GrillGrates v Weber 9930 SS Grates


 
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Marinated some flanken short ribs as LA Style Kalbi and decided to do a head to head with my new to me GrillGrates on the Vieluxe

I cleaned and seasoned the GG with grapeseed oil all over and let them cool. Preheated both on low then medium (with SS rods - I always cover with disposable aluminum pan to hold heat at grate level) and cooked on medium

Wife immediately asked if I cooked them differently and preferred the GG appearance (thought the regular grates looked drier and tough) even though I did not tell her

Both tasted fine to me though the SS rods were more well done - definitely much more heat with the convection and I had a hard time flipping both sides as they were both sticking

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I'm guessing you meant to say Weber 9930 stainless steel grates and not 9903 vs. grill grates. I personally think grill grates are an abomination and not a legitimate grate choice, but if you like them cool.

GrillGrates are awesome sauce for a gas grill imo.

Wife thought the regular grates looked drier and tough. SS rods were more well done - definitely much more heat with the convection.

That's because gas grills primarily cook by convection (hot air). Which is not great as a heat energy source for many types of outdoor grilling. A gas grill is made much better by adding some radiation and/or conduction capability. Hence why many high end grills add an IR burner. Hence the strong trend toward using some kind of griddle for outdoor cooking.

I still use regular grates sometimes. But only when I want to be cooking almost exclusively with convection heat energy. Which is not most of the time.

Larry is a long time GG hater. I'm a long time GG lover. Especially for using the flat side for searing via induction.

I'd suggest you read what Meathead says and make up your own mind.

Meathead: "GrillGrates is the single best improvement to most gas grills. If you own a gas grill, I cannot recommend GrillGrates more enthusiastically as a replacement for your factory grates or on top of your factory grates for all your cooking. They simply make gas grills work better."


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I picked up a small set of GG at Karms store recently, They work very well. I think they are 12"x17". I use them on my 3 burner Spirit. it reduces the risk of fire on the meat, Glad they came with the spatula cause burgers if thin tend to droop,knockem if you want to but I have nothing but good to say about them.
 
Glad they came with the spatula cause burgers if thin tend to droop

Flat side is great for burgers. Either full smashburger mode or just to get them seared before finishing on grates/rails.
 
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