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I just scored some grill grates from Craigslist  for 40$.  Does anybody  use them ?
Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    edited January 2017
    I use them, they are awesome, have you done your research on how to mazimize your use of them? 
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
    No. I just read the manual. It says to cook a lower temp because  the grates get hot. True?
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    Ok, I'll tell you how I use them. When your using the GG's figure it's about 150 degree hotter than your dome temp.

    So, for example, if I'm cooking boneless chicken breast, set the dome at 450 which is about 600 GG temp.

    Chicken Breast take a total of 16 minutes to cook. 4 minutes, then a quarter turn 4 minutes, then at minute 8 flip it over and repeat.

    You can also flip them over and use the smooth side to sear, I often reverse sear tri tip this way. 

    Remember to oil them up to keep the meat from sticking, after a few cooks you won't have to do that anymore.

    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    Oh sorry, didn't answer your low temp question, I find myself using the GGs in the 450 - 550 range, with 450 being the sweet spot for them. I never go above 600, no reason inparticular ... I just don't. 
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    g37 said:
    No. I just read the manual. It says to cook a lower temp because  the grates get hot. True?
    Yeah, you don't want them to get too hot. :)


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  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
    @HeavyG wow thanks for the visual.  
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
    @solcaltim. Thanks 4 the advice. 
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii