We are in the market to buy a new outdoor grill and I wondered if any of you liked having a grill with porcelin grates over the cast iron? And are the porcelin grates really that easy to clean? Do you know if the new infrared cooking elements are worth the additional expense? Please share what you like or don't like about your grill. Your assistance is much appreciated!
the cast iron are a pain to clean but they are supposed to be, they keep the flavor in...i never trien the procelin grates. i just threw out my old gas grill and this year i am going charcoal...i am unsure what the grates on the new grill are but my husband bought a couple of extras....
I prefer the cas iron with really heavy grates. You get a surface that not only get's hot, but it REALLY holds the heat. It gives good grill marks and helps get food cooking faster. Of course the problem is it needs to be taken care of. This means keeping it clean and making sure that it is well oiled over the entire surface. Grilling grease and fats will help protct it but you don't grill on the entire grate so you need to take them out frequently and make sure there is no rust and that they are well oiled. The cast iron will last for decades if you take care of it. But if you are not willing to do all the work go for a high quality porcelain coated cast iron grate. You get the heat of cast iron in a rust resistant surface. When you buy your cooking grate though, get a good grill cleaning brush that won't chip the porcelain.
Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Trish
I don't know the difference between the kinds of grills but I know that if you spray the grates with cooking spray (a lot!) before grilling then scrape them with a wire brush after, the yukky stuff slides right off!
Blessings,
A.
the WEBER grill is the best...
