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I received this a few weeks ago and tried it out the other night on 4 eight oz. Filet Mignons. Grat grill marks, no flare ups and very juicy Filets. It is on the expensive side but I had to splurge for the Weber Performer as I LOVE TO GRILL. Covers majority of grill thus no wasted space. Very quality durable material that should last a VERY long time. Be careful though as the edges that were cut to fit the Weber are VERY VERY sharp and could cause deep nasty cuts. Surprised the company did not round down as this could be a lawsuit in the making.
Down-side.....if you Google this item you can find a $20 off coupon and order it from the manufactures site (I found the next day after ordering from Amazon). I email the company and 3 weeks later NO ANSWER. Poor customer service. If they offer the discount THEN OFFER IT TO EVERYONE! Sharp edges could cause severe cuts.
Gave if 4 stars for price and poor customer service (too bad Amazon can't breakdown the starts by category).
Good Grilling to ALL!
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UPDATE SEPT. 2013
I thought it was time for an update. I loved this grate when I first purchased it however as time went on the 3 pieces would not stay connected. Thus, I stopped using it about a year ago.
Instead I found Stok SIS9000 Grill Replacement 22-1/2-Inch Grate. It is much cheaper however not cheap. Look at my review on that grate. I wish they had the Stok produced a few years ago as I LOVE IT vs. the GrillGrate now however time will tell as to how well it holds up.
Thus, I dropped the rating from a 4 to a 2 Star
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I am an avid cook and very serious foodie. I own All-Clad cookware, Masahiro knives, a Viking stove, sous vide cookers, vacuum sealers, etc. and use them all. I'd pondered the Grillgrates for a couple of years and finally asked for a set for Christmas this year. After unboxing, I washed them & heated on the stove, applying a thin film of oil to season them. Once they were cooled, I fired up the grill then cooked a marinated spatchcocked chicken. I was particularly impressed with the results because at one point in the cooking process, I got distracted and I forgot to tend the bird for about 8-10 minutes. This was while the bird was directly over the flames of my charcoal Weber Performer grill, and without the Grillgrates, the bird would surely have vaporized into a nasty piled of charcoal and bones. But the Grillgrates provided enough protection that the bird was virtually unharmed other than some blackened skin on the thighs. The chicken was beautifully cooked and the rest of the skin was a nice bronze color with good texture. Plus one for the Grillgrates!My second and third time using the Grillgrates, I noticed the down-side of these hefty aluminum plates they absorb and dissipate a lot of heat! (They would be better made of cast iron, IMO). Here's the reason: Aluminum is very effective conductor of heat. This means that it heats up very quickly, but then also transfers that heat very quickly to something else. This results in great sear marks where the heat is being absorbed from the fire and then transferred to the meat along the thin lines of the grill top. The problem is that this heat is then unavailable around the other areas of the meat meaning that you get nice cosmetic sear marks on the surface of the meat, but in the spaces between the sear marks, there is hardly any browning occurring (no Maillard reaction). I found this to be the case with both beef steaks (ribeye and New York cuts) as well as salmon fillets. Unless I apply a lacquer of maple syrup or brown sugar to the salmon (some sugar to caramelize), I cannot get a crust to form without over-cooking it on the Grillgrates. I'm still experimenting with steaks to get a good crust, but my general impression is that unless they are very thick cuts, they will need to be pan-seared before putting onto the grill in order to get the level of crust to form that I prefer on a grilled steak.
For those willing to go through the effort, my BEST result so far was to cook 1" thick Ribeye steaks sous vide in a 135 degree bath for an hour, then pan sear them in a smoking hot cast iron skillet AND THEN mark them on the Weber/Grillgrates (burning oak or mesquite wood). This results in a juicy, perfect medium steak (the way we like them) with the fat all rendered, but without an over-cooked edge, AND wonderful crust and sear marks. Lots of work, but sometimes it is just worth it.
The Grillgrates are definitely an important part of my cooking arsenal, but they are not perfect, and require some specialized handling if you want optimum results, in my opinion. I give them an extra star for the quality of construction, but would take away half a star if I could for the excessive cost (I think $120 is a bit excessive $60 or $70 seems more reasonable to me).
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Things rarely live up to the hype, however these did not disappoint. I live in a real windy area so heat dissipates rather quickly, so these grates really make a difference. I can cut my usage of briquets in half and still get a higher temperature. I absolutely love them. Craig "meathead" Goldwyn is correct again. I have yet to experience an item that didn't live up to his reviews.Honest reviews on Cut to fit GrillGrates for 22" Weber Kettle
When I first saw the recommendation by Meathead of AmazingRibs.com I thought I would buy a set without telling my wife she thinks I waste too much cash on my collection of BBQ gadgets! Last weekend, however, at our holiday house in France I admitted to buying it, and cooked some spicy pork chops. What a success! So juicy and tasty were the chops that she has now asked me to buy a second set for use at home in England. Our daughter who was with us for the weekend has asked that we give her our UK GrillGrates when we retire to France in a couple of years.Great, GRATE BBQ accessory! (pun intended)
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I have tried several different grills for my charchol bbq's...this one is the best!I spent over $300 on a cast iron grill setup for my weber which quickly rusted and was a hassle to maintain. Not only are the GrillGrates easy to maintain but you can taste the difference this grill makes in the food.
No more burning hamburgers if you're distracted for a few minutes, food is juicy and tender everytime!
I have now purchased GrillGrates for all my bbq's!
