Hi, I'm Chef Tony Matassa with BBQGuys.com,
in this video we are checking out a very unique Kamado it's actually the first of it's kind
on the market.. this is the Blaze Solid Cast Aluminium Kamado. Now, when you get something
like this, you not only have a great smoker grill, but you also have an instant family
heirloom. Let’s take a look inside!
The heavy duty hexagonal cooking grids have a 20 inch diameter and are built for endurance
of solid 304 stainless steel rods. Both sides of the grates are hinged, providing easy access
for adding charcoal or smoking woods as needed. The grids are super thick and hex shaped,
which gives your food maximum caramelization and great grill marks every time. The cooking
grates weigh in at just under 14.5 pounds. Now with the cooking grids out of the way,
we can take a look at how incredibly thick the cast aluminum body of the Blaze Kamado
is. kamados have usually been made of ceramic or a refractory material, which cook well,
but they certainly lack the same durability of aluminum. The cast aluminum body of the
Blaze Kamado not only provides superior durability, but aluminium is also excellent at retaining
and dispersing heat. There’s almost no limit to the type of cooking
you can do in the Blaze kamado. You can smoke something like brisket overnight to perfection
without having to periodically add charcoal or deal with constant checking and babysitting.
If low and slow isn’t your style, crank up the heat for a perfect steakhouse sear....
Just look at how juicy these steaks are. If dessert or baking is more your style, no problem,
the shape of the kamado also provides the perfect convective heat needed for baking,
add a little smokiness to your favorite cookie recipe, or raise the temp a little and fire
a pizza for a perfectly wood fired crispy crust.
You will notice the lip of the kamado does not have a soft gasket like other kamados.
The Blaze kamado uses its patent pending, tongue and groove design to keep smoke, moisture,
and heat inside the grill. This next level under the cooking grids, is
the 304 stainless steel middle grate, which weighs in at just under 12 pounds. This is
where you can set in something like a heat deflector plate or water pan for smoking.
This grate can also hold the stainless steel charcoal basket that comes with the optional
Blaze Kamado rotisserie kit. The charcoal basket makes for the perfect rotisserie cooking
environment, your food gets hit with intense infrared heat as it spins, allowing it to
self baste until perfectly roasted. The next level inside the kamado is the 304
stainless steel bottom grate, which is where your charcoal and wood chunks will be placed.
The charcoal grate weighs in at 9 & ¾ pounds. It is worth noting that all of the notches
the grates rest on are solidly cast into the body of the grill for ease of use and stability.
At the very bottom of the Blaze kamado, there is a removable stainless steel ash pan, keeping
cleanup simple. For precise temperature control, the top exhaust
cap is seamlessly molded into the body of the Kamado. The damper wheel can be set in
various positions for fine tuning your desired temperature and smokiness level. For larger
temperature adjustments the bottom of the kamado is equipped with a stainless steel
draft door that can be tuned using this wheel, or flip up the latch to open the door wide
open for maximum airflow. Easily monitor the ambient temperature inside
the kamado with the hood mounted thermometer, which is conveniently marked for smoking,
bbq roasting, and steakhouse searing. Other nice features include an all 304 stainless
steel spring assisted hinge.. A smooth stainless steel lid handle, and to the side of the kamado
Blaze has included a removable stainless plug that allows you to run an internal temperature
probe to food cooking inside, this opening is also used for the optional rotisserie kit. The Blaze Kamado is available as a built in…
on a stainless steel cart… and it is also available with optional stainless steel side
shelves that mount securely to the sides of the kamado. Now I’ll perform the XRF test on Blaze’s
Kamado Grill. The top, middle, and bottom grids tested to be 304 stainless steel. The
Kamado body tested to be aluminium. The hinge, lid handle, side shelves, ash pan, bottom
draft door, and kamado cart all tested to be 304 stainless steel as well.
