As some of you know, I recently decided to buy the MAK searing grates for my 2 Star. Had a chance to put them to the test this evening with some simple skinless chicken thighs. Nothing fancy, but I was impressed. I am very familiar with how well aluminum conducts and transfers heat, but these things really did surprise me. With the Pellet Boss set at 425° these new grates seemed to have turned my MAK into quite the grilling machine. The real test will of course be a nice thick ribeye!
The new grates:
The chicken :
Just in case you are curious, this is all that was used. A liberal coat and back in the fridge for 30 mins before hitting the sear grates:
