Reviewed by Valery Grin · · updated May 28, 2026
Char-Griller Akorn Jr.
The steel kamado you carry to the countryside or the beach
From€249
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- Diameter
- 35 cm
- Diners
- 2-3
- Weight
- 14 kg
- Material
- Acero de triple pared con interior porcelanizado
- Warranty
- 5 años limitada
The Akorn Jr is not ceramic: it's triple-wall steel with a porcelain interior and a cast-iron grate. The trade-off is less heat retention than a real kamado; the reward is 14 kg, 10-minute lighting and an honest price.
It's not a ceramic kamado, but it's the cheapest, most portable way to cook kamado-style.
Pros
- Only 14 kg: one person carries it to the car boot or the beach
- Triple-wall steel with insulating chamber — better than a classic kettle
- Porcelain interior: doesn't rust if left outside under a cover
- Cast-iron grate as standard — proper grill marks from session one
- Hits target temperature in 10 minutes: no 30-minute wait like a ceramic kamado
- Sub-€300 price, the lowest in the kamado category
Cons
- Not ceramic: heat retention noticeably lower than a Joe Jr or MiniMax
- Thin steel struggles in strong wind and sub-zero temperatures
- 340 °C ceiling — limits pizza to NY-style, not Neapolitan
- Only 5-year warranty; European spares network is basically third-party Amazon sellers
For you if…
Picnics, country house, campervan, holiday flat or students on a first budget. Also to try the kamado format before committing to real ceramic — without spending what a Joe Jr costs.
Not for you if…
If your goal is stable 12-hour smokes or Neapolitan pizza at 450 °C, steel won't hold what dense ceramic holds. This calls for a real ceramic kamado.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 35 cm
- Diners
- 2-3
- Weight
- 14 kg
- Material
- Acero de triple pared con interior porcelanizado
- Temperature
- 90°C – 340°C
- Warranty
- 5 años limitada
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