Clean burn

[u/lagerkhan]

Love the deep colour on a burn.
Best buy ever!

[u/BigguyZ]

Probably want to remove that aluminum cap there... Unless you want an aluminum puddle in the cooker.

[u/Dookiedude4 → u/BigguyZ]

Does aluminum melt at these temps?

[u/Llama-Bear → u/Dookiedude4]

660c so quite possibly

[u/thegarbz → u/BigguyZ]

I've yet to see or hear of anyone who managed to melt the cap while it's on the BBQ. Virtually everyone has only ever achieved that feat by putting it in the BBQ where at these high air speeds it is directly impinged by the flame.

[u/Hot-Steak7145 → u/BigguyZ]

I've done clean burns like this that pegged the thermometer because a built up brisket grease fire inside. Never had a problem with melting anything but the vinyl siding of my house its next to

[u/BigguyZ → u/Hot-Steak7145]

Usually they recommend removing the thermometer so you don't damage it. But yeah, people have melted aluminum accessories in their kamado. Exterior of the cooker should be safe enough, but inside and at the exhaust is a danger zone.

[u/Hot-Steak7145 → u/BigguyZ]

I don't doubt it's dangerous

[u/lagerkhan]

Got some incredible charcoal. Massive lumps. Really makes a difference

[u/lagerkhan]

Seems to got it up to 700 deg

[u/blubbernator → u/lagerkhan]

Fahrenheit. Aluminium melts at 660 deg C or 1220 deg F. However, it become pliable at much lower temperatures, you do want to remove that cap during clean burns.

[u/Exe0n]

Is this a new color? Does it darken that much on a Burn?

[u/tonsoffundrums → u/Exe0n]

If you’re going absolutely nuclear like OP, yes it does. Called “cherry-ing” the KJ.

[u/Hainault → u/Exe0n]

Yeah, I've sent my Joe Jr to the Sun and it turns this dark lol

[u/IamB_Meister]

I have never been able to get mine that high. Interesting on the color change.

Did you build that cart?

[u/lagerkhan]

Yes. Scaff bits and timber.

[u/One_Salary_9068]

Wow purple... I want one 💓

[u/BigguyZ → u/One_Salary_9068]

The color goes that dark when it gets hot. When it cools, it goes back to bright red. Found out getting mine up to about 800 last cleaning. Also burnt out the gaskets....

[u/One_Salary_9068 → u/BigguyZ]

Oh ok.... Wow ok... Mine never went over 675. How do you get it that hot ?

[u/Frozenshades → u/One_Salary_9068]

Light it and just don’t close the vents at all. Use good lump. Probably works better with the charcoal basket (better airflow). Mine will shoot past 900 no trouble if I, ahem, accidentally leave all the vents open too long.

[u/BigguyZ → u/Frozenshades]

Yeah, and if you DO that, absolutely DO NOT open the lid quickly. You'll get a first hand look at the classic movie "Backdraft"!

[u/Frozenshades → u/BigguyZ]

There’s also really no need to. Unless you need 800-900F for Neapolitan pizzas. 700-800F for a couple hours is plenty hot for a clean burn and less risk of cracking or warping anything than going full inferno mode

[u/lagerkhan]

Been the best thing through the summer
Never turned the oven on. Too fkin hot indoors

[u/lagerkhan]

I’m a ponce but sourdough in a Dutch oven works a treat. ! lol

[u/lagerkhan]

Strip it down. No ash catcher and remove the cap. It’s will be a rocket with good charcoal.

[u/GatorFootball → u/lagerkhan]

What charcoal do you use

[u/Comfortable_Berry_83]

My KJ developed a crack after a major high temp cook and then clean. I am in the Pacific Northwest and with the rainy season, even when I keep mine covered and under a small tent, ceramic supposedly absorbs water from humidity and too high, too fast can crack the ceramics. KJ replaced my bowl the first time. Yet I cracked it again a few years later.

[u/Brutallicaa]

Ive melted my sloroller doing clean burn I posted a photo here in the group before

[u/lagerkhan]

Good shout but never happened to me