Grilling fish, vegetables and food that falls through the grate

Churrasqueiro Bob · 03-01-2013, 10:33 PM

What do you guys use for grilling fish, vegetables, potato slices etc so that they don't fall through the grate into the fire? I usually end up making a sacrifice or two to the fire gods and I'd like to hear how everyone else does it. I really don't want to grill the fish on foil or wrap the veggies in foil. I have used a piece of mesh screen successfully, but they are of cheap quality. I think I bought a pack of them at WalMart. I'd even consider making some expanded metal grates for my Performer and Jumbo Joe. Talk to me.

flyingbassman5 · 03-01-2013, 11:09 PM

Cedar planks for all of the above, especially fish.

Harbormaster · 03-01-2013, 11:45 PM

Cast iron pan on the grill is what I use.

You don't really get the same effects of grilling, but you get good smoke flavor.

beercuer · 03-02-2013, 01:01 AM

The above ideas are marvelous. Something else that works quite well and is rather economical is a GraniteWare pizza pan--light weight, heats quickly, easy cleanup, handles readily. You also might find an alternative you like by visiting the bbq section of your local Lowes or Home Depot if available.

mbshop · 03-02-2013, 02:19 AM

there are screens made for this. also ones that fold over for veggies. as far as fish i just do it direct on the grate as you shouldn't be messing with them anyway.

buccaneer · 03-02-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Churrasqueiro Bob

What do you guys use for grilling fish, vegetables, potato slices etc so that they don't fall through the grate into the fire? I usually end up making a sacrifice or two to the fire gods and I'd like to hear how everyone else does it. I really don't want to grill the fish on foil or wrap the veggies in foil. I have used a piece of mesh screen successfully, but they are of cheap quality. I think I bought a pack of them at WalMart. I'd even consider making some expanded metal grates for my Performer and Jumbo Joe. Talk to me.

I often use oiled foil for fish, I use a stainless steel basket with slots for vegetables if they are cut up, of grates direct if large.
I've never had a problem at all.
Oh, I use the basket or foil option for filets of fish too.
Hope this helps.
Baskets purchased from weber.

benniesdad · 03-02-2013, 03:53 AM

I really try my best to try to grill directly on the grate when at all possible by just taking my time with sizes of items and placement on the grates. One good tip I picked up from Steven Raichlen for grilling fish is to always turn it over on to a clean part of the grate. This has really helped.

Sometimes, when doing veggies in particular things are just too small or too difficult to place. Depending on the items, I use either my Weber

grill pan

or

vegetable basket

. I normally use the grill pan on my gasser and the vegetable basket on the Performer. Down side is they both take up a lot of room. In the case of the Performer it takes up the entire space. I had the opportunity to pick up a Q100 grill off CL for $25. The grate on it makes it ideal of grilling vegetables.

Skidder · 03-02-2013, 05:46 AM

cast iron foil with holes poked in it....but I'm cheap!

Garyclaw · 03-02-2013, 07:50 AM

I use a grilling basket. It hinges open and has a handle.

deepsouth · 03-02-2013, 07:51 AM

i just try to use placement to keep it from falling through and whatever does slip through, a sacrifice.

Boshizzle · 03-02-2013, 07:58 AM

I grill veggies whole then chop/slice them after they are done.

Big George's BBQ · 03-02-2013, 08:05 AM

If cooking indirect frogmats. Cedar planks are great as are salt blocks. You can also get a good quality screen

Hankdad1 · 03-02-2013, 08:55 AM

I use something similar to this:

Amazon.com: Mr. Bar-B-Q 06750X Non Stick Grilling Skillet with Removable Handle: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Ron_L · 03-02-2013, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skidder

cast iron foil with holes poked in it....but I'm cheap!

Where do you get cast iron foil?

I use a piece of oiled foil for fish and either grill veggies whole or use a Weber stainless basket.

