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Cast iron grill grate
3Mdawg41
Posts: 27
Got a new cast iron grill grate. Any tips on how to season it? Can this stay on the egg when not being used? Not sure if it will rust easier. Thanks.
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I've been having and using my cast iron grate for at least 5-6 years. All I ever do is scrape it clean and wipe with cooking oil or spray with Pam.
But I think the real secret is to use it often.
Here's a recent pic using my grate."I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
New Orleans -
Al you can do is use it often. Trying to season it is futile; once you heat up the egg for a high temp cook, it will burn off any accumulated seasoning."Feed me, or feed me to something; I just want to be part of the food chain" Al Bundy
LBGE, SBGE, Carson Rotisserie, Blackstone GriddleMilwaukee, Wisconsin -
Personally, the cast iron grate is the most over rated accessory I have purchased. The payoff in cooks was minimal to none and mine was corroding within 2 years and I threw it away. Since it has been gone I have not thought about it or missed it once . Maybe my fault. Who knows. That being said, I hope you enjoy yours and get some good advice regarding its care.Upstate SC
Large BGE, Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic -
All I have is the cast iron grate and I have been very happy with it. I scrape it off before a cook and have never had a bit of rust.One large BGE in Louisville, KY.
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I really enjoy the cast iron, it rarely comes off my BGE. I don’t bother doing anything extra for seasoning (I do for my cast iron cookware). Never had a bit of rust and it acts as a great base for the ARDFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More...
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Not CI but still fun.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now).
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Thanks for the feedback. Happy Thanksgiving
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@3Mdawg41 , where do you live? The only fault I've seen with the CI grate is rusting, which I've never had a problem with (nor my Daisy Wheel), but I live in an arid environment.
It's all I use, and I use it flat-side up exclusively. This has the added benefit of easy cleaning with a scraper, with no loose wire throat-pokers. Yeah, there may be some food residue underneath, but it burns off and doesn't bother me.___________"When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
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High-Que makes an outstanding cooking grate; incredibly price, but may lass forever."Feed me, or feed me to something; I just want to be part of the food chain" Al Bundy
LBGE, SBGE, Carson Rotisserie, Blackstone GriddleMilwaukee, Wisconsin
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