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How to Upgrade Weber and Kamado Joe Into Smart Grills

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May 20, 2026 7:32 AM

No Grill Left Behind: How to Make a Dumb Grill Into a Smart Grill

You don't need to buy a smart grill to make perfect meat. You can buy a dumb grill and send it to school with smart upgrades.

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Grilling is primal. Barbecue is primal. It is fire, smoke, and meat. It is the delicate sense for the proper placement of a pork butt, the soft give of a medium-rare steak, and the feel of a perfectly cooked brisket when you heft it with one hand.

It is a matter of perception, and Zen, to puzzle out how much you might need to vent your grillto feed the orange-red embers of your...

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