beef Short Ribs

Sous Vide Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Beef short ribs are full of fat and full of flavor. We use sous vide cooking to transform the ribs into something delicious by cooking them over a long period of time at a low temperature. This results in a tender rib that is finger-licking good.

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Beef Short Ribs Getting Seared Over Hardwood Lump Charcoal

Easy Carne Asada

Carne Asada Recipe

A delicious meal that comes together quickly. Carne Asada is packed with flavor. Grilling the beef over hardwood lump charcoal adds additional nuances of smoky flavor.

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Simple grilled Turkey Burger

Turkey Burger Recipe

Sometimes we forget how easy a turkey burger can be to make on the grill. Using a charcoal grill like the Big Green Egg or Kamado Joe add's additional smoky flavor from the open fire cooking.

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