Weber 22" kettle rusty grate

[cjv140]

It's been quite a few months since I've used my backup kettle. Now that camping season is right around the corner it's time to get back to business. I opened the lid and found some serious rust on the grate. I love that one because of the flip up sides. Anyone have a magic potion to deal with this or is it time for the grate to go the the big kettle in the sky?

[OneEyedJack]

1. Go to store. 2. Buy a new one for $20. 3. Pitch the old one.

[Medusa]

Agree, time to replace.

[Danjohnston949]

cjv140, I think You Might Be Able to Scrape Your Grate Clean With a Dandelion Cannon (Digger)! Also if You Clean It Carefully After Steel Wool Will Work! I Prefer the Weed Digger, Either Or Will Work Better With Some Heat in the Kettle! 🐣🐣 Happy Easter to You and Yours! 🐣🐣
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Mr. Bones]

Gotta git me one o' these from amazon, or summat...
Eunice would be beside herself if two of 'em come up missin'
Thanks, Dan!!!

[Danjohnston949]

Mr. Bones, I bought the Fiskars Chinese Edition @ Home Depot for Less $4.00 @ Fleet Farm❓
You Don't Want Eunice to Read You The Riot Act! She'll Taught English for 39 1/2 Yrs @ NDSU, Makes "Me" Blush❓
From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Mr. Bones]

Thanks, Dan! I may not be a smart man, but know better than to go 'toe-to-toe' with any Eunices. I do not have a Death Wish

[Mr. Bones]

Skin it off, an' git to cookin'. Spritz it with a lil' bit of oil, if'n ya' must...
That grate has lotsa life left in it; ain't worn in two nowheres, jus' yet
Or jus' send it to me...
Git a new one that will do th same in a few months...

[customtrim]

I did mine today let the grill heat up as high as you can most everything comes off with a brush, what did not i used a stainless steel pad

[Steve B]

Toss it. Mine started rusting after 6mo. Got a stainless w/hinged grates on Amazon for about $42.00. Hoping it lasts a wee bit longer.

[Mr. Bones]

Zackly... SS is th' Deal!!!

[cjv140]

Forgive my thriftiness, and I appreciate the tips! I'm sure Mrs. cjv140 would agree with the $20 replacement. Happy Easter all!

[RonB]

Another option is to get a stainless replacement grate. It's twice the price, but should last a very long time:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1LEKPX/?tag=amazi0a8-20

[Mr. Bones]

Zackly!! ^ ^ ^ ^

[DWCowles]

Thanks RonB just ordered it

[NortheastAl]

Once they begin to rust steel grates are beyond redemption. The nickel coating has worn or burned off. It will continue to rust and should be scrapped. Stainless steel aftermarket grates seem the best way to go, long term.

[customtrim]

I think the best option is buy one of each use the stock one for the inserts and the stainless one for more messy cooks. Once your wife taste how good the messy foods taste she will be begging you to buy a bigger fancy setup like a stick burner, then you still have the kettle to do great things on the inserts

[David Parrish]

The $42 SS grate will last years and years. The plated grate will need replacing every year or two. And you'll be eating rust.

[Danjohnston949]

That's Iron Supplement❓ IMHOP❓ 🤗😇🤗. 🐣🐣 Happy Easter To You and Your's, Dave! 🐣🐣
From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan