Keilekker on the small Kamado is a small kamado cookbook in the most literal sense: everything in it is designed for a 13 inch or 16 inch ceramic barbecue. That matters, because most barbecue books assume a large grate and plenty of space. On a compact kamado you have to plan more cleverly, and that's exactly where this book helps.
Why a small kamado cookbook makes sense
A small kamado heats up faster, uses less charcoal and holds its temperature just fine. But the space between grate and dome is limited, and indirect cooking calls for a different approach. This book accounts for that.
- Recipes with portions that fit a small grate
- Explanation of holding temperature on a compact kamado
- Techniques for direct and indirect cooking without space problems
- Dutch-language, so no degrees Fahrenheit and no ounces
- A pleasant starting point if you've just got a small kamado at home
Which barbecue it suits
The book focuses on 13 inch and 16 inch kamados. If you have a larger kamado, you can still make the recipes, you'll just have more space to spare. The reverse works less well: recipes for a large grate rarely fit a small one without adjustment.
Bill's tipOn a small kamado the fire sits closer to the grate. Use a heat deflector as soon as you cook for longer than half an hour, otherwise the bottom burns.
Find more reading material at our BBQ books. Looking for the matching barbecue, check out the 13 inch kamados or the 16 inch kamados.
