Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated September 26, 2026
Kamado Joe KJ15091121: stainless charcoal basket with divider, Joe Jr (26 cm)
The official Joe Jr basket: lift the charcoal out whole, leave the ash behind, split the fire in two with the divider
From€95
Reference price on Amazon (June 2026) · subject to change
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- Diameter
- 25.9 cm
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Material
- Stainless steel
Quick answer
Worth it if you own a Joe Jr and are tired of fishing charcoal out of the ash: the basket holds the coals, the ash drops through and the divider gives you two zones in 33 cm, rare at that size. It is the official part and costs almost the same as the Classic version while being a good deal smaller. In a MiniMax it fits only on paper: measure first.
Stainless steel, 25.91 x 25.91 x 11.43 cm and 1.9 kg, with divider. Kamado Joe declares it for the Joe Jr and for the Divide & Conquer base. Recovers unburnt charcoal without sifting the ash and gives two zones in a 33 cm kamado.
The KJ15091121 is Kamado Joe's official charcoal basket for the Joe Jr, the small size of the one the brand sells for the Classic. The listing describes it as stainless steel, publishes 25.91 x 25.91 x 11.43 cm and 1.9 kg, and includes a divider in the same material to split the basket into two halves. According to the seller it attaches to the lower part of the Divide & Conquer system and is compatible with the Joe Jr; no other model is declared.
What a charcoal basket does is simple, which is why it works: the charcoal stays inside and the fine ash sifts through the basket to the bottom of the firebox. When you are done, and once the kamado is cold, you lift the basket out with a glove, give it a couple of shakes and the good charcoal is ready for the next session. The listing also promises better airflow because the small particles no longer clog the grate at the bottom. That is physics, not marketing: in a kamado the air comes in from below, and a clear floor draws better. The full emptying routine is in the [maintenance and cleaning guide](/guias/mantenimiento-limpieza-kamado).
The divider is the buying argument over a plain basket. Set in the centre, you load charcoal into one half only and get two zones in a 33 cm kamado without banking the charcoal to one side and hoping it stays: you sear the [smash burger](/recetas/hamburguesa-smash-kamado) over the coals and move the ones that are done to the cool side. In a [Joe Jr](/kamados/kamado-joe-joe-jr) it is the basket the manufacturer itself declares for it. In a Big Green Egg MiniMax, also 33 cm, there is no Divide & Conquer to attach it to: it would sit loose on the fire grate, and as the firebox narrows towards the bottom, 25.91 cm does not guarantee it drops all the way down. Kamado Joe does not declare it and we have not checked it: measure the diameter at fire-grate height, not at the mouth. For a Classic, a Large or a Big Joe this basket is too small. For 46 cm there is the Classic version and the Onlyfire with divider from our catalogue; for a Big Joe or an XL, neither will do.
Drawbacks, and there are some. The first is the price: it costs practically the same as the basket for the Classic while being a good deal smaller, the usual premium for the official accessory in the small size. The second is the listing itself: at the time of reading it was marked unavailable, with no price or seller shown, so the price we see comes from the best-sellers list and may move. The seller's fourth bullet mixes a code and a date into the text ("RPA20233. 2023Made"), machine-translation noise that says little about the care taken over the listing. With 89 reviews and a 4.7 out of 5 the sample is decent but small next to the 817 for the Classic version. And one obvious point: do not lift it out with lit charcoal inside; 1.9 kg of steel takes a while to cool and, even warm, a glove is non-negotiable.
Verdict: if you have a Joe Jr and are tired of rescuing charcoal from the ash, this is the part it is missing; if your small kamado is another brand, measure first, and if it is bigger, this is not your basket.
The right basket for the Joe Jr, with divider and official fitting, paying large-size money for a small part. In a MiniMax it is a gamble you measure first; in any bigger kamado, no.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- Stainless steel with divider included: two zones in a 33 cm kamado, rare at that size
- Separates leftover charcoal from the ash in seconds, no picking out lumps with tongs
- Attaches to the Joe Jr's Divide & Conquer per the maker: the official part, no bodges
- 4.7 out of 5 from 89 reviews and 27th among Amazon.es best-selling charcoal baskets
Cons
- Costs almost the same as the Classic basket while being a good deal smaller
- Listing marked unavailable when read, with no seller or price shown: stock uncertain
- Declared for the Joe Jr only; in a BGE MiniMax the fit is to be measured, not guaranteed
Who it's for
For anyone with a Kamado Joe Joe Jr who reuses leftover charcoal and wants two cooking zones in 33 cm without improvising.
Not for
For a Classic, a Large or a Big Joe it is too small. And if your 33 cm kamado is not a Joe Jr, do not order it without measuring the firebox.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 25.9 cm
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Includes
- ,
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Kamado Joe SoapStone for Joe Jr — Cooking Soapstone
The other official Joe Jr part bought alongside this one: the soapstone sits on the grate and the basket below it, with the coals gathered and no ash choking the draught. Together they turn the small kamado into a stone griddle over a clean, steady fire, the combination that griddled cuttlefish or a quick sear on meat calls for.
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WMF BBQ Heat-Resistant Leather Gloves 40 cm (Pair)
The basket weighs 1.9 kg empty and gets lifted full of charcoal, sometimes still warm. A pair of 40 cm leather gloves covers the forearm when you reach down to the bottom of the Joe Jr's firebox, where a 33 cm kamado leaves little room for your arm, and they serve afterwards to move the grate and the divider without tongs.
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Grilliance stainless steel ash rake for kamado
The basket separates the charcoal, but the ash still falls to the bottom of the firebox and someone has to get it out. This stainless steel rake and scraper goes in through the lower door and drags out the fine ash the basket has sifted, without tipping the kamado or putting your hand in. Check that the width of the blade fits through the lower door of your Joe Jr, which is small on a 33 cm kamado.
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FAQ
Will this basket fit my kamado?
Kamado Joe declares it for the Joe Jr only, attached to the base of the Divide & Conquer. In a Big Green Egg MiniMax, also 33 cm, there is no Divide & Conquer to attach it to and the firebox narrows towards the bottom, so nobody guarantees the fit: measure the diameter at fire-grate height before ordering. In a Classic, Large or Big Joe it falls well short; there you want the Classic version or a basket made for 46 cm kamados, such as the Onlyfire in our catalogue.
How does it differ from the Vankey basket for Joe Jr and MiniMax?
The Vankey is a compact generic basket that its seller advertises for Joe Jr and MiniMax, a good deal cheaper, and out of stock as we write. The Kamado Joe is the official part: it declares the fit onto the Joe Jr's Divide & Conquer, comes with a stainless steel divider and has 89 reviews at 4.7 behind it. We have not had both in hand and cannot compare gauges or finishes; what does change is who declares the fit: here, the kamado's own manufacturer.
How do you make two zones with the divider in such a small kamado?
Slot the divider into the centre of the basket and load charcoal into one half only; the other stays empty. Over the half with coals you cook direct, and the cool half is for moving what is already done or finishing thick cuts without burning them. In 33 cm each zone is small: half the basket is roughly 13 x 26 cm by the listing's measurements, room for two or three burgers, so it works better for small servings than for a table of six.
How do I clean it and what do I do with the ash?
With the kamado cold, lift the basket by the rim with a glove, give it a couple of shakes over the firebox and the fine ash drops to the bottom; the charcoal left inside is good for the next session. The ash at the bottom comes out through the lower door with a rake or a scraper. The basket is stainless steel, so a brush and water are enough once grease builds up; the listing says nothing about dishwashers and neither do we.