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Cooking grates come in different types and
materials, and each has its own advantages, depending on its
use and the preference of the cook.
Grill grates hold your food when you are barbecuing or grilling.
So let us take a look at the choices available when it comes
to outdoor cooking grates.
When it comes to popularity, cast iron grates seem to be
the choice. The heavier wide cast iron grates can hold heat
for a long time and cook evenly. |
As a result, you get well seared, quickly cooked food. The only
problem with cast iron grill grates is maintenance. Apart from the
regular cleaning, for more details visit to www.apples-recipes.com
you must ensure that cast iron grills are well seasoned before you
use them and this must be done periodically even when they are in
regular use. They do come with manufacturers instructions on how
to season them. While it is not a difficult task to season them,
neglecting to do it can result in rust. If you do keep them well
seasoned, cast iron can be as good as nonstick grates and appear
to last longer than a lifetime.
A better option, if you want the
advantage of longer heat but not the associated maintenance
hassle with cast iron, you can opt for porcelain coated cast
iron grates.
These combine the quality of durability, as well as avoid
the problem of rust as long as the porcelain coating is intact.
Over time, the porcelain coating can crack, chip or wear
off unless you are really careful when you handle it.
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At the time of cleaning, it is better to use brass bristles in
place of metal scrapers with hard edges.
Stainless cooking grates for grills are less durable than cast
iron; however, with good care, these can also last a long time.
You also get steel grates coated with porcelain just like cast iron
grates coated with porcelain. One problem, however, is that these
grates are quite thin and too widely spaced to hold heat. While
this does not really affect smoking or indirectly cooking huge portions
of meat, for more details visit to www.chef-123.com beef, steaks
and chops could pose an issue since you will not get those attractive
grill marks. Serious chefs prefer wider grates.
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