Description
Charcoal cooking gets a lot more predictable with the Kamado Joe Classic II. It is a thick-walled ceramic kamado that holds heat like an oven, so you can sear a steak hot and fast on Saturday and smoke a pork shoulder low and slow on Sunday on the same grill. The Classic Joe Series II keeps everything the first Classic offered and adds a better vent, an easier hinge and a tighter seal.
Kamado Joe Classic II Grill Features
Steady temperature from 107°C to 398°C
The Kontrol Tower top vent sets your airflow precisely and keeps that setting when the dome opens and closes, so you are not chasing the temperature every time you check the food. Add the built-in thermometer and the ceramic heat shield for indirect cooking, and this charcoal grill and smoker covers pizza, roasts, ribs and a proper sear.
Cook two things at two heats
The two-tier Divide and Conquer system splits the 46 cm cooking grate into half-moon sections at different heights. Sear chops directly over the coals on one side while vegetables or a roast cook gently on the other. The grates are 304 grade stainless steel, which cleans up well and stands up to Cape Town sea air.
Easier to live with
A ceramic dome is heavy, and the Air Lift hinge takes most of that weight off your arm. The double-thick wire mesh fibreglass gasket seals the lid tightly, a self-closing stainless latch keeps it shut, and the slide-out ash drawer makes clean-up a two-minute job. The kamado holds up to about 2.7 kilograms of charcoal. Folding side shelves give you prep space and hooks for tools, and the cart rolls on locking wheels. A grill gripper and ash tool are included.
Is the Classic II the right size for you?
The 46 cm grate suits a family or a small group around the braai. If you regularly cook for a crowd, the Big Joe models in the same Kamado Joe range give you a much larger grate. The grill weighs 105 kg on its cart and measures 76 x 118.1 x 123 cm, so plan a level, sheltered spot on the patio. You can compare it with other freestanding braais we stock.
Delivery and setup in Cape Town
A ceramic kamado needs no flue or building work. Our team delivers it, and we can also arrange delivery across South Africa. We help you place it on a stable, non-combustible surface away from walls and overhangs.
Kamado Joe Classic II FAQs
What is the difference between the Classic I and Classic II?
The Classic II adds the Kontrol Tower top vent, the Air Lift hinge, a double-thick wire mesh gasket and a stainless latch. The ceramic body, 46 cm grate and two-tier cooking system are the same idea, but the Series II is easier to control and to open.
Can the Kamado Joe Classic II smoke meat?
Yes. With the ceramic heat shield in place the food cooks on indirect heat, and the thick ceramic walls hold a low smoking temperature for hours on one load of lump charcoal. Add wood chunks for flavour.
Keen to cook on a Classic II this season? Contact our team for a quote or a WhatsApp chat about delivery and the right accessories.
