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Raised Grill Question
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You can buy a weber grid and 3-4 bolts and make one like this-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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Two great replies so far
also you can put 3 cans between two grill grates, using the cans as "legs"
Balls of foil work
if you have a spider rig, you can turn it upside down on your fire ring
Knoxville, TN
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Direct vs. Indirect is accomplished using the plate setter. Plate setter in is indirect (i.e. something between the heat source and what you're cooking). No plate setter is direct. Raised typically means raising the cooking level above the gasket level. Many people use a raised indirect setup for pizza cooks but most indirect cooks are done with the cooking gird at the gasket level (i.e., not raised).As others have said, there are many "homemade" solutions to get a raised set up. @Mattman3969's post shows what could be used as both a raised and multi (2) level cook.As far as moisture retention, the egg excels in this area and about the only way you're going to dry anything out is if it's overcooked (or not a quality piece of meat to begin with).And... welcome to the lifestyle!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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I made three of these out of scrap tubing. Been using them for 4+ years. Couple of bricks would have been easier, but if I drop one of these, I won't break anything.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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+1 on @Mattman3969Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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@CarolinaQ, great idea, might have to add that to my arsenal. >-Large, small, and a mini
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Carolina Q said:I made three of these out of scrap tubing. Been using them for 4+ years. Couple of bricks would have been easier, but if I drop one of these, I won't break anything.
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smokesniffer said:@CarolinaQ, great idea, might have to add that to my arsenal. >-
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I don't have picture at the moment, but I use 3 of those 1/2 bricks pictured above. They are called splints I believe. I bought them at a brick manufacturer. I just spread them around evenly and then place the ss grid on top of the bricks. Works great.LBGE, Marietta, GA
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I use 3 "fire bricks" from Home Depot. They only cost .47 a piece and have held up nicely. I always make sure to use caution when putting the grid on them though - as others said, if they fall in they could crack the fire ring, etc. If you're worried about them falling in you can always put 1 grate in normal and then the bricks with the second grate on top of it - if that makes any sense and assuming you have 2 grates. I have the regular grate that comes with the egg and a CI grate. Here's a decent pic that you can see the bricks in action:Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
Cumming, GA -
All great replies...much appreciated! Any input on the Woo 2?Atlanta, GA
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dmarois said:is there a lip on the other exterior of the fire ring on these as well?
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Carolina Q said:dmarois said:is there a lip on the other exterior of the fire ring on these as well?Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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brock9281 said:All great replies...much appreciated! Any input on the Woo 2?Clarendon Hills, IL
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BuckeyeBob said:brock9281 said:All great replies...much appreciated! Any input on the Woo 2?
Can you add an additional, raised grid on the woo3?It's an obsession, but it's pleasin' -
I use my homemade (pic above)one all the time on top of my woo3 if I need multi levels-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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I use 3 fire bricks .Peachtree City, Ga Large BGE
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I had good success with 4 beer cans set on the fire ring. Can't remember who on here suggested it but it worked. I actually smashed one end flat and slid it in between the fire ring and the egg and the just put the grate on and pushed down until it sat nice and level. But, I love the square tubing idea above. Go that way if you can.Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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Mattman3969 said:I use my homemade (pic above)one all the time on top of my woo3 if I need multi levels
Do you keep the raised grid on all the time? If not, is it pretty easy to remove or does it get gummed up or rusted?It's an obsession, but it's pleasin' -
I use it when I am doin 2 proteins with different cook times or when I need extra grid space. Since I bought the woo3 the homemade grid sees a lot less action so it is generally tucked away in my gasser. I coat it every once in awhile with cooking spay so rust isn't an issue. It works good for getting pizza up high in the dome.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Carolina Q said:smokesniffer said:@CarolinaQ, great idea, might have to add that to my arsenal. >-
I used to use some cut pavers on the fire ring to prop up the main grid, but I got in on a group buy of swinging grill extenders and bought a webber fire grate as my "upper deck".
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+3 homemade. I use mine a great deal of the time.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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