This article explains how to use the BORETTI CERAMICA by Boretti.
Open the lid of the Ceramica and open the air inlet bottom vent and the air outlet top vent. Remove the grill racks and the ceramic deflector plates. Place lump charcoal in the appropriate charcoal basket. Never use more than 1,2 kg lump charcoal for the Ceramica Medium. Never use more than 2,2 kg lump charcoal for the Ceramica Large. The charcoal basket has a divider, if divider is used we strongly advise to use 50% of above mentioned quantity for the respective Ceramica kamado. Chimney starters, electric starters or other items suitable for the lighting of charcoal may be used to light the barbecue instead of firelighters or barbecue lighting fluid. Always use these according to the instructions from the manufacturer. Never use a chimney starter in combination with barbecue lighting fluid. For the best tasting dishes, allow sufficient time for the charcoal to get warmed through and wait until any firelighters that have been used are burnt up completely. We recommend to use charcoal consisting of bigger lumps for the optimal results on your Ceramica. We advise to keep the temperature of your Ceramica Kamado below 300°C during the first three uses to heat up the ceramic parts gradually. For more tips about recommended barbecue utensils or charcoal, see www.boretti.com
Controlling the fire
Building up a good fire takes both time and attention. A carefully built-up fire will result in the best return. Your barbecue will remain at temperature for longer and the use of charcoal will be kept to a minimum. After you have lit the barbecue and it has attained the correct temperature, you can control the temperature by making use of the air inlet and the air and the top vent. When you (partly) open the air inlet and air outlet, higher temperatures will be achieved, while the (partly) closing of the air inlet and air outlet will result in a lower temperature. This mean you can decide on the correct temperature. Use the thermometer for an accurate reading of the temperature.
Caution!
When opening the lid of the Ceramica backdraft can cause a burst of flames. Always be careful when opening the lid. Always open the lid slowly to prevent a sudden surge of oxygen leasing to a burst of flames and always make sure to wear heat-resistant gloves.
Caution!
The air inlet and the top vent can get very hot, use heat resistant gloves when operating them.
Caution!
Do not use aluminum or tin foil in the charcoal basket. This blocks the supply of air and has an immediate negative effect on the temperature.
Caution!
Leaving the air inlet bottom vent and the air outlet top vent open for too long can result in the barbecue getting too hot. Do not overheat the kamado. Grilling results will be best at moderate temperatures below 400 °C.
Caution!
If required, you can add extra charcoal during barbecuing with the use of barbecue tongs. Never use firelighters or a barbecue lighting fluid when doing so. This could result in a flare-up which can lead to physical injury and/or material damage.
Extinguishing the fire
- Allow all the charcoal to burn up completely. By spreading the charcoal out properly in the charcoal basket the fire will be extinguished more quickly.
- Close the air inlet bottom-vent and the air outlet top-vent of the Ceramica Kamado completely; by blocking the supply of oxygen, the fire will be extinguished more quickly.
- Never use water to extinguish the fire. Use of water may lead to physical injury and/or material damage.
- Do not empty the ash receptacle until all charcoal and ash have been completely extinguished and the barbecue has cooled down fully. Caution! The cooking grids are not manually adjustable cooking grids, and manual adjustment is not allowed when in use.