Review of the GrillGrate
For this week’s review I tested out another grate called the GrillGrate. The owner of the company, Brad Barrett was kind enough to send a set of three GrillGrates for my review.
The GrillGrate makes it much easier to grill over direct heat and the added protection and temperature control allows you to cook hot and fast or go slower if you want. Just like the grates from last weeks review, the GrillGrate sits on top of your existing grates. They have a hard anodized finish with raised rails that clean easily. The raised rail design helps protect against charring flare-ups that burn and dry out grilled food. The holes in the GrillGrate let fat drain through and burn up on the back of the grate and not on the food itself. GrillGrates also help eliminate hot and cold spots on your grill.
After opening the box of GrillGrates I followed the instructions on seasoning them. First, I interlocked the grates together and placed them on my Weber Gas Grill. Then I sprayed them with Pam Grilling spray and fired up the grill. The first few times you grill on them make sure to spray them with Pam or Canola oil on the raised rails. This will become unnecessary as GrillGrates season with use. Make sure to avoid over cleaning in the beginning to allow for seasoning.
Once the grill was heated up I brought out some nice big Rib-Eye steaks. As soon as I placed them on the GrillGrates they started to sizzle. I closed the grill lid and sat down to drink a cold one. After around 6-7 minutes I grabbed the really cool Grate Tool (part fork, part spatula) to flip the steaks. The Grate Tool is included with the GrillGrate and is really nice because it reaches below the raised rail to lift your food rather then scrape it. I flipped the steaks and was so amazed by the awesome looking grill marks that the GrillGrates produced. I closed the lid again and waited for the steaks to be done. Then after the steaks were done I grabbed my nice big Grate Tool and removed them from the grill and brought them inside to eat. My family and I were extremely impressed with how juicy the steaks turned out. The grill marks were an added plus as well.
Overall I am super happy with how well the GrillGrates worked out. They do exactly what they are made to do and a great job at that. I could not come up with a single thing I didn’t like about them. They are priced just right for the amount of coverage you get with them and the set of 3 GrillGrates worked perfectly on my gas grill. I am also excited to try them out on my Weber Performer. They cleaned up really well with soap and water in the sink and you can use the Grate Tool as a cleaning tool to remove debris out of the spaces between the rails.
If you are looking into buying something like this for your grill these are the best you will find. You also get a lot of grate coverage for the money like I mentioned above and they cost less then cast iron grates and are just as good quality wise. I am already looking at buying some for my father. He wanted to keep mine, but I just couldn’t part with my new GrillGrates!
You can find a great deal on the GrillGrate here
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Make sure to check back next week for another great BBQ Tools & Tech Review!
Thanks!
Jay Prince
@Prince_of_Q
Beautiful grill marks! Sounds like an awesome product. How long have you had yours?
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Thanks David! Brad sent them to me almost a month ago and I’m loving them! I am planning on ordering some for my other grills and a set for my father. They do such a great job and they are so easy to clean up. If you are in the market for grates like these, I would recommend them hands down! Thanks again for leaving a comment David!
~Jay