Food and Drink Cast iron grill grates...are they worth the money?

**Bugeater** · 07-15-2011, 09:45 PM

I'm rebuilding a Weber gas grill I got for free off Craigslist a while back that some dumbass gutted and used for a charcoal grill. I see Home Depot has three different types of cooking grates for them, stainless steel, porcelain coated cast iron and porcelain coated steel. The stainless and cast iron are more than double the price of the steel, but are they really any better?

I know Fire Me Boy is a big fan of cast iron, but since it's porcelain coated just like the steel isn't it basically the same surface? What about stainless?

Thoughts? Experiences?

Pitt Gorilla · 07-15-2011, 09:47 PM

I love cast iron grates. They hold the heat much better and allow you to cook with far less fuel.

**Bugeater** · 07-15-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I love cast iron grates. They hold the heat much better and allow you to cook with far less fuel.

Huh, I suppose that means they probably work better when I go out in the winter and fire up the grill in 10° temperatures.

Simply Red · 07-15-2011, 10:13 PM

Look, I'm a little confused by the OP, bug, Just don't play with fire once you get your plan in place.

LiveSteam · 07-15-2011, 10:14 PM

I have what you want,cast iron in the garage. I was going to cut them to fit in the firebox of the choo choo

**Bugeater** · 07-15-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I have what you want,cast iron in the garage. I was going to cut them to fit in the firebox of the choo choo

Can you apply a porcelain coating to them for me?

**007** · 07-15-2011, 10:22 PM

Nope a grate is a grate.

enter the grilling snobs.....

Simply Red · 07-15-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

enter the grilling snobs.....

YOU NEED TO DROP THE GRILL BRUSH AND BUY A GREEN **** EGG!

**007** · 07-15-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

YOU NEED TO DROP THE GRILL BRUSH AND BUY A GREEN **** EGG!

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 07-15-2011, 10:38 PM

cast iron hold the heat much better so when you throw that steak on there it still gets a nice sear without having to wait.

Simply Red · 07-15-2011, 10:40 PM

If I may say this here, charcoal still makes a damn tasty burger, last weekend at my girls house, we did up some burgers w/ provolone. Very nice touch, it'd been yrs. since i'd tasted a charcoal cooked meat.

Feels good man

Fish · 07-16-2011, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

If I may say this here, charcoal still makes a damn tasty burger, last weekend at my girls house, we did up some burgers w/ provolone. Very nice touch, it'd been yrs. since i'd tasted a charcoal cooked meat.

Feels good man

Whoa whoa....... Nobody and I mean nobody is saying that gas is the preferred method. It never was and never shall be. Charcoal/wood is the only way to properly cook meat if you want the full delicious flavor that was intended. Gas is for quick lazy cooking. Nothing wrong with that, but charcoal/wood is the method you use for full flavor.

As Kingsford says...... "Slow down and grill..."

RedandGold · 07-16-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

Whoa whoa....... Nobody and I mean nobody is saying that gas is the preferred method. It never was and never shall be. Charcoal/wood is the only way to properly cook meat if you want the full delicious flavor that was intended. Gas is for quick lazy cooking. Nothing wrong with that, but charcoal/wood is the method you use for full flavor.

As Kingsford says...... "Slow down and grill..."

I'll have to say that cooking on a Weber Genesis makes quick and lazy pretty enjoyable.

Fish · 07-16-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RedandGold

I'll have to say that cooking on a Weber Genesis makes quick and lazy pretty enjoyable.

I hear you. I grill with my gas grill when the occasion calls for it. I'm not putting down gas. But I always prefer coal when I can.

Deberg_1990 · 07-16-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

If I may say this here, charcoal still makes a damn tasty burger, last weekend at my girls house, we did up some burgers w/ provolone. Very nice touch, it'd been yrs. since i'd tasted a charcoal cooked meat.

Feels good man

Yes this...i prefer charcoal to gas.

07-15-2011, 09:45 PM	Topic Starter
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	Cast iron grill grates...are they worth the money? I'm rebuilding a Weber gas grill I got for free off Craigslist a while back that some dumbass gutted and used for a charcoal grill. I see Home Depot has three different types of cooking grates for them, stainless steel, porcelain coated cast iron and porcelain coated steel. The stainless and cast iron are more than double the price of the steel, but are they really any better? I know Fire Me Boy is a big fan of cast iron, but since it's porcelain coated just like the steel isn't it basically the same surface? What about stainless? Thoughts? Experiences?
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Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $-79806	I love cast iron grates. They hold the heat much better and allow you to cook with far less fuel. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Look, I'm a little confused by the OP, bug, Just don't play with fire once you get your plan in place.
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LiveSteam The Constitutional Choo choo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $-1624568	I have what you want,cast iron in the garage. I was going to cut them to fit in the firebox of the choo choo
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007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12170126 VARSITY	Nope a grate is a grate. enter the grilling snobs..... __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	cast iron hold the heat much better so when you throw that steak on there it still gets a nice sear without having to wait. __________________
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07-15-2011, 10:40 PM	#11
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	If I may say this here, charcoal still makes a damn tasty burger, last weekend at my girls house, we did up some burgers w/ provolone. Very nice touch, it'd been yrs. since i'd tasted a charcoal cooked meat. Feels good man
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