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Cast Iron Grate
tays44
Posts: 93
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?
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Yes its worth it. I bought a 1/2 grate for my XL. Got it for $40. Use it for all my steaks, everytime.
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so a half grate? i'm having trouble picturing....whats on the other half?- EAT BEEF -
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nothing on the other 1/2. its empty. i just move the majority of the coal over to one side.
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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.- EAT BEEF -
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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.
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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.
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I accidentally dropped my CI grate (BGE) from about 2 feet and it broke into 3 pieces. I kind of like it better now.
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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.
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$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
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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.
Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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