1050°F seared salmon - not a typo

[Brett-EDH]

Salmon seasoned with SPG and sprinkled with brown sugar, left to cure for 30 minutes.

Then seared on the new cast iron sear grate with measured temps from 1050°-1100°F.

Each side was hit for 1 to 1.5 minutes then pulled to rest.

Served rare with soy wasabi sambal sauce, steamed broccoli and rice noodles.

 

[Chris Allingham]

That be hot!

 

[Michael Richards]

Results look amazing, and the Weber Summit Charcoal can handle it so why not!

 

[Brett-EDH]

That be hot!

Indeed. I bought the better IR gun so I could read above 748°F. I was banking on getting to 1100°F which we achieved on first try. Cowboy Hardwood was the source, placed into both charcoal baskets and leveled to the basket top and then the sear grate directly above the baskets.

Next up will be double cut lamb lollipops or ribeyes on the sear grate. Note, this isn’t the Weber sear grate. It’s the competitor and it’s full cast iron, no porcelain: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPNGLM5/?tag=tvwb-20

 

[Brett-EDH]

Results look amazing, and the Weber Summit Charcoal can handle it so why not!

Thank you. Tasted better than our local sushi place as char and sear had an incredible taste and nose. And being rare, the salmon took hold of the dipping sauce well. Give it a try if you like salmon. You won’t be let down.

And the Summit Kamado is everything I hoped for and more. True restaurant quality cooker which is exactly what I was seeking.

 

[BrianCal]

I haven’t taken mine to high temps yet, but I think you just inspired me to give it a try !!

 

[Matt Rector]

I haven’t taken mine to high temps yet, but I think you just inspired me to give it a try !!

Ditto
That looks like fun! Gotta try it.

 

[Brett-EDH]

Ditto
That looks like fun! Gotta try it.

i own this grate, not the weber one as the weber one is porcelain over steel or cast iron. i wanted pure cast iron as that's what i cook steaks on when i want a cast iron seared and basted steak. the one i am linking to is all cast iron and i am looking forward to searing some high quality burgers on them and steaks too. the char layer on the salmon as a nice crisp on the outside and rare on the inside; just how we love salmon.

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[timothy]

That's a much cheaper alternative to the Weber one. ( Pricewise)
I bought the Weber one for my Son and that was like $50.00.

Some of the reviews say it doesn't fit unless you grind of some nubs.
Did you have that problem?

 

[Brett-EDH]

That's a much cheaper alternative to the Weber one. ( Pricewise)
I bought the Weber one for my Son and that was like $50.00.

Some of the reviews say it doesn't fit unless you grind of some nubs.
Did you have that problem?

no prob but the fit is slightly higher on one side due to needing to grind out a very small molded piece (spillover in the mold). personally, I likely won't bother taking out my angle grinder as the fitment is good enough and doesn't cause me any worry or concern. i can take a pic and post that if that'll help you. my thoughts were, all cast iron, not porcelain, half the price which means 2x the fun in searing food. the height difference was so minor IMO from right to left (right side was inserted/laid down first and then i laid down the left side and saw the small height difference due to extra material at the nub part which sits on the cooking grate).

download and zoom in on this pic for fitment detail. you can see the diameter is full in size which creates ever so slight lift of the center cast iron grate. no biggie to me. i'm happy and so is my food