Raised grate question

DesertSnow

This might be a dumb question but I see all the time about raised direct or raised indirect cooking...I understand the concept but how to I raise my grate? Is there a rig or piece of equipment I buy? What types of cooks or meats are best for doing the raised technique? Thanks for the help

vb4677

There's a couple of great rigs out there by Ceramic Grill Store http://https//ceramicgrillstore.com/

If you don't want to go that route, you can make your own. I got the Weber fire grid replacement part for about $12 then four 4 or 5 inch stainless bolts and corresponding nuts and have a nice little removable cooking surface.

As for what you can cook - I look at it as more acreage to put food into the Egg!  I've done pork shoulder on the main grid at the felt level and jalapeno poppers or baked beans on the top.  I've made two levels of chicken wings.  I've used it to get the pizza stone towards the top of the dome... You can use it in dang near any capacity.

vb4677

Here it is with some pig shots over some baked beans..  notice the bolts in the upper corners of the photos.  You also need some nuts and washer as 'feet' so that it'll stand on the main grid.

pgprescott

https://smokeware.com/products/the-raiser

Or

https://smokeware.com/collections/grill-accessories/products/stacker-and-16-grill-grate-combo

Are also options in addition to homemade and CGS.