Big Green Egg Cast Iron Grate Seasoning

Started using a cast iron grate out of the box and have never used anything else.

Big green egg cast iron grate seasoning. I have the original grate that came with the egg adjustable rig from ceramic grill store and cast iron grate. Rinse the grates to remove dust and dry them with a clean towel. Season all sides of the mahi mahi generously with the bayou ish blackening season from dizzy pig. Oil the discoloured grid thoroughly using a vegetable oil such as peanut oil.

Setting up the bge. I season them and they start out fine but when i put them in the egg to preheat most if not all of the buildup gets burned off. This cook will be a direct cook on the grate with a cast iron pan. This review is written for a large big green egg.

Before you get one make sure it is the correct size for you egg. Fire up the bge and get it dialed into about 400 degrees. Using paper towels and tongs rub a thin coat of flaxseed oil vegetable oil or shortening on the grill grates using care to all sides of the grate nonstick spray is an option but some nonstick sprays cause stickiness on cast iron surfaces. Because it holds heat so well cast iron produces amazing sear marks that you just can t get with other materials.

Heat the grates for 15 minutes at 200 degree fahrenheit. Welcome to the egghead forum a great place to visit and packed with tips and eggspert advice. Posted by rick roesler on february 11 2018 i really enjoy making steaks on the big green egg and the cast iron cooking grid makes them look great also. Bring the egg to a temperature of 180 c to 200 c.

You and your significant other finally make it to that in town steak joint that your foodie friends have been raving about for months. I end with minimal amount of buildup and just enough for food to stick. Close the draft door and the reggulator and leave the grid in your egg for an hour. Upside down offers a wider cooking surface.

To season your cast iron ignite the charcoal in your big green egg and place the grid inside. Flip the grid over for a flat searing surface for fish or seafood. For perfect sear marks on your food utilize the superior heat conductivity of the cast iron cook ing grid for small and minimax egg as an alternative to the primary stainless cooking grid. The cast iron gets very hot and retains the heat turning it into a perfect searing surface.

How to prepare bayou ish blackened mahi mahi on the big green egg. Rick roesler cast iron cooking grids. Cast iron cooking grid on my big green egg so you landed the big account at work finally got the promotion you ve been waiting on or just need a night out on the town to let off some steam. The large cast iron searing grid is also compatible with the large eggspander system.

Just get it hot and wipe it down with a little oil and you ll be good as new. The big green egg cast iron grate is made of 100 cast iron measures 18 25 diameter fits large bge and ships at a hefty 12 pounds. This item is a replacement cooking surface for your big green egg.