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Storing Cast Iron

BPJeffro
BPJeffro Posts: 2
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Hey everyone - New here and LBGE owner for a month.  Got a butt, steaks, ribs all under my belt and it's great!  I've had a lot of help from friends on all of the tips and techniques for my BGE.  One sort of simple question:  I have a cast iron plate setter, grid, and small sauce bowl that I'd love to store outside on my BGE table but obviously don't want them to weather or rust (they're all properly seasoned).  Any suggestions on storing cast iron outside?  Would they keep through the winter (ohio) in a deck box inside of a plastic bag to keep moisture off?  Am i stuck keeping all of this inside somewhere?

Thanks much in advance!
Jeff

1 LBGE since Sept 2015
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    No experience myself, but this article has some advice.  Scroll to bottom under maintenance.

    http://www.nibblemethis.com/2015/02/product-review-cast-iron-plate-setter.html?m=1
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    I'd bring them inside.  Might be able to keep them in a cabinet inside somewhere.

    Are you planning on Egging in the winter?

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    I keep all my CI inside, but I think they'd be safer from rusting in the winter rather than summer, due to the lack of humidity.

    If they do stay outside you need to remember that they'll be even more of a heat sink.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
    So far I've kept my CI Platesetter, Grid and Top Vent inside my Egg after it's 'cooled' down some.   I cook at least 1 time every 4-5 days (if not more) so I haven't given it a lot of time to be exposed.  So far, so good w/ no rust.
    North Pittsburgh, PA
    1 LGE
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Welcome, Jeff!

    I kept my CI grid on the egg for about five years straight, through Connecticut winters. It's all I used. Every so often, when I did a high heat cook, the crud (i.e seasoning) burned off exposing the rust. Slapped some oil on it and kept on cookin'.

    I keep all my CI skillets and Dutch ovens (a dozen or more) in the kitchen. I use them more there than on the egg anyway.

    I don't have a CI platesetter, but would store it inside if I did. I would NEVER store any CI in a plastic bag, inside or out.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • BPJeffro
    BPJeffro Posts: 2
    Thanks everyone.  I might just leave the grid on full time and negotiate a spot in cabinets for the other stuff.
    1 LBGE since Sept 2015
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