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Cast Iron Grate.....pro/con

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CT Grillguy
CT Grillguy Posts: 149
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I'd be interested in some Pro/Con discussion of the Cast Iron Cooking Grate. What makes it worth getting? Lord knows, I'm into getting everything on the planet for my Egg, but I want to know why you would want this over the "stock" cooking grate.
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  • Sigmore
    Sigmore Posts: 621
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    CT Grillguy, For the sear!! Stock grate cools too fast when the object being cooked hits it.

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  • 61chev
    61chev Posts: 539
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    CT Grillguy, I have one and the grill marks are fantastic don't know whether it helps taste but sure looks nice

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  • Unknown
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    CT Grillguy,[p] Sure ... for 'marking' steaks and other meats, you need the mass and thermal inertia of the cast iron to do a better job.[p] I chose mine because I did not want to use my porcelain grid for repeated long cooks (12+ hours) and buying a second porcelain grid seemed like a lesser choice. One alternative I did consider seriously was a 24" x 48" piece of 6 gauge expanded metal. Cost is $30., I get two full-size grates from it, but the edges are razor sharp (after cutting) and very clumsy to handle. [p]Tom B (EggSport)[p]
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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
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    CT Grillguy,
    I've had the cast iron grill for a couple of years now and I've only used the old grill once or twice for making an additional raised grill. If you flip it over you have a wider cook area. I believe the heat is more evenly distributed as well with the cast iron. The biggest drawback is the weight. A little more care is needed when lifting it out when adding smoking wood or more lump should you need to during the cook. I love mine and when it gets a little gummy I just jack up the temp to turbo and it self cleans. No need to season it either.
    You;ll enjoy it when you get it I assure you. Good luck.
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  • CT Grillguy
    CT Grillguy Posts: 149
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    Sundown,[p]Thanks to everyone. Good points. I'm a big cast iron fan, so I think I simply must have one! [p]Now, where can I get one. I don't see it listed on the BGE site. Anyone have a link?
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 319
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    CT Grillguy,
    I love the grill marks, at least I did until it broke in four places... guess it doesn't take the heat as well as the steel one. [p] The head office replaced it totally free of charge.... but I'm being careful with this one... no temps over 700º with the cast iron.[p]Thermal shock is a killer!
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  • Carolina Caniac
    Carolina Caniac Posts: 16
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    CT Grillguy,[p]I ordered mine from Outdoor home, along with a few other goodies. Prices were decent, but don't be in a hurry, as they took a good week before even shipping my order. Then again, the whole point of outdoor cooking (in my mind) is to quit being in a hurry...[p]The mothership would likely have them, as well- and would probably be a lot quicker, if perhaps a bit more expensive.
    [ul][li]Cast Iron Grate[/ul]
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