Spider Question

DaveRichardson

I'll be starting to use my new spider rig soon, and was wondering about using it in the lower setting with a CI grate on it for seering.  Anyone know what size CI grate will fit on a Large egg with the spider?

thanks!

SoCalTim

Oh, just got a spider. 14" ...

Biggreenpharmacist

I use a 13" weber sear grate

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-8834-Gourmet-System-Grate/dp/B0044ERTDY

Works perfect. 

Biggreenpharmacist

DaveRichardson

Thanks @biggreenpharmacist.  That's exactly what I am looking to do!  If that a large Egg???

SGH

@DaveRichardson
Here is some general info that may or may not be useful. I will share it nonetheless. 
BGE recommends using a grid no larger than 13 inches on the spider in a large BGE. This happens to be the grid size in the small BGE. A few years back you could use a 15 inch grid from the medium. However BGE changed the taper on new large eggs and now recommends the 13" grid or smaller. With that said, if your BGE is 5 years old or older, the 15" will work perfect. 
The Weber sear grate is advertised (or was at one time) as being 13 inches. However it is not. It's slightly smaller. This is of no concern to me as it serves my needs well. Here are a few pics of a 13 CI grid out of a small BGE and the Weber sear grate for comparison. 


I really like the Weber sear grate. I don't even use the CI grid out of the small since getting the Weber. But I did want to point out that there was a slight size difference in case that was a concern for you. As you can see, the Weber is a little smaller. 

Biggreenpharmacist

DaveRichardson said:

Thanks @biggreenpharmacist.  That's exactly what I am looking to do!  If that a large Egg???

Large egg. 

Carolina Q

8", no spider.

THEBuckeye

 I have the spider and 13" Ci Grate. 

Least used eggsessorie. Just sayin' 

Ladeback69

I want a spider to also do stir fry.  May be a birthday present this year.

Jeepster47

CGS stopped selling a CI grate to fit the spider, so I bought the BGE 13 inch CI grate (part # CI13) from my dealer.  It fits the small and the Mini-Max.  The spider and CI grate gets used on every steak cooked on the egg ... in other words "much used."

Because the spider will fit in the large without touching the sides of the ring/bowl, I don't understand why BGE is recommending using a 13" or smaller grate.  If it'll fit in the spider (slightly over 14" will fit) it shouldn't cause any interference problems

DaveRichardson

@ladeback69 it was my birthday present as well as some cast iron goods and a bag of Fogo lump to try. 

Wife a actually wants steaks since she is trying to get higher protein while training for a couple of half marathons in the next few months. I figured this would be a good method. Plus the ability to Wok and roll with the spider. A mini or a minimax will be joining the family soon since camping will be a family thing starting this year. 

Jeepster47

DaveRichardson said:

... Wife a actually wants steaks ... 

Wife "a" ... how many do you have?

henapple

Different spider than I thought.... 

theyolksonyou

Jeepster47 said:

DaveRichardson said:

... Wife a actually wants steaks ... 

Wife "a" ... how many do you have?

Autocorrect sucks on this site with Apple. 

DaveRichardson

Yeah, guess I fat fingered the keyboard. (Figured I should specify what I fat fingered.....)

Happy Friday!!!