Some background. So I bought a crappy grill from Home Depot about 5 years ago. It looked nice, stainless steel, bla bla bla. But it never was a very good grill. Within two years everything started to rust and fail. So rather than go and buy a new Weber (or other quality product), I've been rebuilding a frankstein grill with superior parts that fit my particular grilling purposes. All the rusted out burners have been replaced with cast iron or ceramic burners which now distribute heat more evenly, and I've been experimenting with different grids (porcelain, stainless steel, cast iron, and these GrillGrates). I have different grids for different kinds of food different kinds of veggies, indirect bake, bbq "smokes", etc.
OK about the GrillGrates. For searing on the grill, I traditionally looked to seasoned cast iron. But lately I find myself using the GrillGrates exclusively for searing and grilling. They are made out of hardened aluminum. This means they are practically non-stick (i usually rub some vegetable oil on the grilling surface before putting food on), easy to clean, and they heat up quickly. You will get great sear marks and even heat over the entire cooking surface. I haven't noticed any dramatic hot spots and there are very few flare ups. Because aluminum conducts heat very efficiently, you can maintain a high temperature surface with low flame, and you can cook on practically the whole thing and get very consistent results.
I got GrillGrates that cover the entire grill so there seems to be less heat convection. Thicker cuts will take a bit longer to cook but the results are fantastic. Well worth the investment.
My only concern is leaching aluminum. My understanding is that hardened aluminum will not leach into food. I try not to use wire brushes as not to scratch the aluminium surface. Anyone out there know more about that? Please share! Thanks!
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All the hype and reviews here on Amazon and on YouTube are understatements. Perfect meat, fish, lobster tails, and vegetables at a fast cooking 600+ degrees, reached quickly. I shift these back and forth between gas and charcoal grills. Have bought 4 pieces in total and thrown out the wire grates.
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