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Difference in the raised grate and the regular grate?
rdsbucks
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What differences have you noticed in smoking and/or grilling between the regular grate and the raised grate? I am going to smoke some wings today on both grates at once and then grill them to get the skin right. Thanks!
BBQ addict...recovering pellet smoker.
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The raised grid is much closer to the dome thermometer. At different times, under different set-ups, it can be hotter than the lower grid, or colder than the lower grid. It really depends on the situation.
For direct cooking, the lower grid typically is hotter (closer to the coals). For indirect, the opposite is true because the heat is reflected off the dome.
I have done the exact cook you are doing. For the "smoking" phase, indirect, you will notice little difference. Your top wings might get to temp a little quicker. But, when you "grill them to get the skin right", I would do that on the lower grid only. Even if you do them in two batches for room.
You can also rotate them a few at a time if you see they are cooking unevenly.
Good question!Clinton, Iowa -
Nice explanation. To get the proper jargon down, a grate is the thing the burning charcoal sits on. A grid is where you make delicious food. I know, to-may-to, to-mah-to. But that’s the way it is. Now go cook something and if you’re so inclined, post it with photos. I’m looking forward to it.Flint, Michigan
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Thanks for the outstanding explanation Langner.
Fred, you may be right but I have been on a bunch of smoking forums for years and have never heard this distinction between a grate and a grid. I have read about smoking in numerous books and even in how-to books supplied by the manufacturers of pits and never heard this distinction. I know that some may add a word like cooking or grill/grilling to grates but you are the first person to tell me it's a grid. Very interesting.BBQ addict...recovering pellet smoker. -
i pretty much only use the regular height for searing, raised for most other cooks
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
fishlessman said:i pretty much only use the regular height for searing, raised for most other cooks
@rdsbucks, if I misunderstood, let us know what your set up is. What levels are you using (at the Fire ring, felt line, in the dome, etc.)?
Clinton, Iowa -
No you understood it correctly. Using two heights at once was my concern. Langner91 said:fishlessman said:i pretty much only use the regular height for searing, raised for most other cooks
@rdsbucks, if I misunderstood, let us know what your set up is. What levels are you using (at the Fire ring, felt line, in the dome, etc.)?
BBQ addict...recovering pellet smoker. -
I've only come across "grid" vs "grate" jargon with regards to BGEs.
I'm surprised they haven't conjured an egg name for the cooking grategrids.current: | Large BGE | Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
sold:| PitBoss pro 820 | WSM 22 | -
two levels, cut the wings into drummettes and wingettes. indirect setup. drummettes take more heat so place them around the circumference where its hotter. you will still need to move them around some.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
rdsbucks said:Thanks for the outstanding explanation Langner.
Fred, you may be right but I have been on a bunch of smoking forums for years and have never heard this distinction between a grate and a grid. I have read about smoking in numerous books and even in how-to books supplied by the manufacturers of pits and never heard this distinction. I know that some may add a word like cooking or grill/grilling to grates but you are the first person to tell me it's a grid. Very interesting. -
this is easier than two grates. 20 wings cut into 40 pieces on a 10 inch grate in a mini. toss them in a bowl, mix them up, back in the fry basket every 10 minutes til done
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
fishlessman said:this is easier than two grates. 20 wings cut into 40 pieces on a 10 inch grate in a mini. toss them in a bowl, mix them up, back in the fry basket every 10 minutes til donecurrent: | Large BGE | Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
sold:| PitBoss pro 820 | WSM 22 |
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