We were hoping that the recent Amazon Prime day would have discounted the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie accessory. But unfortunately for us, there were no Amazon Prime JoeTisserie discounts today.
Despite not scoring a major JoeTisserie discount, we ordered one anyway for our Kamado Joe Classic.
The JoeTisserie was $263.94, including those taxes when I clicked the Amazon “Buy it now with 1-Click” button. We ordered it Friday evening and it arrived the following Tuesday.
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review
Attention Kamado Joe JoeTisserie bargain hunters! Amazon changes that price frequently. I have seen the very same JoeTisserie that I paid $249.00 without taxes for as low as $159.99 on a Black Friday special to north of $300.00.
When grilling season starts, the price goes up. Get ahead of the game, check the current Kamado Joe JoeTisserie price right here on Amazon.com.
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – The Box
A lot of folks want to know all of the specifications. These are the fresh off the delivery truck measurements:
● the box weight: 10.6 pounds (4.8 kg)
● box measurements: 21 1/2 inches (54.6 cm) by 23 3/4 inches (60.3 cm) by 4 1/8 inches (10.4 cm)
Inside the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie box:
● a cast aluminum JoeTisserie insert
● the JoeTisserie rotisserie motor with a 5-foot 3-prong 120 volt cord
● a stainless-steel spit rod, 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm) long by 5/16 inches (7.93 mm) by 5/16 inches (7.93 mm)
● and, two stainless-steel spit rod forks with thumb screws
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – The Details
I can’t tell if the JoeTisserie motor is weather proof? It doesn’t look like the JoeTisserie motor is sealed from the elements. So no rainy-day JoeTisserie? Check out those open gaps in the corners of the motor chassis.
The folks over at Kamado Joe do say that this motor can spin up to 50 pounds of chicken, prime rib or Boston butt. I’ve never seen a 50 pound chicken. But, if I had one, I don’t think I could fit that dinosaur chicken on our Kamado Joe Classic JoeTisserie. However, it’s a good reference number to know.
The box contents was well protected in the stryofoam packing. The only gripe here is that I cannot recycle the stryofoam. Hey Kamado Joe, how about a more ecofriendly packing solution.
Like most everything, the box label says, “Made in China”
Overall, the pieces all seem to be solid and of the high quality products that the Kamado Joe folks are known for.
The JoeTisserie cast aluminum insert has a nice gray matte finish and measures 18 5/8 inches where it fits into the cooking chamber. The width of my Kamado Joe Classic cooking chamber is 19 5/16 inches. So there is a bit of wiggle room here.
Rumor has it that the Kamado Joe rotisserie will fit the Big Green Egg – a Big Green Egg rotisserie!
If someone sends me a Big Green Egg, I’ll update this post and let you know if the JoeTisserie fits and how well it works. Plus pictures!
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – First Impressions
Overall, the pieces all seem to be solid and of the high quality products that the Kamado Joe folks are known for.
There was no assembly manual, or recipe book. However, a how-to assembly manual really isn’t necessary. But, a starter recipe booklet sure would have been a nice addition.
To use the JoeTisserie on my own Joe, I had to lower the left side shelf. Otherwise, the insert will not lay flat and get a good seal. No biggie, just wanted to mention that.
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – Performance
So, how does the JoeTisserie perform?
We went out and picked up a 5-pound chicken at the mega-mart. Then, as usual for a grilled chicken dinner, we gave it a good cool-water rinse and a paper towel pat down.
Next, we prepped the chicken by sprinkling kosher salt over the skin and off to the refrigerator until dinnertime, about 6 hours.
The kosher salted skin draws out any moisture. We wanted to get an oven roasted like crispy skin.
I also made up an aluminum foil pouch with two handfuls cherry wood chips for some added wood smoke flavor.
The chicken went onto the JoeTisserie a bit later than I hoped. Too many other weekend chores!
The Kamado Joe dome thermometer was holding steady at 350 degrees. I had no way to use my wireless thermometer as there was no grill grate to attach it.
A bit over an hour it was done — and it looked awesome! The skin was crisp and had I nice smoke flavor. The cutting board was covered in chicken au jus as I pulled off bits and pieces. That chicken never made it off the cutting board and on to the table.
Kory and Keesha, our two Keeshound BFFs, also had some tidbits as well.
