EGGStra Grate?

Unknown

I often browse the posts and often see pix of people cookin' on their EGGS... My question is in many of these pix it looks as if some of you have an additional grate laid across the standard grate, is this the case and if so what is the benefit. Also what is the benefit of the grate extender? Thank you for your help.

The Naked Whiz

Brian Hollifield,
Here's a link to a photo showing why you might want a grate extender. Re: second grate, are you talking about a raised grid, like when we put legs on a grid to raise it up?[p]TNW
[ul][li]Why You Might Want a Grate Extender[/ul]

Unknown

The Naked Whiz,
What I am speaking of when I say a second grate is it looks as if some EGGERS have taken a second grate and laid it horizontal over the original grate if that grate were vertical. I hope I am explaining this correctly. Basically some photos show 2 grates being used, one with the bars horizontal across the egg and one with the bars vertical across the egg... almost looks like a checker-board. By the way I frequent your site and love it. Is there a benefit to a Grate Extender if you aren't planning on cooking massive amounts of food?

The Naked Whiz

Brian Hollifield,
It could be useful for jerky. And you could do a butt over a brisket with it. (Slightly less massive than 4 butts).[p]I don't think I've seen two grids at right angles here. I've seen some folks say they do that for the charcoal grid on a weber smokey mountain to keep smaller pieces from falling through. Maybe someone else has seen it.[p]TNW

GaDawg

Brian Hollifield,
You can use the doubled grid (checkerboard style)
when grilling small items that can fall through a single
grate (i.e. shrimp and scallops).
Chuck