Are GrillGrates for gas grills only or is it ok to use them on a Weber Kettle?
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
GrillGrates
Collapse
X
-
Founding Member & Owner of SnS Grills
- May 2014
- 4904
- Charlotte, NC
-
- Slow 'N Sear Kamado
- Slow 'N Sear Kettle
- Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear
- LOTS of digital thermometers
- LOTS of accessories
- Favorite Beer - Fat Tire
- Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve
- Favorite White Wine - Cakebread Chardonnay
- Favorite Red Wine - Yes, Please
- President/Owner - SnS Grills
GrillGrates are useful on all grills, but we think they have the greatest positive effect on gas grills. MH goes into a lot of detail in this article.
Moving this to the accessories channel.
SBB tell us why your asking the question while we wait for more folks will chime in.
-
Originally posted by John View PostI use them on both, it really does a good job of keeping down flareups.
A LOT of truth to that statement. I use them on a small Weber Smokey Joe. I dump a bunch of lit briquettes into that dude, put on the grillgrates, and let it go to town. I can go inside to check AR, let whatever is on there roll with the punches.
Best grilling accessory for any pit.
Comment
-
Founding Member & Owner of SnS Grills
- May 2014
- 4904
- Charlotte, NC
-
- Slow 'N Sear Kamado
- Slow 'N Sear Kettle
- Lots of grills that work with Slow 'N Sear
- LOTS of digital thermometers
- LOTS of accessories
- Favorite Beer - Fat Tire
- Favorite Bourbon - Woodford Reserve
- Favorite White Wine - Cakebread Chardonnay
- Favorite Red Wine - Yes, Please
- President/Owner - SnS Grills
I use GGs in my kettle to sear and reduce flare-ups. I also will sometimes lay one or two of them on the coals to cover them and reduce the radiant heat for low and slow cooking. They're very useful in lots of situations.
Comment
-
Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
- 7190
-
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Is there any situation where one would NOT want to use Grill Grates on a gas grill? I just bought a set of 5 and have yet to break them in.
I also got the Grate Griddle, and was slightly disappointed that it came with the two cut edges burred so much that they were dangerous to handle. I emailed the company and the owner said to sand the edges with emery paper. I'll have to get some of that to take care of the problem, but I really think that it should have been done by the manufacturer.
Kathryn
Comment
-
I use them when doing ribeyes or other fattier cuts of meat. They have saved me more than once.
They do require some maintenance if you use lots of marinades as the holes will clog up and the heat hardens the foreign material.
I have had to break out my framining hammer and a nail set a couple of times to clear the holes again, but no biggie in comparison to saving $9 / lb cowboy ribey steaks!
I have used extensively on my gasser, but also plan to use on the PBC for certian cuts of fatty / well marbled meat.
Comment
-
Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
- 7190
-
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Hmmm, HC, I was planning on leaving them on my gasser all the time since mostly I wanted them for leveling out the hot spots. So I guess I should rethink that?
Kathryn
Comment
-
I have been using my gasser as a smoker using the 2 zone method and don't feel the need for them cooking at such low temps. When I do steaks or anything that is going to be at a higher heat, especially a lot of fat, I'll break them out to avoid a flame up. So give them a shot in different scenarios on your grill and see. I would add if the grate that came with your grill is not stainless steel, then you may want to use the GrillGrates all the time. When the cheap-o grates that came with my gasser starts going south with wear and corrosion, I replaced them with stainless steel and it was worth it.
-
Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
- 7190
-
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
The grates on my grill are stainless steel, so no probs there, HC. In fact after 6 years of hard use they look great. As I said, I was attracted to using the Grill Grates for more even heat distribution.
I used to use my gasser for a smoker but now that I have a PBC, the only thing I smoke on the Summit now is salmon. Everything else on the gasser is straight up grilling.
Thanks for your input!
Kathryn
Comment
-
Right on! My PBC is on the FedEx truck somewhere between CO and SC - I can't wait to try it. I have gotten really consistent smoking chicken on the gasser with pecan @ 250 for 1.5 hours that my wife has gotten very attached to so I'll probably still use the gasser for that.
For your needs the GGs should work. Again, my only complaint / caveat is that if you do a lot of marinating or basting the holes will clog up and 'cook' to a semi-concrete like substance that will need to be dealt with.
I think you'll like them, especially if you like keeping ribeyes from turning into charcoal with flame ups. You figure a couple of choice steaks saved and it's already paid for itself.Last edited by HC in SC; November 26, 2014, 05:14 AM.
-
I use grill grates all the time on my Yoder YS 640 pellet grill and did have a problem with soy sauce based marinades making a terrible mess. Than I read Mr. Meatheads review of the
"US Forge Welding Stainless Steel Wire Brush #00303". If you own Grill-Grates, this is a must have tool! No longer a problem. Matter of fact, I'm getting ready to order a pair for my new PBC. You can't go wrong with Grill-Grates.
oldsteve
Comment
-
Thanks for the tip oldsteve. I have been buying the Weber wire brushes, they are ok, but don't last and are too soft to really knock out the hard, baked on stuff without bending.
I'll be getting one of those US Forge brushes!
Those soy / teriyaki bases marinades do make a mess on the GGs don't they.
-
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Comment