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            "text": "Three essentials: a heat deflector (for indirect cooking), an instant-read thermometer (Thermapen or similar), and a high-quality charcoal starter (looftlighter or wax cubes). Everything else is optional or model-specific."
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            "text": "OEM accessories like Kamado Joe's Divide & Conquer system genuinely expand what you can cook and are worth it. Third-party clones often work just as well at half the price. Skip novelty accessories you'll use once a year."
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            "text": "Only if you actually plan to cook pizza, flatbreads, or pies. A cordierite stone is one of the highest-impact accessories if you'll use it monthly — otherwise the heat deflector does most jobs that don't involve dough."
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