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Just bought some GrillGrates...

mick7607
mick7607 Posts: 85
in EggHead Forum
...and going to use 'em first time tonight. They seem to have some interesting features. Are they beneficial for hot direct cooks only or is there a benefit with indirect lo & slow too? Who has 'em? Like 'em? How many ways do they compliment your cooks?
Laurens,SC
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  • fljoemon
    fljoemon Posts: 757
    I have them and love them .. i only use them for direct cooks .. steaks, hamburgers etc .. they are great for controlling flare ups.
    LBGE & Mini
    Orlando, FL
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,066
    I have them and love them. Great for burgers, dogs, chicken etc.  leaves wonderful grate marks. 

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • Ross in Ventura
    Ross in Ventura Posts: 7,234
    I have them and love them as well, great sear control.
    Ross
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  • pswarren
    pswarren Posts: 98
    The only indirect cook I could remember using them on was grilled cheese. Plate setter feet up, SS grate and Grill Grates smooth side up.
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  • nth78
    nth78 Posts: 154
    Do these replace your grates or sit on top of them?
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    fljoemon said:
    I have them and love them .. i only use them for direct cooks .. steaks, hamburgers etc .. they are great for controlling flare ups.
    This is good to know. We use a mix of pork & beef for our burgers.. .so flares are just a way of life lol....
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  • morrobayrich
    morrobayrich Posts: 104
    nth78 --- They sit on top of the regular grate.
    Morro Bay, CA
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  • nth78
    nth78 Posts: 154
    Ok thanks
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  • mick7607
    mick7607 Posts: 85
    I just had to follow up this post. After three cooks (burgers, steaks, then chicken thighs) I must say that GrillGrates are the cat's a$$ !!! Juicy, tender meat with great grill marks and no flare ups. All accompanied by that great sizzling sound. I can't wait to use them as a platform on slow cooks too. You've got to try these things! Oh, and @GrillGrates, I'll be expecting that royalty check in the mail.
    Laurens,SC
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  • dmirish1
    dmirish1 Posts: 115
    It irks me when someone comes out and says how awesome an eggcessory is. It forces me to stop buy the Dizzy Pig and buy them. I've already been eye balling them as it is but this just helps seal the deal why I NEED them.

    Winchester, Virginia LBGE, MiniMax

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  • mick7607
    mick7607 Posts: 85
    @dmirish1 cuss me now, but you'll thank me later ;)
    Laurens,SC
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  • dmirish1
    dmirish1 Posts: 115
    I do. And I probably will. Damn this site that posts so many great looking cooks.

    Winchester, Virginia LBGE, MiniMax

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  • Tbla
    Tbla Posts: 57
    Just got my egg and accumulating the necessary accessories.     I was considering getting cast iron grate.    What is the benefits of grill grates vs CI grate.   Do they do the same thing?
    Woodbury, MN.   LBGE, Weber gasser, ECB
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  • Pridnjoy
    Pridnjoy Posts: 130
    Tbla said:
    Just got my egg and accumulating the necessary accessories.     I was considering getting cast iron grate.    What is the benefits of grill grates vs CI grate.   Do they do the same thing?
    I too want to know! What say ye?
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 823
    Do these work as well as my Mangrates?

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    mick7607 said:
     Who has 'em? 
    I have never tried them myself. However everyone that I know that cooks with a Weber Kettle swears by them. Anxious to hear your thoughts after you have tried them out. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    A question I have is how much of a pain are they to clean and maintain and store?
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    edited July 2015
    JohnnyTarheel said:
    A question I have is how much of a pain are they to clean and maintain and store?
    I could be wrong on this, but I have heard that they are made from a cast aluminum instead of steel.  If this is indeed the case, they would be no problem at all to maintain and store. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SwineBelly
    SwineBelly Posts: 14
    They give you a flipper/spatula that's designed to clean between the raised part of the GrillGrates. Junk will accumulate between the cooking surface but the raised part is where your food touches and it's super simple to clean. I store mine in the box they were shipped in. 
       Occasionally I flip them over and cook the gunk out of the valleys. They're heavy duty and it seems like they'd last for years
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  • mick7607
    mick7607 Posts: 85
    I've not used cast iron grates so I can't comment on the similarities or advantages. GG is aircraft grade hardened aluminum and the quality is evident. Cleaning (what little I have done) is a breeze. According to their instructions, it takes several cooks for them to season and they become non stick.
    Laurens,SC
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    Thanks @SGH and @SwineBelly
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    Could someone please run me thru, not necessarily how they work ... but when to use them?

    Are they used for direct cooks only? 
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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