Recent content by gerry dalton

Thanks Stephen and LM. I think I am now getting the big picture from all those comments and suggestions. I like the idea of the cast iron skillet and may try that next. Raised up in the Weber on one centre fire brick and with just the outside burners on. Plan B is to go back to the indoor...

Not good :( I bought 5 fire bricks and placed them on the grill and then put the pizza stone on top. Even with 3 burners at full tilt, the temperature stayed below 200 C I put on Pizza1. After 10 mins it showed no sign of proper cooking. I figured that maybe the bricks should only be used to...

AH! OK, just so it looks pretty!! I have just come back from a shopping expedition to purchase some fire bricks. Now, if it would just stop snowing, I could try a pizza!! More anon . . . Ger

Forgot to ask! Why wrap the bricks in foil? Ger

Many thanks to all who replied. Looks like the solution is to keep the stone away from the burners - either with fire bricks or a second stone (and spacers - a great idea). And as a result also get the pizza high up in the grill. I am off to try source a few fire bricks and can't wait to test...

I recently bought a pizza stone for use in my Weber BBQ. When I put in the pizza I have the Weber set about 220 degrees centigrade and indirect heat (centre burner of three turned off) I have the stone in the BBQ from the start to avoid cracking. When I take out the pizza I find the base is...

Thank you again to all who replied. Yes, have learned that I can replace the grates with stainless steel ones (7527) - which I will do. So plan is to order them for delivery in USA (and later transfer home!!) In the meantime will look at a tack weld. Tip about oiling is well taken - have never...

Thank you for your response. Just looked at Amazon and I can get two grates for USD$40 - with free shipping to a US address!!! :) Guess it's time to lean on my friends living in the USA. They could put 'em in a suitcase on their next visit to Ireland. Take care Ger.

I am the owner of a four year old Weber Spirit 320 Gas BBQ. It gets typical domestic use - say used once/twice per week. It is well protected - no rust. Recently I noticed that one of the welds on one of the cooking grates (porcelain enamel - part no. 7525) has broken. So one of the splines is...