Is there a "hinged" grate available anywhere?

Cookinbob · August 2013

I would like to be able to add wood or maybe lump during a cook, but don't want to remove the cooking grid. My old Weber had a hinged grate to add briquettes or wood. Does anyone offer such a grid for the BGE (mine is XL). I noticed that the Vision grills come with a hinged grate for that purpose, but don't think there is one in my size. If someone has a solution to this, let me know.

Eggcelsior · August 2013

High que offers one that is 304 stainless steel. They are VERY proud of it.

http://www.high-que.com/Luxury-Stainless-Cooking-Grid-for-Large-Big-Green-Egg_p_18.html

Cookinbob · August 2013

You aren't kidding they are proud, and that is just for a large. I will need to keep looking!

SmokeyPitt · August 2013

Would one of these work?

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-7436-Replacement-Hinged-Cooking/dp/B000WEPHKW

I dont' have an XL so you may want to measure the actual grate size.

FWIW- if I want to add extra wood I just slip some chips through the grate. With 2 grid lifters and a pair of BBQ gloves, and a place to "land", it is not hard to remove the entire grid loaded with food. To be honest I can't even remember why I have needed to do this...but I have done it a couple of times.

BigGreenBamaGriller · August 2013

Not sure if you'd be interested in cast iron, but here is an option that is a little less expensive than the high-que option in cast iron.

http://www.cast-iron-grate.com/grids-for-bge-and-kamados/xl-eggs.html

henapple · August 2013

I just lift mine, rest it on the base and throw some in... 3 seconds.

billyray · August 2013

Weber has one, but I don't know if 22-1/2" is big enough for the XL.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WEPHKW/sr=8-2/qid=1376683454/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1376683454&seller=&sr=8-2

stlcharcoal · August 2013

henapple said:

I just lift mine, rest it on the base and throw some in... 3 seconds.

Same here......

But if you still want a hinged grate, you can buy the Kamado Joe one. They MSRP for $75.00, but you can probably find one cheaper than that.

This guy might be able to custom make one for you: http://www.michaelscustomgrillworks.com//

Hotch · August 2013

I have one of the Hi Que's. Picked it up at the Athens Egg Fest. I like it a lot. Great for steaks and direct grilling. Easy to clean and easy to open. Just watch for the correct alignment with a plate setter legs up.

The Naked Whiz · August 2013

Eggcelsior said:

High que offers one that is 304 stainless steel. They are VERY proud of it.

http://www.high-que.com/Luxury-Stainless-Cooking-Grid-for-Large-Big-Green-Egg_p_18.html

Looks like 3/8" rods, so the price is not all that outrageous.

henapple · August 2013

Another thing is if you have food on the grate... Gotta move it to open it.

onedbguru · August 2013

we need to develop some sort of chute for adding chips under the PS which is under the grate. taking everything apart during a cook can drop the temp a couple of degrees while getting everything back together again. I have the 1/2 CI grates but don't use it with the PS (or at least I have not tried it with the PS yet.)...

My grate remover is a hand-held garden shovel with a 45 degree bend on the end. works okay until the wife needs to do gardening while I am egging.

henapple · August 2013

My neighbor has a kamado that has one... Not sure what kind m

Nsdexter · August 2013

Craycort sell some that are split like a Mercedes symbol i have one and it works well for adding charcoal wood but its a **** to get past the plate setter for long smokes

Chubbs · August 2013

Just get an adjustable rig and there is room to add whatever you want.

Mattman3969 · August 2013

Get yourself a PSwoo3 and you can lift grid,plate setter and all out at one time and add your wood. Super easy and quick. Welders gloves is all you need.

Lit · August 2013

Hi que sells a really nice thick gauge stainless with a hinge. Its the nicest grate I have seen and its hinged. Also over $100 though but its quality.

tjv · August 2013

what you need is the big joe grid from kamado joe. It's 24", hinged and stainless. As a comparison, the bge xl 24" grid weighs 5.2 pounds. The hinged 24" big joe grid weighs 10.2 pounds. Don't ask how I know.......lol

thanks for mentioning the PSwoo for the large!

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Rick1 · August 2013

Get yourself a PSwoo3 and you can lift grid,plate setter and all out at one time and add your wood. Super easy and quick. Welders gloves is all you need.

I Agree with MattMan the PSWoo3 is great for adding chunks or chips.

Cookinbob · August 2013

Wow, lots of options here. The Craycourt looks interesting being CI. Big Joe looks like a possibility too. Where do I check out the PSWoo3? I assumed it was the ceramic grill store, but I do not see it there.

I have already lifted the grate to add wood once, but when the grate is raised or a larger cook, this is not a good option. Likewise the PS is in the way, but I think I could get some wood down in using tongs

SkinnyV · August 2013

Pswoo problem solved.

nolaegghead · August 2013

You don't need one if you mix your smoke wood throughout the lump when you load it.

tjv · August 2013

The easiest solution is the xl rig, 20 inch grid with 17.5 stone. My favorite set up on xl for one grid cook. Check YouTube ceramicgrillstore brisket cook. Dig the burnt ends. T.

Cookinbob · August 2013

The adjustable rig looks like just the ticket. I need to wait for the right time to spend that kind of $ though. I don't think I would need my plate setter any more. Does anybody buy a used plate setter or do I store it above the garage along with the nest I will never use now that I have a table?

speed51133 · September 2019

Back up from the dead. I can't find either the big Joe or the high que for sale anywhere. Also that Michael from the custom grid store is MIA. any other options??

mEGG_My_Day · September 2019

Get a pswoo - lift everything out at one time and add chunks/lump then replace woo. that’s how I do it. Works like a champ.

speed51133 · September 2019

But I don't want awoo

JethroBodeen · September 2019

High que can be found here

https://smokeware.com/collections/products/products/luxury-cooking-grid

For that price, I would go with the Woo or an AR and not look back.

Bear 007 · September 2019

I just use one of these

Image: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jMMAAOSwnWldYquU/s-l1600.jpg

speed51133 · September 2019

JethroBodeen said:

High que can be found here

https://smokeware.com/collections/products/products/luxury-cooking-grid

For that price, I would go with the Woo or an AR and not look back.

That's only a large. Need xl

MrCookingNurse · September 2019

I can’t imagine you’d ever need to add lump to an XL. But on my stock grate I can slip pretty good sized pieces of wood in the slot.

Is there a "hinged" grate available anywhere?

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