Kit of Two 13.75" GrillGrates (interlocking)+Grate Tool Review

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I was skeptical when I got a sample of this new product from the inventor, Brad Barrett, but I am now a believer. Big time. The concept is very clever on many levels. Made of hard anodized aircraft grade aluminum, GrillGrates are sold in interlocking sections and sit on top of you current grill grates.

The rail tops are flat and wide and make perfect dark grill marks. They are also unbelievably easy to clean with a wire brush when hot. The base can get very hot and distributes the heat evenly eliminating hot spots and magnifying the radiant heat and helps prevent burning.

Meats like chicken and pork chops brown beautifully. Juices drip and are vaporized in the valleys between the rails and penetrate the meat preventing flareups and enhancing flavor. The sturdy stainless steel spatula's fingers slip between the rails and lift even the most delicate pieces of fish with ease. I have even thrown wood pellets into the valleys between the rails and they begin smoldering quickly and impart a delicate wood smoke flavor.

The company also makes another surface called RealEase, a porcelain enamel hybrid coating that is more non-stick and easier to clean. But the standard anodized aluminum surface releases the meat nicely when it is ready, especially with the custom spatula, and you can easily spray or wipe it with oil if you want.

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn

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I wasn't entirely convinces at the idea, but I read around online and like the look of them. I then shoved them in the wishlist and forgot about them. My wife then produced them amongst a whole bunch of cooking/grilling items for valentines day.

Well, it's the best grilling tool I've got. I now cook just about everything on it. If it doesn't go on the rotisserie, it goes on the grill-grates. Nothing sticks, and the large fork-style flipper tool is the best cooking implement I have. It's hard to over-stress how easy it makes things to actually lift them off from underneath.

Everything really does seem to cook better on this. Better grill-marks, jucier food, I couldn't want more.

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My grill has cast grates which are starting to rust and hence difficult to season.

The GrillGrates sit on top and after the initial seasoning have never need to be redone.

Gets very hot very quickly and gives a great sear, both in terms of marks and sealing a steak.

It cooks SO much better than the regular grates did even when the grille was new.

I've had them for about six months now and if anything they get better with time and use.

I use them for steaks, home made burgers, and veggies and have yet to have anything stick.

This is partly because the included spatula is part of the system.

It allows you to get under the food without touching it and just lift it to turn or remove.

I clean them by using a stainless Weber brush Weber 6424 21-Inch T-Brush when they reach full temperature just before cooking.

Two downsides. First they're a little short for most grills (front to back) so they can slide about a bit when being brushed.

Second, the two piece kit is really only suitable if cooking for one, or two at most.

Get the three piece kit or buy an extra piece to avoid frustration.

Loses a star for not making the popular starter kit a three piece, otherwise it's perfect.

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With this product and the website I am finally able to do really good ribs on the barbecue. I found this product on the above website in the process of trying yet another approach to barbecuing ribs that didn't end up tough, dry and tasteless.

I cannot say enough good about it. I'm a weekend BBQ'er (gas grill) and have tried off and on for years to duplicate the ribs I've eaten in good rib restaurants. It is a must-have product for anybody who wants to do great things on their grill without pain. It allows lower grill temps while cooking, seasons quickly, cleans up easily and gives great control over the grilling process.

If you grill, I guarantee this product will make you a better cook. I also purchased the extra piece of grill. Three pieces on a 4 burner gas grill allows you to cook with the two center burners on or just one on for indirect grilling and still load up the grate with a butterflied chicken, 5# of ribs, or several burgers and hot dogs!

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Original Review (see below for updates):

I heated up my grill for a half hour and the grates should have been well over 600F, especially considering it was over 100F outside that afternoon.

I put my burgers on the grates and they stuck to them for over 20 mins before I pried them off. So, I got out my temp gauge and the grates came in at around 400F while the grill they were sitting on was well over 550F. It was a windy day, but I kept the lid closed the whole time and wound up with baked/dry burgers.

Maybe a day with no wind and everything else goes perfectly, you'll come out with a "fool proof" experience. So, I'm giving the grates 2 stars in all fairness because I'm not willing to throw any more food away testing/troubleshooting this product.

Updates:

I decided to give it one more shot after receiving a comment from Brad Barrett, president of Grill Grates.

This time around, it was around 100F with no wind whatsoever. I let my Weber Genesis grill heat up for 20-30 mins and hit it with my temperature gauge. The grill came in around 550F while the grates were hitting up to 950F! I put some chicken breasts on there and let them sit for bit and the meat released just like it should have. I then turned the breasts over and closed the lid, turned down the gas and let the chicken finish off. The result was very good chicken done properly with a juicy interior. So, if it's not windy, then the Grill Grates work fantastic. It would be nice if there was some sort of insulator to prevent the grates from losing their heat on windy days, that's why I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars. I'd love to use the Grill Grates in conditions that are common to most situations.