jakegsxr11 2 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I just purchased my first kamado grill and finished seasoning the cast iron grate. My question is should I be looking for a secondary grate for high temp cooking so I don't ruin the seasoning on the cast iron? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckreef 19,957 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Depends on what you consider high heat. Any significant time at 500* or higher will start to burn off your seasoning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWFII 151 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'm of two minds with the CI grate. It's OK and can, I suppose, impart nice sear marks. But I bought a third party, SS grate and if nothing else it is much easier to clean, needs no seasoning and will handle every chore at any temperature as well or better than the CI grate. IMO... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rip 145 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I keep a can of cooking oil spray by the grill. I try to remember to spray the CI grate lightly before each cook and again after it cools off if I've gone into "high" range. When I brush the grate down, I spray it. I've only "formally" seasoned it a couple of times in the 8-9 years I've used it. In my opinion, A CI grill grate doesn't need the care that one would want to give a fine old cast iron skillet. Keep it clean, spray it and cook on it. That's what I do... Tioga, MikeRobinson, TexasBlues and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDEaston 143 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 3:49 PM, Rip said: I keep a can of cooking oil spray by the grill. I try to remember to spray the CI grate lightly before each cook and again after it cools off if I've gone into "high" range. When I brush the grate down, I spray it. I've only "formally" seasoned it a couple of times in the 8-9 years I've used it. In my opinion, A CI grill grate doesn't need the care that one would want to give a fine old cast iron skillet. Keep it clean, spray it and cook on it. That's what I do... Completely agree. My akorn is nearly 6 years old and I've only had to completely re-season the grate twice since I've had it. The first time was the first time my wife ever used it, she lit it, got the fire going well enough to shut the lid then walked away for way to long. When I went to check on how her burgers were coming along I noticed they were still raw and in kitchen and she was upstairs. Went outside and my poor akorn was well over 700 degrees. The second time was my fault, I didn't use it as much this winter as usual and we had a relatively mild winter which allowed some mold to grow on grate. So I stripped it and re-seasoned. Rip 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tioga 114 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I agree with RIP. If you cook the oil off of your grate just clean it, heat it and oil it again. It will be fine. Cooking oil spray makes it easy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz 189 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 you just have to use it all the time! but I do want to add a stainless grate w/ a hinge. gonna try out the one from weber it suppose to fit Akorn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lensi 5 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Weber won't fit https://www.amazon.com/Onlyfire-Stainless-Cooking-Louisiana-Char-Griller/dp/B01MD25EDW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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