Loving my Stok Cast Iron Grate

[morgaj1]

About a month ago, I ordered the Stok Cast Iron Grate for my Weber Performer from Home Depot:

Stok Grate

To qualify for the free shipping ($45 minimum), I ordered the removal tool:

Stok Removal Tool

I have used the grate regularly for about a month and love it. It is not as substantial as a Craycort, but is still well made. The first time I used it, I rubbed it down with vegetable oil. After cooking on it several times, it is not a well seasoned surface. Since Home Depot is clearing out the Stok line, better get one while you can.

 

[Blackened]

Nice! I bought a Craycort this summer and I'm still in the honeymoon phase.. absolutely love it..

 

[cholloway]

The first time I used it, I rubbed it down with vegetable oil. After cooking on it several times, it is not a well seasoned surface.

Did you mean "it is noW a well seasoned surface"?

At any rate... since the grates are porcelain coated, it makes me wonder if "seasoning" them really does any good!

Besides the Island gasser I picked up several weeks ago I also got a Tower charcoal grill for REAL cheap (it didn't have a lid) but the grates and everything else is perfect for my Weber OTS.
I love 'em.

 

[morgaj1]

The first time I used it, I rubbed it down with vegetable oil. After cooking on it several times, it is not a well seasoned surface. QUOTE]

Did you mean "it is noW a well seasoned surface"?

At any rate... since the grates are porcelain coated, it makes me wonder if "seasoning" them really does any good!

Besides the Island gasser I picked up several weeks ago I also got a Tower charcoal grill for REAL cheap (it didn't have a lid) but the grates and everything else is perfect for my Weber OTS.
I love 'em.

You are correct, I cannot type :icon_blush: It is NOW well seasoned. The grate that I got is not porcelain coated. It is bare cast iron. I guess that the replacement is different than the ones that come with the grill. I saw the porcelain coated grates on the Stok floor models at HD, but the one I got is definitely bare.