Komodo Kamado
Komodo Kamado 21" Supreme
The tile-clad kamado. Komodo Kamado builds each cooker to order and clads it in hand-set ceramic tile, in about a dozen colorways; the 21" Supreme is the newest size, added because the 19" is too small for a packer brisket and the 23" is more grill than most couples need. It uses a Hi-Cap lid for extra headroom on the upper grate and a deliberately wide, shallow charcoal basket that puts more fire directly under the lower grate for searing. Three 3/8-inch 304 stainless grates run in four positions. $4,390 is the matte black base price; pebble and metallic tile finishes run to roughly $4,840. The cooking area is the 21-inch main grate.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓3/8-inch solid 304 stainless grates, not wire — the heaviest cooking surfaces of any kamado sold in the US
- ✓Hi-Cap lid gives real usable height on the upper grate, so two tiers are genuinely two tiers and not a warming shelf
- ✓Tile cladding is not decoration — it is a weatherproof outer shell over the refractory body, and it does not fade or chalk the way painted ceramic does
- ✓Wide, shallow charcoal basket sits close under the lower grate, which is why it sears better than a deep-firebox kamado
- ✓Built to order in the tile you choose, with photos of the sorted tile sent for approval before construction
- ✓Four grate positions plus a factory rotisserie cradle cover more cooking configurations than any Egg or Joe
Cons
- ✗Built to order with a 50% deposit and a months-long lead time — you are buying a build slot, not stock
- ✗Komodo publishes no spec sheet at all: no weight, no dimensions, no temperature range, no warranty term on the product page
- ✗$4,390 is the matte black floor; tile choice adds several hundred dollars and it is easy to reach $4,900
- ✗Direct-only, shipped from overseas production, so there is no dealer to take a warranty claim to
- ✗Very heavy — these are craned into place, not wheeled
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