Hello,
Yes grate and basket in normal position. I did not use cover or rebar.
As far as the grill marks -- on the steak not as pronounced as when done on my Weber Propane, but they were there and since it was a top-round or london broil I sliced it so no one noticed. I did 8 minutes per side and the steak was juicy with some pink in the middle (the folks yesterday do not like rare meat-- as where I like mine still mooing )
It worked out very well, but I will still experiment.
Thank you