Grill Grates Reviews

Grill Grates For The Xl Green Egg

Pitmaster Rating: 4.1

It’s a small accessory – nothing about it stands out at first glance. But appearances can be deceiving. This little contraption will make you look like a professional steakhouse chef.

The accessory is especially useful on gassers and electric setups as it significantly amplifies the heat. It can increase the heat up to 350°. Thanks to that, and the fabulous distribution of heat, your food will be ready in a jiffy. Forget about hot and cold spots with this grid.

You can rest assured all the burgers will taste the same and be evenly cooked. It doesn’t matter on which side you place them.

The top-notch hard anodized aluminum is to be thanked for all that. The material also prevents rust. You can expect the grid to last you a lifetime, unlike cast-iron.

There’s nothing more infuriating than flare-ups. You make all the effort to cook a delicious dinner for the whole family, and suddenly your food ends up being burnt or charred. Well, no more!

The ingenious design prevents flare-ups, allowing you to enjoy yourself when cooking. There’s no need to always be on the lookout.

The grillgrates for the xl green egg comes with its own grease management system. The juices drip between the rows between the interlocking grids where they instantly get vaporized. That way, the food retains its flavor and moisture.

Weber Kettle 18.5″ Grill Grates

Pitmaster Rating: 3.9

The little bro of the 22″ GrillGrate. If you have a nice 18.5″ kettle grill, you can go ahead and throw away those rusty irons in the trash.

With these grates, you’ll be spending more time enjoying the food and much less time on cleanup. Of course, it offers much more than simple convenience and ease of use.

The accessory ensures superior taste with its even distribution of temperatures and heat amplification. It works even better when the lid is closed. The thermal conductivity of the top-notch aluminum is like no other.

You can expect gorgeous sears that are always followed by an even better flavor. While the material plays a huge part, the unique design of the interlocking plates is instrumental as well.

The grids vaporize all the drippings, which end up back in the food. That way, no flavor is lost. It’s one of the signature features of the weber kettle 18.5 grill grates.

The rows between the grids can be used to smolder pellets or chips. That way, the food will not only retain the delicious juices but acquire a distinct smoky flavor. This simple accessory will turn you into a master chef.

To cook pizza, flip the grid over. You can even place a pizza stone on it to step up the game.

If you’d rather not part ways with your old irons just yet, you don’t have to. You can place the GrillGrate over the old irons and use it like that.

Cleaning

It’s best to use the manufacturer’s cleaning tools with a bit of good old dish soap. The GrateTool and the Grate brush fit perfectly, but a standard grill brush will do the job as well.

You’ll have to buy the brush separately. Make sure to replace the brush three to four times a year. Chances are the GrateTool with come with the accessory. Don’t use caustic cleaners and don’t put the grids into the dishwasher. You can wash it in the sink using dish soap, but only after they are seasoned.

The raised rails can easily be cleaned when brushed hot. All you need to do is sprinkle a bit of water on them before. But you don’t want to overdo it the beginning.

Seasoning

It’s best to season them for a while. Try to clean them as little as possible at first and don’t clean them in the sink until they are properly seasoned. The seasoning process is similar to that of a cast-iron skillet.

You should let the side rails and rows blacked for minimum cleaning and maximum seasoning. Just remove the gunk out of the rows. Before the initial use, use a bit of canola oil to coat the rails very lightly. When the seasoning is over, discontinue the practice.