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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Grills => Topic started by: eldog73 on June 19, 2013, 03:50:16 PM

Title: Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates
Post by: eldog73 on June 19, 2013, 03:50:16 PM

hope this is ok to ask here.  A friend is getting ready to buy a gas grill.  I have had a weber silver for 6-7 years and had great service from it (still like the convenience, though I have other cookers/smokers)

I recommended the weber to him, but to me it looks like the grates are cast iron, though they say porcelain enameled.  I cant get a clear read on whether they have to be seasoned.  mine came with heavy grates, that were obvious coated.  They are still in good shape, though I now have Grill Grates on it.

just looking for some insight, I suggested just getting the grillgrates too, but he was not too keen  on that.  I have just had awful experience with cast iron grates with rust and flaking

Title: Re: Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates
Post by: muebe on June 19, 2013, 03:58:57 PM

Porcelain coated cast iron does not need to be seasoned. But you need to be careful how you clean it and what kind of utensils you use on it. The coating can be damaged and then start flaking. If this happens you can season those areas.

Title: Re: Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates
Post by: teesquare on June 19, 2013, 05:33:23 PM

I have a Weber gasser - that is a great grill...And - I always thought I was being careful with the porcelain infused cast iron grates, but after 2 years - they are rusting and flaking pretty badly. I like in a really humid climate that is tough on cast iron grates - even if you really baby them.

Perhaps the way to explain the value of the GrillGrates to your friend is that using GrillGrates will do 3 things for him that the Weber on it's own cannot.

1. They will reduce the amount of btu's needed to maintain a given temperature. This saves gas.

2. They will increase his grill temperatures by 10-150F easily. Hotter grill, better sear, nicer steak! ;)

3. Just like that aluminum body on his Weber - the GrillGrates will last - potentially - a lifetime with very little care.

GrilGrates are the ONE product that - no matter what you cook on - will make it perform better.

Title: Re: Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 19, 2013, 07:48:07 PM

The same day you buy a grill, be it charcoal,gas or pellet...just automatically order Grill Grates the same day.