Cast Iron Grid

Dirty Sox · August 2010

Just received my Big Green Egg and went out today and purchased the cast iron grid. There were only "kids" working in the store and were unable to answer this question. Should the grid be seasoned like cast iron cookware before use?

Morro Bay Rich · August 2010

No. At the temps you will be using there ain't no seasoning going to last.

jeffinsgf · August 2010

Cook some really greasy things on it the first few times you use it. After you take the food off, open up the vents and let the fire burn off any residue. Do this a couple times within the first week you have it. The only thing that touches my CI grid is a stiff wire brush.

guzzijason · August 2010

Any seasoning will burn off. One of my "tools" that I keep with the Egg is a rolled up old kitchen towel, tied up like a roast with twine. After a cook, I'll use this to wipe down the grid with some vegetable oil, just to help prevent any rust from forming before the next cook.

__Jason

Capt Frank · August 2010

FYI Pre-seasoned CI is black. Unseasoned CI is gray.
As the others said, it dosen't matter much because it will burn off quickly anyway. I'm in Florida and my CI lives outside, mostly in the EGG, but I do get some rust on occasion. I use a wire brush and spray it with a little cooking spray, no big deal

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

RVH · August 2010

That's a very good idea. I'm going to try this.

beerguy · August 2010

Is the main advantage of the cast iron grill the sear marks it provides?

PhilsGrill · August 2010

Pretty much. Unless your lucky enough to have yours break in half after dropping it off the deck. Now you can lift half off to add wood.

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