Cast Iron grate

atbarr · November 2012

Is it necessary to season the cast iron grate?

michigan_jason · November 2012

I didnt do that with mine. Didnt see a reason too.

Stargaze · November 2012

Just thought I'd throw this out there, I recently bought this after market grate and love it.

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Charcoal-Grate-Upgrade-Large/dp/B004XU1FES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352382739&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+grate+egg

I felt that the stock grate tended to get clogged a little at times and the air flow isn't as good as when you use this other grate.

Sundown · November 2012

My assumption is you're talking about the cooling grate/grill.

I've had mine for 5 or 6 years and it's never been seasoned even in the beginning. I went over to the local welding supply store and bought a $5 stainless steel welders brush and use it after every cook. I do an occasional 600º clean out burn and still haven't ever had any rust problems.

When it begins to look nasty I do a burn.

atbarr · November 2012

This is what I have http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HKI2YY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

Duganboy · November 2012

Stargaze said:

Just thought I'd throw this out there, I recently bought this after market grate and love it.

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Charcoal-Grate-Upgrade-Large/dp/B004XU1FES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352382739&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+grate+egg

I felt that the stock grate tended to get clogged a little at times and the air flow isn't as good as when you use this other grate.

I don't think this is the grate that the OP is asking about. He is talking about the grate that you cook on.

atbarr · November 2012

Does this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HKI2YY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 need to be seasoned?

Stargaze · November 2012

My bad, I don't know why I thought of the charcoal grate.

cazzy · November 2012

I just got at hot as heck, put a lil vegetable oil on it and got to cooking on it. I don't even think that was necessary as the grease from rendered fat and regular use season it just fine.

nolaegghead · November 2012

You really should season it, but just cooking on it will season it eventually.

SmokinDAWG82 · November 2012

Cast Iron is cast iron. Would you season a new skillet? Yeah it will get seasoned if you cook on it enough. Are you going to use it exclusively or just from time to time? I just bought a half round CI tray for veggies and I felt like I needed to season it. But what do I know...

YEMTrey · November 2012

I just bought a bunch of cast iron pieces from the Lodge Outlet while on vacation. They are all the pre-seasoned variety. I'll probably still season them before I hit them with some food action this weekend.

Skiddymarker · November 2012

Stargaze said: My bad, I don't know why I thought of the charcoal grate. @Stargaze you were right, because that's what the grate is.

@atbarr, the grid, cast iron, stainless or porcelain is the thing you cook on, the grate, CI or stainless, is the thing you build a fire on. There is no reason to season a cast iron grate, it will soon be exposed to temps far beyond the benefit of any seasoning. A cast iron grid, should be seasoned like any other piece of cast iron that touches your food.

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