Reviewed by Valery Grin · · updated May 28, 2026
Kamado Joe KettleJoe
The kettle that learned to behave like a kamado
From€849
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- Diameter
- 56 cm
- Diners
- 4-6
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Material
- Acero pintado + inserto cerámico SlōRoller
- Warranty
- 5 años limitada
KettleJoe is Kamado Joe's hybrid play: a Weber-style kettle chamber with a SlōRoller ceramic insert for smoking and a hinged lid. Heat retention isn't kamado-grade, but it's ready in 10 minutes and weighs half.
Hard to find right now; aimed at kettle owners who want kamado features without the weight.
Pros
- SlōRoller insert for convection — long smokes are doable despite no ceramic
- Hinged lid: opens one-handed, no setting it aside
- Folding side shelves factory-fitted
- Integrated ash drawer: quick post-session cleanup
- Hits target temperature in 10 minutes — vs 30 for a ceramic kamado
- 56 cm grate with roughly the footprint of a standard kettle
Cons
- Not ceramic: thin steel loses heat in wind and cold weather
- 260 °C ceiling: not enough for aggressive sears or true Neapolitan pizza
- Warranty only 5 years — far from the Classic's lifetime cover
- Very intermittent Amazon ES stock, listing shows "currently unavailable"
For you if…
Grillers coming from a Weber kettle who want real smoking without upgrading to a 100 kg kamado. Also for anyone who wants a second portable grill that's not just a flat plate.
Not for you if…
If your priority is stable 12+ hour smokes: the thin steel and 260 °C ceiling cap you below a ceramic kamado.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 56 cm
- Diners
- 4-6
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Material
- Acero pintado + inserto cerámico SlōRoller
- Temperature
- 90°C – 260°C
- Warranty
- 5 años limitada
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