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – The Clean Up
Clean up was a snap, the spit rod and spit rod forks cleaned right up. Yes, they were discolored a bit from the wood smoke. I like to think that this is more of a patina. You know, that highly desired tarnish that the Antiques Road Show guys talk about.
As a surprise, there was no mess in the bottom of the Joe.
Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review – The Conclusion
I am happy with this purchase, but I am not sure where why this runs $249.00?, It seems kind of expensive for the materials involved!?
The JoeTisserie has become one of my favorite Kamado Joe grill accessories.
But, cooking out on my Kamado Joe is a weekend ritual, rain or shine and the JoeTisserie is a welcome addition. However, I am not so sure about mixing rain and the JoeTisserie rotisserie motor?
So what is next. We’ll hunt around through our Kamado Joe JoeTisserie recipe collection and decide. So check back often to see what we’re cooking up here.
This is that must-have Kamado Joe accessory. Check out that best-selling Kamado Joe JoeTisserie buy it now price right here on Amazon.com.
All things considered, it’s hard to believe that we’ve been using the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie for over 2 years now.
We would estimate, on average, a 3 or 4 times a month usage. That’s about 100 spins of some delectable JoeTisserie lunch or dinner treats.
However, let me know if you have any JoeTisserie breakfast ideas!
The Kamado Joe JoeTisserie has held up through those most memorable sultry summer day cookouts, those snowy and shivering chicken spins, and the occasional wind-driven frozen rain and sleet cookouts.
Occasionally, there’s even a nor’easter Kamado Joe cookout. In spite of rain and wind, Ziploc bag protection for the JoeTisserie motor is all that was needed.
The JoeTisserie insert matte-gray finish does have some normal wear and tear on the edges. But no worry here, the insert is cast aluminum, so no rust, just a nice well-developed smoky patina.
Ultimately, the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie is that must-have Kamado Joe accessory. Get one today!
November 2016 Update, Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review
Folks ask me about an aluminum kamado drip pan when using the JoeTisserie.
Well, there is no room inside the Joe’s firebox for an aluminum kamado drip pan, nope, no room at all.
Sure, you could twist and wedge something inside that Kamado Joe firebox. However, you would block that crucial airflow and maybe risk a shutdown during the cook.
Generally speaking, it’s just not worth messing with a kamado drip pan. We don’t bother using a drip pan. Again, we just don’t think one needed.
November 2018 Update, Kamado Joe – JoeTisserie Review
All things considered, it’s hard to believe that we’ve been using the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie for over 2 years now.
We would estimate, on average, 3 or 4 times a month usage. That’s an average of 100 spins of some delectable JoeTisserie lunch or dinner treats.
To that end, the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie is a reliable product.
However, let me know if you have any JoeTisserie breakfast ideas!
The Kamado Joe JoeTisserie has held up through those most memorable sultry summer day cookouts, those snowy and shivering chicken spins, and the occasional wind-driven frozen rain and sleet cookouts.
There’s even been a nor’easter Kamado Joe cookout or two. In spite of rain and wind, Ziploc bag protection for the JoeTisserie motor is all that was needed.
The JoeTisserie insert matte-gray finish does have normal wear and tear on the edges. No worry here, the insert is cast aluminum, so no rust, just a nice well-developed smoky patina.
Ultimately, the Kamado Joe JoeTisserie is that must-have Kamado Joe accessory. Get one today!
Check out my other Kamado Joe and Kamado Joe JoeTisserie recipes and links here on my Outdoor Eats page.
14 replies on “JoeTisserie Review – a Must Have Kamado Joe Accessory”
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I’m super excited to get one. my only questions is can it be fit so the motor is on the right side of the Kamado or is it only fit for the Left side?
Awesome to read your review =.
Hey Samuel, you’re going to love the JoeTisserie, and thanks for the kind words. But to answer your question, the motor will only fit on the left side of the Kamado.
Hi,
thx or the great post, I wonder if the ring is the same height at the front and back?
thx for answer
Hi Mike, At first glance the ring does look like it is the same thickness (2 inches) front to back and side to side. However, the inner part of the ring is made so that it fits inside the lower part of the cooking vessel. The outer part of the ring, sort of like a lip, is wedge shaped. It tapers down from 2 inches in the front, to about an 1/8 of an inch in the back. I’ll take some pictures and make some measurements of the ring and update this post. Thanks again!