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Cast Iron Grill Maintenance
(Yip Yap) wrote in message . com>...
> "Donna Judson" > wrote in message >...
> > I have a grill with a set of cast iron grates. I seasoned the grill grates
> > as recommended. But as much as I try to oil and keep them oiled after use,
> > they still have rusted, particularly where the heat of the coals is the
> > hottest. They grilled so nice when I first got them last year, but now they
> > impart a grittiness to my steaks (rust particles -- high in iron!), and they
> > are flaking as well.
> >
> > Before I look for chrome replacements, is there a way to keep this from
> > happening with cast iron?
>
> That matches my experience -- putting cast iron over
> very hot coals burns off the seasoning. I always
> re-coat with cooking spray as soon as the grate gets
> cool enough to do so. It's important to never let
> the rust get much beyond that point.
>
> I try to avoid the burn-off problem by taking
> out the grate over the hot part of the fire
> unless I'm cooking on it. Also, I find that
> starting a fire under the grate is a sure way
> to burn off the seasoning. I've got the Bar-B-Chef
> charcoal grill, and taking out one of the four
> grates is easy.
>
> -- Yip
First thing I cooked upon cast iron grates was a turkey, lots of
grease permeated the grates and was always seasoned until I started
using lump coal, and grilling steaks hot and it was, hence burning off
the seasoning.
Do, use these grates for some slow and greasy cooking from time to
time.
They will thank you for it. My first set lasted 10 years before being
replaced.
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