Cast Iron Grate

tays44 · January 7

Visited my local retailer for the first time this weekend. Bought a lovely silicone Green Egg basting brush. Had to get something....

Anyway, being a beef guy like I am, I have freezers full of steaks. They told me that best steak is done on the cast iron grate. I didn't even know this was an option. Do any of you have one? What all do you use it for besides steaks? Is it worth the $90 it runs?

oakdaleegger · January 7

Yes its worth it. I bought a 1/2 grate for my XL. Got it for $40. Use it for all my steaks, everytime.

tays44 · January 7

so a half grate? i'm having trouble picturing....whats on the other half?

oakdaleegger · January 7

nothing on the other 1/2. its empty. i just move the majority of the coal over to one side.

tays44 · January 7

Gotcha. Interesting. With the large model I have probably be better served going with the full grate though I'd guess. I had (6) 14 oz bone in strips on there last week and had them somewhat spread out. Wasn't too much room to spare.

pgprescott · January 7

What size egg? I would buy 1/2 for XL, but whole for L. I have the L cast iron grate (1 piece) and use them when doing any direct cooking of beef or pork. also buy a "grid lifter". It's a cleaver way to pick up the heavy cast grates without hurting yourself or breaking something.

oakdaleegger · January 7

Yes. I only bought one half grate because it was the last one they had and i got it for no tax. i would definitely get the other 1/2, just havent needed it yet.

Grambler · January 7

I accidentally dropped my CI grate (BGE) from about 2 feet and it broke into 3 pieces. I kind of like it better now.

tays44 · January 7

pgprescott said:

What size egg? I would buy 1/2 for XL, but whole for L. I have the L cast iron grate (1 piece) and use them when doing any direct cooking of beef or pork. also buy a "grid lifter". It's a cleaver way to pick up the heavy cast grates without hurting yourself or breaking something.

can you post a pic with your grate and the 'grid lifter'? i hav ea large as well. i'm not too savvy on the eggscesorries quite yet and am a visual person.

U_tarded · January 7

$90 they are robbing you bought one at my dealer to months ago for $50 and they don't have sales etc. seen them on amazon for anywhere from 50-70. Also check out they cray courts interesting but was unavailable on amazon when I went to order

tays44 · January 7

good to know, thanks.

Ragtop99 · January 7

I'd suggest a spider from ceramicgrillstore and a CI grid. The spider drops the grid down closer to the fire. I have it for my XL and picked up an 18" CI grid from Amazon. The combo puts a real nice sear and grill marks on the steak. For a large, I think a 15" CI grid goes with the spider.

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