I was given this piece of food grade stainless steel woven mesh that is approximately 3 x 4 foot in size.
The person who gave it to me used a piece to make a "braai" grid for live fire grilling. He mentioned it is nowhere near as effective as a grate with bigger gaps.
I can get 2 grates to fit my kettle out of the piece. I'm definitely making one to suit my kettle with a cut out for loading charcoal. This I will use for smoking veg, especially cherry tomatoes. I currently lose a few every cook and I will be able to fit more on.

The space between the strands is +- 7mm and the strands I guess are 1.6 to 2mm thick.
Questions
Would the grate work for a low and slow meat cook or are the small openings not favourable for this method too, and if so why?
Any other ideas for the leftovers.
The person who gave it to me used a piece to make a "braai" grid for live fire grilling. He mentioned it is nowhere near as effective as a grate with bigger gaps.
I can get 2 grates to fit my kettle out of the piece. I'm definitely making one to suit my kettle with a cut out for loading charcoal. This I will use for smoking veg, especially cherry tomatoes. I currently lose a few every cook and I will be able to fit more on.
The space between the strands is +- 7mm and the strands I guess are 1.6 to 2mm thick.
Questions
Would the grate work for a low and slow meat cook or are the small openings not favourable for this method too, and if so why?
Any other ideas for the leftovers.
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