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Of course you can! But you need to take appropriate precautions. You probably don’t want to use a ceramic cooker on a wooden deck with the just three ceramic feet that come, for example, with a Auplex kamado grill. While this does provide an air gap between the bottom of the cooker and the wood of the deck, you still need to be concerned with the odd ember or two that might come out of the lower vent.

Also, the bottom of ceramic cookers can get reasonably hot under some conditions and it is better to add a layer of protection between them and the deck. You can use a grill mat, but be sure that the one you choose is suitable for use under a charcoal grill. Many mats are really designed for use under gas grills and are only intended to catch grease drips and keep your deck clean. Another option is to place bricks or cement stepping stones on your deck as the base surface to place your cooker on. The ideal material to use for this, however, is firebrick. Make sure that this surface extends to the front enough to catch any embers which might drop from the lower vent.