weber 22.5" insert, what is it used for?

[Chris Grandoit]

im guessing to turn your kettle into a firepit? http://content.screencast.com/...8c1a9b6/00001164.png

 

[Sonny Roach]

I can't tell, is that a wok?

 

[Chris Grandoit]

thanks, looked a little further with your help, it is indeed a wok - http://desmond.imageshack.us/H...179p.jpg&res=landing

 

[Vincent On]

that is a ss wok that weber no longer make and it looks like it been neglected.

Vincent.

 

[Timothy Hoffman]

As others have said this is a discontinued Weber wok. Time to roll up your sleeves and brake out the steel wool and put that baby back into service.

 

[Lawrence M.]

barkeepers friend and steel wool will get that to like new condition.

 

[Brian O'Neal]

Be sure to fire that thing up to burn off any cleaner you might use prior to actual cooking . You don't want to eat that stuff

Brian

 

[Willie P]

I have one of these woks myself. It definitely gets stained from burned on oil and takes a bit of elbow grrease to clean. It is made of stainless steel rather than a high carbon steel. So, it cannot really be "seasoned" like cast iron or a traditional carbon steel wok. It cooks ok but the problem seems to be inadequate airflow that chokes off the charcoal. The cooking bowl is surrounded by an integral perforated ring. It works ok if you get an intensely hot pile of coals in the middle, place the wok and work quickly. I supposed the new cooking grate with removable center that acts as a wok ring might do a better job.