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Anybody know a cheap solution to good grill marks? I want some add on cast iron grates to use for searing on the weber performer. Can I go with a porcelain coated cast iron? I want those pretty grill marks you eggers get!
 
Don't get me wrong, I love grill marks as much as the next guy, but in reality, they don't mean anything. You want that nice crust that forms by searing the meat close to high heat. The grill marks may not show as well because the crust is nice and thick, but the flavor will be awesome.
 
bobaftt said:
Anybody know a cheap solution to good grill marks? I want some add on cast iron grates to use for searing on the weber performer. Can I go with a porcelain coated cast iron? I want those pretty grill marks you eggers get!
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I take one of these and a chimney starter to cook ribeye steaks when I go fishing and or camping. Does the trick to be able to bring temps > 500 degrees.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L8SGP3-Pre-Seasoned-Square-10-5-inch/dp/B0000CF66W"]Amazon.com: Lodge Logic L8SGP3 Pre-Seasoned Square Grill Pan, 10.5-inch: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
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Good luck,
 
Here is a pretty good low cost solution for you from Academy Sports. I have a set of these and I use them on my kettles. I switch between these for high heat and my normal Weber grates when doing low and slow. I like that I can use them for either the 22.5 or 18.5 inch kettles. Better jump on it quick because I just noticed that they are on clearance.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...255_-1__?N=563837843&Ntt=Grill+Grates&Ntk=All
 
thanks guys. The one from academy looks like the ticket. I'll stop by after work tomorrw and see if they have any.
 
I got one at academy they were on clearance so if you want them go get them soon!
 
+1 for Grill Grates. I keep three on my kettle and three on the gasser. When I do steaks on the kettle I keep the three panels stacked over the coals preheating, with the steaks on the indirect side for the reverse sear. When cooking steaks I put the raised rails facing down, gives me a great high temp flat top to get a great sear, protects from flare ups too. I've tried the reverse sear on the kettle with and w/o the Grill Grates and very much prefer using the Grill Grate.
 
GrillGrates

#2 for GrillGrates. Best sear marks and they are aluminum, so lighter than taking cast iron for portability, plus wash them if you need to in the dishwasher, plus you can actually use them at a little lower temp than cast iron and still get great cooking. I have owned set for at least two years and use them on gassers as well as charcoal. Everyone that i have over for barbecue always comments on the grill marks....
 
#4 grill grates. We got a flat portable tailgate grill (think a smaller version of the Sam's event grill but only 4 burners) at HD on clearance a few years back. It always worked OK, but was still subject to flareups and such. Put GrillGates on and now its even hear all across, and NO flareups. And it gets better with each use

Cleanup is easy, just scrape down with the gratetool/ spatula!


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Couple more options:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L410-Pre-Seasoned-Sportsmans-Charcoal/dp/B00022OK2A/ref=sr_1_1"]Lodge Sportsman's Grill[/ame]

Set the grate on the Weber grate or just set the grill in the kettle (or use otherwise.) The bar spacing is tight so it's good for small stuff that would otherwise tend to escape into the fire.

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Another option is a [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-Pre-Seasoned-Barbecue-Grill/dp/B00063RXLU/ref=sr_1_1"]Lodge CI grate[/ame] that you can set on the Weber grate. It has tight spacing as well.
 
I received my grill grates for Christmas and yes they have cut down on flare up and make great grill marks...better than the cast I use to have. The great thing is they will last forever since they are made out of aluminum.
 
I just set a smaller rectangular CI grate from an old chargriller on the regular grate.
 
love my grill grates!!
 

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I bought six to replace my grates on my charbroil gasser, three now live with my kettle and used rails up for chix and rails down for steaks, do care for cross hatch grill marks, I want the entire steak seared.
 
Another big yes for GrillGrates! There is a reason we had them custom cut sets for the Yoder Smokers YS480 and YS640. They're that good.
 
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