kamado accessories

Realistically, I think you are limited by the lack of accessories for the Dragon as you mentioned.

Since you've had it for a couple of years and bought it on special, (according to your first post in 2019), and since you seem prepared to spend a bit of coin to add to your options, have you considered upgrading that to a ceramic kamado ? The Kamado Joe range at Bunnings is well worth considering and maybe sell the Dragon.

Wait! Bunnings sell KJ's?! Gumb I don't know what rock I've been under but, thinking you'd typo'd I googled. And low... https://www.bunnings.com.au/ka…h-divide-conquer_p0258244

My goodness hopefully they start to stock spares - like the 4-piece firebox.

You need to keep up with the threads in here, you always get the good oil on any BBQ news from SFaF.

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Now, accessories for my dragon kamado are nonexistent, so I'm looking for alternatives. I'm hoping some of you have suggestions.

Have a look at the Akorn accessories.

Here's the link to Akorn charcoal baskets. You can use them in your Dragon.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/char-griller-charcoal-baskets_p0039862?gclid=CjwKCAjwhaaKBhBcEiwA8acsHFn7wlguNEIk2-Kuw1CQQHbeq8oV2h2isg0vQa_8toU97gyDYYOWThoCDYUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can use a 35cm cast iron pizza dish as a deflector for $30.

Cheaper than the ceramic pizza stone and last way longer.

You can use it to cook on too!

Benzer – Sizzle Cast Iron Pizza Pan 35cm | Victoria's Basement

www.victoriasbasement.com.au

Try one of these to put in the centre of the main grate. You need to take out the centre. This allows you to cook on the grate and put liquids in the centre. I think these are the right size. If not you still get the idea on what's needed.

Benzer – Sizzle Cast Iron Mini Cocotte Round 10cm 280ml Set of 4 Gift Boxed | Victoria's Basement

www.victoriasbasement.com.au

Good idea about the charcoal baskets, I have some for my Weber kettle which i've used in the BGE and they work well.

I got one of these from another supplier ages ago.

It works in my Akorn and Kamado Joe 18". I reckon it might also work in a Dragon Kamado.

STAINLESS STEEL BBQ MEAT HANGER FOR 18 INCH KAMADO GRILLS AND KETTLE

Kamado/Kettle BBQ Meat Hanger Stainless Steel 18 inch - Urban Griller BBQ School | Specialty BBQ Products

Stainless Steel BBQ Meat Hanger for 18 inch Kamado Grills and Kettle. $59

urbangriller.com

You don't know what you're missing until you cook a chicken or duck with one of these.

I got one of those from Urban Griller too. Works great for chicken in particular.

The Joetisserie fits the Akorn and I am pretty sure it fits the Dragon as well.

I believe that the Dragon is the same size as a KJ so other accessories of KJ may well fit.

Time to get to know your local BBQG well when you can and see I guess.

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2. I'm not convinced about the cast iron grill. Sometimes it's good but I often find myself wishing I had a stainless one like the Joe's or basically every premium brand kamado. Once I'm allowed to visit shops again (Canberra, lockdowns, yay) I'm going to drop in to BBQs Galore and measure up some of the KJ parts and maybe I'll be lucky.

The Akorn and Dragon have a 20 inch main grate.

Grill Grates can make a big difference. There's lots of different sizes for all different types of BBQs. Here's some Kamado examples.

Shop GrillGrates for Kamado Grills | GrillGrate

You can buy locally in Australia,

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1. A while back in one of the 'what are you cooking this month' threads, I saw a picture of some wings on a kamado, but it looked like the coals were ~10cm under the main grill grate. I'd like to do something along those lines because with the fire normally so far down, to sear I have to get it roaring and then if I open the lid it fairly quickly takes off and gets ridiculous. It also might be useful for charcoal chicken.

Was this the chicken wings photo you were thinking of?

If so all i did was get the cheapest charcoal chimney from bunnings and grind the handle off to give me the straight tube in the pic below and then fill her with charcoal to give me the Dragon vortex imitation.

I also promised Wazza more photos at the time which i reneged on sorry

Bunnings charcoal chimney

rangabbq that is genius mate and I will be 100% doing it this weekend. It is so much better than the (cough) mini "tandoor" oven that I tried to create some years ago with my old Weber kettle and a plant pot!

It did 'work' to a degree. But.... after the initial use it did crack into multiple pieces, so Mk II was one with a expansion relief cut into the side. Mk II was also a bigger pot and it got a fair bit of use before it too succumbed to the heat and fell into too many bits to make it practical to use. Hilarious though assembling the thing bit by bit to the utter amusement of my wife and kids.

Hiya. Yeah, all I did was get a cheapo colander from coles, pry off the bottom ring/stand thing. It sits on the lower grate nicely. Works about the same as using a chimney but the coals are right up top.