Read through our guide to different types of charcoal for more information. We’d recommend using bigger pieces of lump hardwood charcoal for longer cooks and smaller lumps for quicker, hotter cooks. It can do very long cooks with only one batch of charcoal. Efficient use of charcoal – With all Kamados you will notice how efficient they are with charcoal, and the Akorn Kamado Kooker is the same.Wide temperature range – The Akorn can comfortably cook at temperatures of 200 – 700☏ (93☌ – 371☌).An even heat will make cooking much easier, and on the Akorn it is about as simple as it can get. The Akorn cooks very evenly – This is due to it being a kamado, which generally manage to keep temperatures very even.This means you can cook just about anything on it. With a couple of accessories, they are able to grill, smoke, cook pizza like a genuine brick fired oven and also act as a standard convection oven. Huge versatility – Kamados are the most versatile outdoor cooker you can buy.What’s good about the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Kooker Char-Griller Akorn airflow – this is what helps create such an even cooking enviroment As the Akorn holds its heat very well, it can smoke very easily and produces some of the best results we’ve tried on a budget kamado. When you’ve got the hang of adjusting the temperatures the cooking becomes much easier and very enjoyable. The two dampers on the Akorn work fairly well and using the simple guide below you should be able to get cooking simply and quickly. If you’re smoking some meat you’ll have to slowly creep the temperature up to the desired temperature, making sure you don’t overshoot it. This means it’s very easy to raise the temperature of your kamado, but much more difficult to bring it back down. As they are very well insulated they will keep their heat very well. Kamado grills tend to be a bit different to cook on in comparison to conventional grills or smokers. There are good instructions which will help you spend roughly 30 – 60 minutes getting it ready to cook on. The assembly of the Char-Griller Akorn is generally quite easy. Check out our list of the best kamado grills to give you an idea of what to expect from each. If you want a kamado that will last forever then you’ll have to look at the higher range grills. You’ll easily be able to buy this grill for less than $300 and honestly you won’t be able to get a much better quality kamado grill for this price. Some people have reported that after a while some of the fittings and fixtures have broken. All these small features add up to make a great overall package. The lid even has a locking clip that makes transport much easier and helps to keep the heat in when it’s cooking. There is an easy dump ash pan that very simply unclips and allows you to get rid of the ashes from the previous cook. The side shelves with hanging hooks are a great addition that gives you some working space. The wheels, legs and bottom tray are a great feature that make the Akorn portable. There are a few other smaller design features that make the Akorn easier to use and an overall great investment.
Luckily, the Akorn holds its heat well enough to not have to be topped up with extra charcoal much at all. This is a nice addition but as it’s in the middle it can be awkward to use if you have meat on the grill. There is even a small circle in the middle that is removable for adding coals. The cooking grates are made from cast iron and are very sturdy and make cooking very easy due to the great heat retention. There are a lot of features that make the Kamado Joe worth that money though, which we have explored in detail in our Kamado Joe review. This is larger than the Kamado Joe, which is usually over three times the price. It has a 20 inch diameter cooking area which is equal to 314 square inches. The design allows for a nice even heat distribution and it cooks up food very well. It’s not quite in the same league as a proper ceramic grill, but it does a good job. It retains heat fairly well considering the low price and steel build. The Char-Griller Akorn Kamado Kooker is made from a triple walled, insulated steel.
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