Quality

Though they’re not made of ceramic like traditional kamado cookers, these models are also built for decades of use. Their high-quality cast aluminum is far less fragile than ceramic and will never rust, though it doesn’t retain heat quite as well as ceramic. Blaze kamados back their excellent construction with a best-in-class, lifetime warranty on all parts, further guaranteeing the longevity of these models. Built-in Luxury kamados can even serve as a stunningly beautiful outdoor kitchen centerpiece, but they usually require clearance from combustibles and may need an insulated kamado jacket.

Performance

Ceramic is a prized cooking material, but you might find cast aluminum gets the job done just as well. Heat moves much faster through metal than through ceramic, so Luxury kamados have no problem reaching high temperatures and staying there. Blaze charcoal kamado cookers doubled down on this thermal property by including 12-millimeter, stainless steel cooking grates that hold the high heat necessary for a good sear. And when it comes to retaining heat for lower cooks, these kamado grills are constructed with a solid inch of thickness to absorb and radiate heat like their ceramic counterparts.

Features

To give you the highest degree of convenience, kamado charcoal cookers in the Luxury class are loaded with helpful features. Blaze exemplifies this commitment to a better experience, starting with a nearly airtight tongue-and-groove seal that’s superior to the felt gaskets found on traditional ceramic kamados. The spring-loaded lift-assist hood — a tremendous quality-of-life feature on its own — also sports a thermometer with markings for smoking, roasting, and searing temperatures so you never have to guess. At that point, the removable ash pan and sturdy grill feet are just icing on the kamado cake.