Rec Tec Steak / Grill Modifications / High Heat Fail

[tomcrete1]

Rec Tec Steak / Grill Modifications / High Heat Fail

[TMB]

My 680 Rec Tec only goes to 500 so I'm not sure what to say if yours shows more?    I do know that GrillGrats would help you out for grilling steaks.   

I would call Ben, ask him about the temps I'm sure there is an explanation of whats going on.   

OH and yes another good video!           I'm am so glad you joined this site!  

[teesquare]

I second the Grill Grates. THEY WORK.....I can set the MAK @ 350F - and get really decent grill marks on steaks.

[Smokin Don]

Good video! I use grill grates a lot in my Traeger for burgers but for steaks I like my Weber gas grill and again with grill grates! Don

[tomcrete1]

My 680 Rec Tec only goes to 500 so I'm not sure what to say if yours shows more?    I do know that GrillGrats would help you out for grilling steaks.   

I would call Ben, ask him about the temps I'm sure there is an explanation of whats going on.   

OH and yes another good video!           I'm am so glad you joined this site!

Thanks, I will give them a call 

[tomcrete1]

I second the Grill Grates. THEY WORK.....I can set the MAK @ 350F - and get really decent grill marks on steaks.

Ok,  grill grates it is,  still a little disappointed Rec Tec has a video of RT 300 grilling steaks without grill grates and they showed pretty decent grill marks.

[tomcrete1]

Good video! I use grill grates a lot in my Traeger for burgers but for steaks I like my Weber gas grill and again with grill grates! Don

Thanks Don 

[smokeasaurus]

Hey Tom....when you get your grill grates try this:

Remove grease tray and heat deflector

line some foil around the fire pot

put the cooking grates back in  (leave out the tray and deflector)

set your grill grates on the cooking grates over the fire pot

turn your RT on and set it for 400

do not worry about what your read out says

in about 15 minutes you will have a mean searing machine....toss your protein on and enjoy...........

[TMB]

Hey Tom....when you get your grill grates try this:

Remove grease tray and heat deflector

line some foil around the fire pot

put the cooking grates back in  (leave out the tray and deflector)

set your grill grates on the cooking grates over the fire pot

turn your RT on and set it for 400

do not worry about what your read out says

in about 15 minutes you will have a mean searing machine....toss your protein on and enjoy...........

Around the auger shaft cover coming out ?   Not inside the burner right cause I would think that wouldn't work at all.

Would like to try that with my 680

[tomcrete1]

Grill Grates have been ordered! Test them out this next weekend, Thanks for all the advice 

[teesquare]

Grill Grates have been ordered! Test them out this next weekend, Thanks for all the advice 

Another trick to try with them...Flip the Grill Grates upside down - and use them as a "flat top". You will not get those pretty stripes...but you will get the Maillard effect all over the surface of the meat, giving you that carmelized color and flavor

[tomcrete1]

Grill Grates have been ordered! Test them out this next weekend, Thanks for all the advice 

Another trick to try with them...Flip the Grill Grates upside down - and use them as a "flat top". You will not get those pretty stripes...but you will get the Maillard effect all over the surface of the meat, giving you that carmelized color and flavor

Good advice, Thank you 

[smokeasaurus]

Yeah Tommy, just wrap some HD foil around the fire-pot (this is for easy clean up and not getting grease on the bottom of the barrel) and you are good to go. Just do not worry about the read out on the controller...it won't be accurate with the grease tray and deflector out but it is cool cause we are looking for direct heat........

[tomcrete1]

Yeah Tommy, just wrap some HD foil around the fire-pot (this is for easy clean up and not getting grease on the bottom of the barrel) and you are good to go. Just do not worry about the read out on the controller...it won't be accurate with the grease tray and deflector out but it is cool cause we are looking for direct heat........

Ok,  For the first time though I'm trying it with everything in place and see if it works,  If that fails then I will try your method.  Thanks again 

[smokeasaurus]

Here is a thread in the Rec Tec forum sponsor section where I did burgers on a Rec Tec following my method:

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=3441.0