Cast Iron Grate Rehab
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JSMcdowell
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Stuart,
The flax oil works incredible. Time consuming to follow the process, but it is well worth it. I did it on my Weber griddle with great results, although I may put a couple more coats. The Weber griddle is slightly domed and I'd like a little more seasoning on the center.
The flax oil works incredible. Time consuming to follow the process, but it is well worth it. I did it on my Weber griddle with great results, although I may put a couple more coats. The Weber griddle is slightly domed and I'd like a little more seasoning on the center.
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Stuart,
The flax oil works incredible. Time consuming to follow the process, but it is well worth it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Speaking of flaxseed oil, I came across the following blog entry yesterday: Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To. Going to this much effort on a grill in my opinion seems to be a bit overkill. A supersmooth, high quality CI seasoning is valuable in a antique Griswold pan with a flat bottom which one may use to fry up an egg but is it so valuable in a grill?
Stuart,
The flax oil works incredible. Time consuming to follow the process, but it is well worth it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Speaking of flaxseed oil, I came across the following blog entry yesterday: Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To. Going to this much effort on a grill in my opinion seems to be a bit overkill. A supersmooth, high quality CI seasoning is valuable in a antique Griswold pan with a flat bottom which one may use to fry up an egg but is it so valuable in a grill?
Timothy Hoffman
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Stuart, Please see my post Cleaning and seasoning Cast Iron.
Flaxseed or grapeseed oil works best due to the high smoke points they have.
Flaxseed or grapeseed oil works best due to the high smoke points they have.
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Stuart, Please see my post Cleaning and seasoning Cast Iron.
Flaxseed or grapeseed oil works best due to the high smoke points they have. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks, I was looking for that post and found it after I posted here. Do you think I need to strip them right down and start from scratch?
Stuart, Please see my post Cleaning and seasoning Cast Iron.
Flaxseed or grapeseed oil works best due to the high smoke points they have. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks, I was looking for that post and found it after I posted here. Do you think I need to strip them right down and start from scratch?
Timothy Hoffman
TVWBB All-Star
They dont look like they need to be stripped. Just knock out that rust and season them up.
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They dont look like they need to be stripped. Just knock out that rust and season them up. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wire brush, or vinegar and water??
They dont look like they need to be stripped. Just knock out that rust and season them up. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wire brush, or vinegar and water??
Mike Purnell
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brass brush will do the trick then season with lard and you're all set....easy.
John Solak
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Stuart S:
Grrrrr, the outer ring that holds the 4 grate sections won't fit in my oven. I'm contemplating building a nice fire in the kettle and seasoning the ring on there. That's where the majority of the rust is...
Thoughts? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I season all of my cast iron on the grill. Why season CI in the house and stink it up??
Grrrrr, the outer ring that holds the 4 grate sections won't fit in my oven. I'm contemplating building a nice fire in the kettle and seasoning the ring on there. That's where the majority of the rust is...
Thoughts? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I season all of my cast iron on the grill. Why season CI in the house and stink it up??
Mike Purnell
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I would also recommend seasoning on the grill. I did this when I first got my CI grate along with reconditioning a friends grate.
Figured my second day of vacation was as good as any to start seasoning these CI grates. And giving my grill a Good clean in general.
Fired up a full chimney of Briqs. Not sure what kind they are because they came in the bin when I bought the BBQ.
Got my weapons in order to give them a good cleaning.
Easily hit the smoke point of the grape seed oil.
I let them cook for 30 minutes until the smoke stopped, then choked the fire back and let the temp at the lid drop to 300 and oiled them again. Stoked the fire back up to 550 for another 30 minutes then repeated the cool down period/re-oil 2 more times.
And here is the finished product.
Fired up a full chimney of Briqs. Not sure what kind they are because they came in the bin when I bought the BBQ.
Got my weapons in order to give them a good cleaning.
Easily hit the smoke point of the grape seed oil.
I let them cook for 30 minutes until the smoke stopped, then choked the fire back and let the temp at the lid drop to 300 and oiled them again. Stoked the fire back up to 550 for another 30 minutes then repeated the cool down period/re-oil 2 more times.
And here is the finished product.
Mike Purnell
TVWBB Pro
grate looks new. As long as you oil before & after each cook you'll be all set for a LONG time. Sad to see you haven't made the blue performer switch yet
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