When I first ... my first time testing a kamado grill. Confirmed: this grill is totally newbie-proof. I cooked everything from slow-smoked ribs to flame-grilled steaks on the Kamado Joe Konnected.

Kamado Joe has launched its latest charcoal barbecue, the Konnected Big Joe. The new barbecue has a huge 24-inch grilling space and can be used in two different ways for more versatile cooking.

At a shade under £500, it’s also much cheaper than its nearest rival, the Big Green Egg MiniMax which I compare the Joe Jr to in my Big Green Egg vs Kamado Joe face-off feature.