CobraCommander Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I gotta say I hated the grill grates. the Weber cast iron are far superior. I do use the grill grates park my wife’s electric bike on the gravel driveway so the pegs don’t dig in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, EmirOfShmo said: I gave my son my Genesis 2000 a few years back (it's has to be 30+ years old) . We were at his house last weekend & I noticed it was looking a little ragged. I'm going to get new flavorizer bars & also want to get him Grillgrates for this. Do you use the Grillgrates instead of the Weber grates or on top of the Weber grates? Replaced the OEM grates and tossed 'em Here's my setup. The griddle side really comes in handy. I have them on a couple of my kettles too. One is custom sized to fit over a Slow n Sear, and the other covers most of the grilling surface. As far as the kettles go, the Grillgrates sit on top of the Weber grates. 7 minutes ago, CobraCommander said: I gotta say I hated the grill grates. the Weber cast iron are far superior. I do use the grill grates park my wife’s electric bike on the gravel driveway so the pegs don’t dig in. I love 'em, and bought a set, (cheap), from someone who didn't like them either. They do take a little getting used to, temp wise. I like them on the gasser because they burn hotter than the CI and the porcelain grates, which is a plus on older gas grills. Most folks who don't care for them, (based on comments from one of my BBQ sites) didn't properly season them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I have all the food groups thawing out for this weekend😁 15lb prime packer and a pork belly. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Made some portobello pizzas on the Kamado with some left over charcoal. My wife and I loved them. Had a smoked flavor that made them stand out. Next up I’m going to try to cook some chicken with my sous vide, and then finish them on the soapstone I just received for the Kamado. Going to try some veggies as well. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteredFanSyndrome Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, CobraCommander said: I gotta say I hated the grill grates. the Weber cast iron are far superior. I do use the grill grates park my wife’s electric bike on the gravel driveway so the pegs don’t dig in. Blasphemy. My Weber came with cast iron grates and they don't produce even remotely close to the sear/grill marks that I get from the GrillGrates. What is it you don't like about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, BatteredFanSyndrome said: Blasphemy. My Weber came with cast iron grates and they don't produce even remotely close to the sear/grill marks that I get from the GrillGrates. What is it you don't like about them? Everything. I hate the way they look. I hate how thin the grate surface is. I hate that the drippings don’t hit the flavorizer bar and make little grease flare ups that give the meat flavor. I might as well be using a foreman grill. I honestly don’t even like the gas grill and rather use the charcoal. Basically I don’t like them because they defeat the design of the grill itself and turn it into an oven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) Edited May 26, 2022 by PleaseBlitz 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, CobraCommander said: Everything. I hate the way they look. I hate how thin the grate surface is. I hate that the drippings don’t hit the flavorizer bar and make little grease flare ups that give the meat flavor. I might as well be using a foreman grill. I honestly don’t even like the gas grill and rather use the charcoal. Basically I don’t like them because they defeat the design of the grill itself and turn it into an oven. Weber kettles,(like most gas grills), are designed to work like ovens 😉 They work really great at grilling too... You like what you like...nothing wrong with that...the important thing is that you're happy with the results. Edited May 26, 2022 by Skinsfan1311 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, Skinsfan1311 said: Weber kettles,(like most gas grills), are designed to work like ovens 😉 They work really great at grilling too... You like what you like...nothing wrong with that...the important thing is that you're happy with the results. I am happy with the results yes. I have found I can get a hot enough fire with my kettle to not need to keep shutting the lid like with my gas weber "oven" which I need to work fast and keep the lid closed. But If I really crank it and let it get nice and hot I can get good marks with the weber cast iron grates but I gotta work fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I use a Weber kettle charcoal grill and it gets hot AF. Easily 400-450 at the grates without using a full chimney of charcoal. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong but I am used to it now. I almost always make a two zone fire so the coals are piled kind of thick on the hot side, so maybe that's it. Also, I almost always do direct heat cooking on it. It will burn the food to a crisp if I'm not attentive, and leaves nice charred marks on most food. It stays 350+ degrees for hours after I am done and put the lid on with the vents open. Maybe I'm wasting charcoal but the grill is remarkably consistent and hot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Going Commando said: I use a Weber kettle charcoal grill and it gets hot AF. Easily 400-450 at the grates without using a full chimney of charcoal. