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Found a Weber CI griddle on CL


 
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Brian O'Neal

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I found this on CL yesterday for $15. I figured it was worth it for $15 dollars. Now the question is what do I do with it? What can I cook any ideas? I was also thinking do you think this will smother the fire quickly? Oh and how do I take care of this thing, I'm worried it will rust, what did I get myself into?

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Brian
 
they don't work well at all. i'll send ya $20 for it as scrap.
actually i have never seen one ! awesome. just keep it oiled and send more pics.
 
First off, Thats Cool!
Second, I don't think it will kill the fire.
I would just wait to put it on once your coals are really hot. The ideas are endless. You could cook all kinds of stuff..
Lets see, baacon and eggs, pancakes, pizza, fajitas, pretty much any kind of meat for tacos.. Even hamburgers if you don't want an open flame.
Actually, I agree with George, its just scrap, you should just send it to California for recycleing..Were the Green state..
 
The griddle is exactly the same size as the 22.5" Weber grate. I like that the package says oriental steaks, maybe I need to do some oriental steaks first. I looked at the package and it is from 1980. I was thinking about some smashburgers or fajitas to start. Here are a few more pictures. I'm feeling a little better about this purchase. I still need to figure out how I will need to care for it.

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Nice find Brian, I bought a lodge pizza pan with kind of the same idea in mind. I really like that Weber one though.
 
Being that it's as big as the main grate it seems like it might baffle the fire. Give it a try and let us know. If it does it gives you a reason to buy a 26er.

By the way, I would like to see you make some Japanese steaks on it. I am going to do it myself soon.
 
You could make a hella tasty cheese steak on that bad boy!!

I think the reference to Oriental Steaks was probably in line with the teppanyaki craze in the US in the 80's...
 
Originally posted by Shaun R:
Being that it's as big as the main grate it seems like it might baffle the fire. Give it a try and let us know. If it does it gives you a reason to buy a 26er.

By the way, I would like to see you make some Japanese steaks on it. I am going to do it myself soon.
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I'm not really sure what an oriental steak is, but I'm willing to learn
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Oh and I do have a 26er. And the sad thing is I haven't even thought of using it on there til you mentioned it
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But now I am in full business!

It is heavy but not as heavy as you would think. I'll try to weigh it tomorrow.

Brian
 
Caring for it should be simple enough.
Its cast iron I assume. So all you nned to do is stay away from water and keep it oiled up.
 
Yes, I do think it will smother the fire if you don't find a way to prop it up and let the coals breath.


But man o man would I love to have that find.

I paid may times more than that large cast iron skillet to use on the grill, and it doesn't quite work for me because the sides of the skillet get in the way.

If you decide you don't want it, I'd gladly make you an offer.
 
If the griddle sits on the grill supports there will probably be 1/8 inch or more gap all the way around. Without doing the math that is probably as much opening as the three holes in the top vent and the kettle will do 450 with all the vents open.

I would do at least a full chimney of lit. better yet if you can use firebrick and second coal grill to raise the fire closer to the griddle.

If you are doing breakfast you don't need searing heat for pancakes, eggs and bacon like you want for stir fry. Based on dutch oven frying a single layer of charcoal close to the griddle or a double layer a few inches under should be plenty.

Post pics. Dying to see it in action. I would consider seasoning it in your gas grill using same technique recommended for dutch ovens.
 
Thanks for the heads up George. I saw that, which was the reason I asked. I wouldn't mind picking it up but its a little ways from me and a bit more than I want to spend. Haven't totally written it off yet though. I should be working in that area tomorrow so i might check in to see if its still available then.

Appreciate the heads up though George.

Thanks,
 
I did an initial burn/seasoning. I didn't have a ton of coals but maybe 3/4 of a chimney. It got extremely hot. and maintained the heat for a very long time. After 45 min I put on my big leather grilling gloves and brought it in and I was going to let it cool off in my oven but it was too big, so I set it on top of the oven. After sitting on my over for 35-40 min I checked to see if it was cooled off. It was still radiating heat, so my wife cracked and egg on it and fried it right there. I can't wait to get out and fire this thing up and cook something for real!. It did not seem to smother, and if it did it got so hot so fast it retained plenty of heat. I would say get one if you can, it's fun to have.

Brian
 
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