Grill grates which side up

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Grates upside down? Thread starter TGodsil Start date Apr 29, On the OEM Cast Weber grates, they have little "corners" and the grates are supposed to be flat side up. On the aftermarket ones I ordered.. Is there any issue with this? No, it really comes down to personal preference in my mind.

It does appear that over time Weber went from making grates that were theoretically intended to be placed "pointy side up" and then to ones like the one you reference that were clearly meant to be "flat side up. Who knows?!! And, on your aftermarket, who knows what, if anything, they were thinking. So, just use them the way you like! First, flat side up:. Weber's official stance is flat side up. However, I agree with Jon: Do what you want!

When I was using cast iron grates I at first had them pointy side up, then learned that the official stance was flat up. This aromatic sizzling delivers a huge pop of flavor instead of charred taste. Over time, fatty juices drain out through the fat draining holes in the valleys. Learn more about the science of GrillGrates here.

Should I replace my existing grates with GrillGrates or simply place them on top of my grates? Which is better? Although GrillGrates work well on top of existing grill surfaces, a lot of people are going the replacement route specifically on gas grills. Having some space in the back of the grill or on the sides is okay since GrillGrates trap heat and run hotter.

If you want to remove your old grates because they are rusted or unusable, be careful covering more grill surface without leaving space for heat to escape. Your gas grill will run hotter, which is a good thing. The other good news is that your grill will be more efficient. Just watch your temps. Watch the video here.

They act as a flame shield to disperse heat laterally and to avoid hot spots. They also protect your burner tubes from accumulating debris.

Hard anodized aluminum is perfectly safe to cook on. According to the University of Clemson, leaching is most likely when the foods being cooked or stored are highly basic like baking soda or highly acidic like tomato sauce, lemon juice, oranges, or vinegar.

For example, tomato sauce has been shown to contain mg aluminum per g serving after cooking in aluminum pans, which translates into about one-tenth of the typical daily intake.

This leaching of aluminum with acidic foods does not happen with aluminum cookware that is anodized, or electro-chemically processed to seal the aluminum in the cookware. Wait to place GrillGrates after the coals are burned down, ready to grill, and preheat for minutes.

Otherwise you will burn off all of your seasoning. Most charcoal purists are Weber or Green Egg aficionados who understand heat control well. GrillGrates functionality is the same for charcoal grills. Food is protected from charring flare-ups and good juices sizzle just below the food for noticeably juicer more tender meats — particularly chicken and pork. If you are a high- heat charcoal griller you will love the way GrillGrates sear a steak while protecting it from drying out and charring.

GrillGrates will be hotter still. Aluminum is a superb conductor of heat smoothing out hot spots and cold spots and focusing the heat of the grill to the raised rails. Adjust grill temps downward and use less fuel. Sure can! Our buddy Meathead from Amazingribs. Or you can use our GrateGriddle. Eleven years in with my gasser and after joining the forum, I wonder which side up for cast iron grates? My Genesis came with the v-side up vs.

Always have run it this way since. Wondering others preferences on the grates? How does this impact flare ups, etc. I know with the v-side up, I get narrower grill marks on steaks. Would love to hear how others position their grates. I beleive they are intended to be flat side up, but like you, many have used them both ways.

In fact, a lot of people just assume they are supposed to be V side up. I will be interested to see the responses by those who have the V shaped grates. Well some of the grates have like raised dividers in the field bars going from right to left. IMO making them impossible to use this way because if you want to flip burgers or what have you your spatula will always be hitting those stupid dividers.

Turn them over and you have a nice flat "flipping" surface. So it seems on those grates Weber has made the decision for you.