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong but I am used to it now. I almost always make a two zone fire so the coals are piled kind of thick on the hot side, so maybe that's it. Also, I almost always do direct heat cooking on it. It will burn the food to a crisp if I'm not attentive, and leaves nice charred marks on most food. It stays 350+ degrees for hours after I am done and put the lid on with the vents open. Maybe I'm wasting charcoal but the grill is remarkably consistent and hot. Nice! I own several, and use them all the time. You can reuse charcoal, as long as you're kettle is not overly leaky. Shut down all the vents when you're done. If there's not enough left for whatever your cooking, pour some fresh briquettes into a chimney starter, then a pile the leftover charcoal on top of that. It's perfect for those short cooks and saves money, which is appealing to a cheap **** like me😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Tossing this here in case anybody is interested. I bought their 'visual imperfection' 8" bread knife earlier this year and my blind old ass couldn't see anything wrong with it. At $30 it's a good deal. https://www.zwilling.com/us/memorial-day-sale/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 59 minutes ago, EmirOfShmo said: Tossing this here in case anybody is interested. I bought their 'visual imperfection' 8" bread knife earlier this year and my blind old ass couldn't see anything wrong with it. At $30 it's a good deal. https://www.zwilling.com/us/memorial-day-sale/ I have my mom's bread knife and after all these years it's dull. I bought a stainless steel bread knife that works perfectly. I forgot what I paid for it, I'm a bargain shopper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, LadySkinsFan said: I have my mom's bread knife and after all these years it's dull. I bought a stainless steel bread knife that works perfectly. I forgot what I paid for it, I'm a bargain shopper! We have a Cozzini guy that sharpens our knives at work and we also have an electric sharpener...I took my knives from home in & did them myself. If they cut meat at your daughter's co-op, they might be able to sharpen yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: We have a Cozzini guy that sharpens our knives at work and we also have an electric sharpener...I took my knives from home in & did them myself. If they cut meat at your daughter's co-op, they might be able to sharpen yours! Great idea! I think this blade is carbon steel with a wavy edge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Curious to know if anyone here has tried a cherry cola bbq rub before? https://fireandsmokesociety.com/collections/spices-rubs/products/cherry-cola?variant=41483545313460 Fire & Smoke Society just started to be carried at Krogers here. Their Potato Slayer seasoning is the best thing that ever happened to a baked potato. It'll change your life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I haven't used a rub like that, but I have made a BBQ sauce with cherry cola in it and it was good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 7 hours ago, TK said: Curious to know if anyone here has tried a cherry cola bbq rub before? https://fireandsmokesociety.com/collections/spices-rubs/products/cherry-cola?variant=41483545313460 Fire & Smoke Society just started to be carried at Krogers here. Their Potato Slayer seasoning is the best thing that ever happened to a baked potato. It'll change your life. I make most of my own rubs, because I'm cheap and most commercial rubs are loaded with salt. That being said.....I can see that the Potato Slayer seasoning is in my future... 1 hour ago, dfitzo53 said: I haven't used a rub like that, but I have made a BBQ sauce with cherry cola in it and it was good. Dr Pepper is good in BBQ sauce too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Skinsfan1311 said: Dr Pepper is good in BBQ sauce too. Yep! Done that too. All those dark sodas give that mix of cinnamon/caramel/stone fruit notes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 3 hours ago, dfitzo53 said: Yep! Done that too. All those dark sodas give that mix of cinnamon/caramel/stone fruit notes. I've got some pork belly burnt ends in the smoker now. I'm gonna put a big splash of cola when I make the sauce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Pork belly burnt ends. I've made them a lot with brisket, but this is my first attempt with pork belly. We're very happy with the results. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Pork loin is in with the cherry cola rub. And now we wait… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, TK said: Pork loin is in with the cherry cola rub. And now we wait… Waiting is fun, when it's paired with a glass of bourbon, a book and a cigar on the back porch.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Been working the smoker overtime this weekend. Hot & Fast brisket. 10 1/2 lb prime packer, after trimming. 7 hrs from start to finish. This is the 2nd H&F brisket that I've done and it's made a believer out of Mrs. Skinsfan & me. Mrs. Skinsfan made the corn. It's one of Ina Garten's recipes. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Pretty good little feast for the wife and I tonight. Homemade potato salad, watermelon, and of course spare ribs. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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