Weber Genesis Stainless Steel Grates Or Cast Iron

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Weber genesis stainless steel grates or cast iron.

Weber genesis stainless steel vs. A common question we receive from new grill owners or even repeat owners of new grills is do i need to season my grates before grilling. There are three varieties of weber grill grates depending on the model. Enameled cast iron cooking grates if this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

Burning questions turkey clearance height. Burning questions how to season your new grates. Which side faces up on a cast iron grate. Today weber uses porcelain cast iron or stainless steel rod cooking grids.

Weber cast iron grates weber s basic spirit series grills and some of their genesis series models come with porcelain enameled cast iron grill grates. Which side of the cast iron grates should be facing up when grilling. For the first time on genesis ii models the cooking grates are reversible and you can grill on either side of the grate. Stainless steel porcelain enameled cast iron and porcelain enameled steel.

Cast iron grill grates come in a few different varieties. Stainless steel porcelain enameled cast iron porcelain enameled steel. One side of the grate is thin the other side is wide and flat. This type has a smooth finish and can be any color.

You may have to register before you can post. If you re struggling to choose between the two you can always purchase both types of grates for your grill or smoker. All our 2017 gas grills except for the summit and genesis ii lx come with porcelain enameled cast iron cooking grates. Uncoated cast iron is black and porous and has a slightly rough texture.

Just because the cast iron grates come on the less expensive models doesn t mean stainless steel grates are more desirable for everyone. Porcelain enameled cast iron cooking grates. Cast iron grates last longer retain more heat and provide greater nonstick properties whereas stainless steel grates are better protected against rust and corrosion and are easier to clean. Genesis ii has very unique cooking grates.

Further stainless steel grates have three forms namely a rod cast or hexagonal. Weber makes three varieties of cooking grates. All three varieties are easy to clean durable and will produce great sear marks. The standard material for stainless steel grates is iron which is generally one of the most portable grills you can have.

One of the exciting features of the genesis ii line are the reversible porcelain enameled cast iron cooking grates.