Easy Way to Sear Steaks & Burgers without spending a lot of Cash

[Pappy]

I salvaged some 12" x 15" cast iron grates from a gasser that had been tossed out. I thought about using them on my offset smoker. Decided against that. I figured the low & slow method would just make clean up harder. Not hot enough to burn it off clean.
Then I had another brain fart. I just set the CI grate on top of my 22.5 hinged grate. I fits between the hinges perfect. Could of been 2" longer, but hey, it was FREE!

 

[Callahan-que]

That will work just fine. I'll never buy cast iron grates for my kettles, I just borrow one from my Char-Griller.

 

[Bacon_99]

That's smart :-D

 

[JiveTurkey]

Yip, I did the same thing with a busted Charbroil infrared burner in the scrap bin at Home Depot. It works grate, no more flare ups.

 

[Mister Bob]

Yep, great minds think alike. This grate is from my Weber gasser.

 

[tamadrummer]

This is an awesome thread!!! I do believe I just found a great idea for my next steak cook!! Thanks fellas!!

 

[swamprb]

Had a brain fart or three myself!

Char Broil grates salvaged from a gasser.

My Performer came with the original Cast Iron Sear Grate

Salvaged Weber Genesis cast iron grate fit as well.

Lodge used to make a hefty one that fits the 22" kettle, if you can find one it would be a score!

Grill Grates are the chit too!