J-Rod · 03-02-2013, 09:33 AM

I use something similar to this- http://www.webstaurantstore.com/crow...FUhV4AodLyUAFg

03-01-2013, 10:33 PM	#1
Churrasqueiro Bob Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-14-11 Location: Boston, MA	Grilling fish, vegetables and food that falls through the grate What do you guys use for grilling fish, vegetables, potato slices etc so that they don't fall through the grate into the fire? I usually end up making a sacrifice or two to the fire gods and I'd like to hear how everyone else does it. I really don't want to grill the fish on foil or wrap the veggies in foil. I have used a piece of mesh screen successfully, but they are of cheap quality. I think I bought a pack of them at WalMart. I'd even consider making some expanded metal grates for my Performer and Jumbo Joe. Talk to me.

03-01-2013, 11:09 PM	#2
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	Cedar planks for all of the above, especially fish. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

03-01-2013, 11:45 PM	#3
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Grilling fish, vegetables and food that falls through the grate Cast iron pan on the grill is what I use. You don't really get the same effects of grilling, but you get good smoke flavor. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

03-02-2013, 01:01 AM	#4
beercuer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-13 Location: Riverside, CA	The above ideas are marvelous. Something else that works quite well and is rather economical is a GraniteWare pizza pan--light weight, heats quickly, easy cleanup, handles readily. You also might find an alternative you like by visiting the bbq section of your local Lowes or Home Depot if available. __________________ Got beer??? Last edited by beercuer; 03-02-2013 at 01:05 AM.. Reason: speling

03-02-2013, 02:19 AM	#5
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	there are screens made for this. also ones that fold over for veggies. as far as fish i just do it direct on the grate as you shouldn't be messing with them anyway. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-02-2013, 03:53 AM	#7
benniesdad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA	I really try my best to try to grill directly on the grate when at all possible by just taking my time with sizes of items and placement on the grates. One good tip I picked up from Steven Raichlen for grilling fish is to always turn it over on to a clean part of the grate. This has really helped. Sometimes, when doing veggies in particular things are just too small or too difficult to place. Depending on the items, I use either my Weber grill pan grill pan or vegetable basket vegetable basket . I normally use the grill pan on my gasser and the vegetable basket on the Performer. Down side is they both take up a lot of room. In the case of the Performer it takes up the entire space. I had the opportunity to pick up a Q100 grill off CL for $25. The grate on it makes it ideal of grilling vegetables. __________________ OK Joe, KJ Classic, KJ Jr, WSM, 2 -Performers, 2-OTG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, and Schwenkgrill Last edited by benniesdad; 03-02-2013 at 04:24 AM..

03-02-2013, 05:46 AM	#8
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	cast iron foil with holes poked in it....but I'm cheap!

03-02-2013, 07:50 AM	#9
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO	I use a grilling basket. It hinges open and has a handle. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, 2 Weber kettles, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my [COLOR=red]Fire pit,[/COLOR][COLOR=black] Big Pig Cooker, SJS, Big Easy Oil Less. Blackstone Pizza Oven[/COLOR] "Nice talkin' to ya" :yo:

03-02-2013, 07:51 AM	#10
deepsouth somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-21-10 Location: Biloxi, MS	i just try to use placement to keep it from falling through and whatever does slip through, a sacrifice. __________________ Out. Again.

03-02-2013, 07:58 AM	#11
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	I grill veggies whole then chop/slice them after they are done. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.
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03-02-2013, 08:05 AM	#12
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	If cooking indirect frogmats. Cedar planks are great as are salt blocks. You can also get a good quality screen __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

03-02-2013, 08:55 AM	#13
Hankdad1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Twin Cities, MN Name/Nickname : John	I use something similar to this: Amazon.com: Mr. Bar-B-Q 06750X Non Stick Grilling Skillet with Removable Handle: Patio, Lawn & Garden Amazon.com: Mr. Bar-B-Q 06750X Non Stick Grilling Skillet with Removable Handle: Patio, Lawn & Garden __________________ CG Akorn, WSM, Green stainless Performer, Genesis 3000, 2 18.5" Weber kettles, Weber go anywhere charcoal. [COLOR=DarkOrange] [/COLOR]

03-02-2013, 09:33 AM	#15
J-Rod is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-12 Location: Irish Hills, MI	I use something similar to this- http://www.webstaurantstore.com/crow...FUhV4AodLyUAFg __________________ Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD.
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