The typical and unique feature of a kamado grill is that it is manufactured from high performance ceramics. The ceramic shell acts as a “super insulant” which means that cooking temperatures can be easily maintained whatever the external weather conditions.
These insulation properties of the ceramic also mean that a little fire goes a long way, meaning that the charcoal consumption is economic.

Low and slow cooking can be done with just one fill of the charcoal basket or at the other extreme, the fire can deliver extra high temperatures making the perfect environment for baking bread, cakes, pies and pizza. Ceramic is a magnificent insulant and this gives the kamado significant advantages over other types of grill and smokers.

Moisture retention – the totally enclosed style of cooking makes sure that the natural juices in your food are preserved within the shell of the kamado. Food comes out succulent and juicy. When using a steel smoker, the outside temperature can make a big difference in terms of how often you stoke a fire and how difficult it is to maintain a stable temperature.

You don’t get these problems with a kamado and you can cook on a kamado all year round, no matter what the outside temperature is. The good heat retention also makes the Kamado economical to run. A ceramic kamado will consume only a third of what you might expect of a traditional charcoal grill. Meaning it’s very ecological and you don’t need a lot of charcoal to obtain great results.

Temperature range – you can smoke at low temperatures and on the other extreme you can use them just as a high temperature oven.