For those that grill steaks on Grillgrates...

[rwalters]

Do you take the surface temp of your Grillgrates before throwing down your steaks? Doing some reading earlier today at Grillgrates.com, they recommend not exceeding 650 degrees at grate level... they claim you'll get char marks, not sear marks. Just wondering... I've been wanting to push past the 700 degree mark, but don't want to ruin good steak!

[bigsapper]

No. I use the dome temp on the BGE.

[rwalters]

No. I use the dome temp on the BGE.

So for all you know, your Grillgrates could be running way beyond 650??

[Midnight Smoke]

I put my Steaks on when I cannot hold my hand 4" above the cooking Grate for 4 seconds. I check it along the way up.

[Offthehook]

Steaks? Full heat, hotter the better.

[rwalters]

Just to be clear, I am referring to grillgrates (www.grillgrates.com)... completely different then standard grates.

[Partyof5]

i'd grill steaks on the surface of the sun if i could

[Trumpstylz]

Yeah, the hotter my grillgrates get, the better. Steakhouse style!

They probably just say that on the website b/c people aren't expecting it to make that much of a difference in temp and end up burning their steak. No backyard griller wants to go out ever 90 seconds to flip his steak.

And btw, groupon or living social had mangrates (the cast iron version) on sale the other day for 1/2 off.

[Midnight Smoke]

Just to be clear, I am referring to grillgrates (www.grillgrates.com (http://www.grillgrates.com))... completely different then standard grates.

Temps are still temps. But you meant http://www.grillgrate.com/

[swamprb]

Never gave it much thought,

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_5588.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4885.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4029.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4945.jpg

[jmoney7269]

I use the dometemp as a guide and grill by time. usually around 550, so the grill grates are 600++. Yes it is possible to char a steak too much on them. I have done it before. I thought hotta was mo betta! Uh no sir!
Too Hott and too much char
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/justinmargist/1f1e098f.jpg
Got em so Hott, they all turned white
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/justinmargist/0c690f02.jpg
Definitely way too Hott. Burning down some mesquite wood for coals! There is no better grilled flavor in the world than perfectly aged mesquite or even post oak burned down to coals grilling a perfect steak!
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/justinmargist/4a597f72.jpg
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/justinmargist/b2596ec1.jpg
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac174/justinmargist/2b44bc48.jpg

[KotaChuk678]

I'd say the hotter the better to start you can always adjust and fine tune :becky:

[rwalters]

Never gave it much thought,

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_5588.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4885.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4029.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4945.jpg

WOW!!!!!! Ok, I'm convinced!!! My next steak cook will be on grillgrates that will be at a minimum of 700 degrees!! Thank you for the pics! They say everything I wanted to know :)

[rwalters]

Never gave it much thought,

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_5588.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4885.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4029.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_4945.jpg

BTW, what kind of grill are you cooking on in those pics?

[BB-Kuhn]

Yum. Tat is all.

[NorthwestBBQ]

BTW, what kind of grill are you cooking on in those pics?

BGE and Weber Gasser.

[swamprb]

BTW, what kind of grill are you cooking on in those pics?

I thought Grill Grates were just another grill gimmick, but I was at a competition and a team next to us was grilling Pork Chops for a side category turn in and when I saw the grate marks and how hot he was running his Weber kettle, I was CONVERTED on the spot!

I had grown tired of the flaking and constant upkeep of the cast iron grates on my Performer and Genesis that I just got rid of them and replaced them with Grill Grates and I could not be happier.

So, I have one Large Big Green Egg, Weber Genesis C, the Performer and Q220 all decked out with GG's!

Keep an eye out for special offers, I got a screaming Groupon deal a while back.

[Trumpstylz]

They're the real deal. Lot easier to clean up/maintain than CI as well.

[rwalters]

BGE and Weber Gasser.

Ok, hopefully this won't start a riot... but I'm dying to know, which turns out a better steak, BGE or your Weber gasser? That steak that you have plated, with a glass of wine behind it... what was it cooked on?

[Bluesman]

Do you take the surface temp of your Grillgrates before throwing down your steaks? Doing some reading earlier today at Grillgrates.com, they recommend not exceeding 650 degrees at grate level... they claim you'll get char marks, not sear marks. Just wondering... I've been wanting to push past the 700 degree mark, but don't want to ruin good steak!

And have you..............Let's see some PRON...Do, no ask....DO:tsk:

[rwalters]

And have you..............Let's see some PRON...Do, no ask....DO:tsk:

Baby steps I guess... but no more!! Will be going for 700 degrees with next steak cook. And pics to show end result ;)

[TheJackal]

I use the Fire Magic gasser when doing steaks on high with my grill grates. I do not temp the grates. Still some yummy steaks.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j110/gurban/grillgrates_zps1471e22c.jpg

[rwalters]

I use the Fire Magic gasser when doing steaks on high with my grill grates. I do not temp the grates. Still some yummy steaks.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j110/gurban/grillgrates_zps1471e22c.jpg

Looks incredible!!

[ColdFyre]

Is there a difference between ManGrate and GrillGrate? I was thinking of just getting a Craycort for my OTG but after seeing the above pron I'm leaning the other way!

[BigBlock]

I gave up grill grates a year ago throw them right on the lump you can't get a better steak
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q612/BAWSHAWG/cave4-1.jpg

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q612/BAWSHAWG/cave6-1.jpg

[Trumpstylz]

Is there a difference between ManGrate and GrillGrate? I was thinking of just getting a Craycort for my OTG but after seeing the above pron I'm leaning the other way!

My buddy has CC, and I would take GG over CC any day. While craycort is great, they are a real pain to keep clean. He has to do a lot of work compared to what I do. He says he wishes he got the grill grates. Plus, they're made in the US, which craycort are not.