let's see those new grill grate cooks

c'mon I know im not the only one who took advantage of the recent grillgrates factory sale. mine just showed up and I cant wait to break them in.



sale was for damaged or watermarked pieces. mine had minimal defects. very happy

to the market

:bolt:

Blythewood BBQ'er said:

Finally figured them out. Took a couple of cooks but I'm happy with them.

Click to expand...

so what did you figure out? may as well shorten the curve for the rest of us


here is my inaugural run.

the set I bought is for the kettle but fits on my pellet cooker too. 5 inches of snow yesterday so instead of digging out the weber I did the first run on the pit boss.

I had to turn them sideways to fit but it was a good one. the ir thermometer showed fairly even temps on the entire surface of the grill grates. I left the sear plate closed and started at 350F. by the end of the cook I had the grill cranked all the way up to the max of 500F and things were fine. I picked up some discounted pork chops, a tuna steak and a lbs of raw shrimp for the trial run.

definitely ran best at full temp. I think I'll prefer to use the flat side on most cooks, it will be fun to see.


didn't really get any pics as I was focused on figuring these out. just a couple of mug shot quality photos

Czarbecue said:

So you have to keep the sear plate closed to not damage the grill grates? I currently use those mesh ones for grilling on my Tailgater.

Click to expand...

I was wondering this myself.

I dont think that is necessarily to leave closed but am not sure yet. grill grates do have a max temp of 1200. the manual states be careful after 800 lid temp. the pit boss probably can't get that hot even with the searzone open. I will say it did a good job turning the pellet cooker into a capable searer without it open so for cookers without that option it's a game changer.

ribeye are on sale so round 2 will be today

edit: just received an email reply from grill grates. they said I should be able to have at it with searzone open with no risk of damage

ChrisBarb said:

Sorry. I love a new toy as much as anybody. But what is the point of GG's? I use my gasser occasionally when doing steaks because it can reach 700 degrees easily. Sear marks aren't an issue. Any other reason? They sound hard to clean and are expensive. Not trying to be a jerk. I just don't get it...........

Click to expand...

well I never like to speak to value. cost is relative to each individual. what's worth it is up to you. I did pick up a set big enough to cover a 22 kettle for $50 (spatula included) on sale so in my case it was a value. I've always wanted to try them but not at over $100. I've had them in my cart several times and could never pull the trigger.

as to why there are a few potential benefits. the first thing I noticed was how even the IR thermometer showed temps. the entire surface of the grill grates was within 50° despite only being heated by the small firepot on the pit boss. this increased my usable sear space considerably. another benefit is reduced flare ups. I am not a fan of grill lines myself. they can be flipped upside down and used on the flat side if desired. this creates a kind of griddle surface for cooking. I dont know about cleaning but I assume it's just a matter of building a proper season and your good.

I've cooked hundreds, if not thousands of steaks on traditional grates. do I need grill grates to cook a steak? of course not. can they improve grill performance? of course

at the end of the day this is also my hobby. buying various gadgets is fun and keeps things fresh. I would definitely recommend them to anyone with a pellet cooker or gasser that needs more umph.

Mike in Roseville said:

Still waiting for mine as well. What type of blemish/flaw did it have??

Click to expand...

not much honestly. small scratch on the spatula. I think the grates themselves may be discolored but once they are seasoned it'll be moot.

if you look at the pic in the OP the section on the right has a tiny knick in the rib on the far right. it's almost nothing and worth over half off