craycort cast iron grill


 
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David-B

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my cooking grid is in need of replacing and thinking about going cast iron on my performer....for those who have it how do you like it?
 
LOVE my craycort grates.
In my opinion, heavier than the STOK grates, butt cost more dough too. STOK is porcelain covered, Craycort is not, at least mine aren't.
 
Thanks all, i didnt realize about the other options out there for cast iron grates but I think Im sold on the craycort after watching some youtube vids. The price is kinda high but i like the option of being able to take out the 4 grids seperately to clean them and season.
 
Originally posted by Jim Lampe:
LOVE my craycort grates.
In my opinion, heavier than the STOK grates, butt cost more dough too. STOK is porcelain covered, Craycort is not, at least mine aren't.
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I have both. This is correct. The bars are also further apart on the STOK grate. It's heavy enough but it's just not as heavy a grill as the craycort. Still, it's nice in that it has not rusted on me unlike the craycort which I do have to keep oiled. This will be less of a problem with the craycort if the performer is your primary grill and you use it often. I'm using my bigger grills alot more lately so I like the fact that the STOK won't rust when I'm neglecting it.

My biggest complaint against the STOK is when I try to brush it off the insert wants to hop forward. I turned the entire grate around backwards (where the slot for the handle is in the back) and that helped a lot with that problem.
 
Have had Craycourts on the Performer from the first they were available in the US.

I like them fine and never really use the wire grates at all anymore. I like cast iron though and used CI grates for years before I had a kettle grill. I also use CI a lot for cooking and know how to care,treat,use it.

Has it's own characteristics. If I wasn't using CI grates I would have changed to stainless steel.
 
yeah I replace my wire grid about every 2-3 yrs and I grill on the performer about 2-3 times a week. I love cast iron and use skillets-dutch ovens all the time so I am looking forward to giving these a try!
 
I'm sure you'll like them then.

One tip I've posted before. With the Performer I often would don a pair of heavy gloves and use the handles on the stock grid to simply lift and turn to spin the items off direct to indirect rather than physically move them. It's just faster when you have a number of items on or need to make a quick move (flare ups).

I picked up a Raichlen grid lifter to make that simpler and to also use to easily lift out the grate (upper and lower) in the WSM.

That same lifter has become a very handy tool and still works quite well with the Craycourt grate system. Better than the lifter that comes with them for moving individual grids and for lift the whole shebang and spin it. I often just leave two grids out (half open) and do the spin thing to control sear, move from direct, etc.

Might consider picking one up to see how it works for you:

Grill Grid Lifter
 
Originally posted by r benash:
I'm sure you'll like them then.

One tip I've posted before. With the Performer I often would don a pair of heavy gloves and use the handles on the stock grid to simply lift and turn to spin the items off direct to indirect rather than physically move them. It's just faster when you have a number of items on or need to make a quick move (flare ups).

I picked up a Racichlen grid lifter to make that simpler and to also use to easily lift out the grate (upper and lower) in the WSM.

That same lifter has become a very handy tool and still works quite well with the Craycourt grate system. Better than the lifter that comes with them for moving individual grids and for lift the whole shebang and spin it. I often just leave two grids out (half open) and do the spin thing to control sear, move from direct, etc.

Might consider picking one up to see how it works for you:

Grill Grid Lifter
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thanks for that tip, I will definately pick one of those up
 
Takes a little technique to lift the entire CI ring with the plates in it. You basically hook underneath the very center. Just be prepared to steady as you lift and it works fine.

Practice without food/fire first
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David- (& others)
Have you tried the Craycourt grate for the Gas Go-Anywhere? That's my go-to camping grill but I've always been disappointed in its inability to sear. Even adjusting the gas flow up (set screw under label on handle), makes it hotter but still no sear.

Thinking the Craycourt grate and good pre-heating should do the job- but price is $50+ delivered so it's a bit dear.
 
Originally posted by Jim W.:
David- (& others)
Have you tried the Craycourt grate for the Gas Go-Anywhere? That's my go-to camping grill but I've always been disappointed in its inability to sear. Even adjusting the gas flow up (set screw under label on handle), makes it hotter but still no sear.

Thinking the Craycourt grate and good pre-heating should do the job- but price is $50+ delivered so it's a bit dear.
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Jim, you may want to contact Laura about that......
http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/...0039023/m/7671081936
 
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