Why do I keep buying ribeyes when ...

[Silock]

When are you oiling the grates, before or after grilling?

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Silock

When are you oiling the grates, before or after grilling?

Right before I put the meat down (this was the first time I had used it).

Before, I would fire up the grill on high, wait 5 minutes of so, scrape, oil, then cook. After the food was done, crank back up to high, wait 5- 10 minutes, turn off, scrape and oil. Worked fine for years. It didn't seem to work with the new grates, though.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Right before I put the meat down (this was the first time I had used it).



Before, I would fire up the grill on high, wait 5 minutes of so, scrape, oil, then cook. After the food was done, crank back up to high, wait 5- 10 minutes, turn off, scrape and oil. Worked fine for years. It didn't seem to work with the new grates, though.

Do not scrape porcelain enameled cast iron!

You also don't need to season them.

And you'll likely need to preheat 10-15 minutes to get a really good sear.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball!

Do not scrape porcelain enameled cast iron!

The instructions say it's okay to use a grill brush. Why is it bad?

Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball!

You also don't need to season them.

And you'll likely need to preheat 10-15 minutes to get a really good sear.

That's good to know.

Looks like I will be soaking these and washing by hand.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Frosty

The instructions say it's okay to use a grill brush. Why is it bad?







That's good to know.



Looks like I will be soaking these and washing by hand.

Anything that's very abrasive can chip the enamel, so you'll have to season like its regular cast iron or it will rust.

Try a wooden spoon to get off bit of carbonized food, then clean and dry. (And keep it dry.)

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Frosty

The instructions say it's okay to use a grill brush. Why is it bad?



That's good to know.

Looks like I will be soaking these and washing by hand.

That sorta defeats the purpose of having porcelain coated grates. The maintenance is supposed to be far easier. If I had to wash my grates after every use, I'd just get regular cast iron replacements. I don't think I've ever washed my grates. I do bring them inside to store, though. I don't keep them outside.