Do these cast iron grates have any porcelain coating on them? I do not want any porcelain coating as it tends to chip off over time.
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No, none. They're well worth the money. Did fish on them last night and sausages on them for lunch today. Are excellent. Buy 'em.
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Honestly I do not remember. I am very pleased with the grates. They are heavy and fit perfectly. I would check my gril but my grill cover is loaded down with snow.
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No, there is no porcelain coating.They are smooth cast iron and "seasoned" quickly with some wipes of oil and low heat before I used for food. Now I give it a few swipes with veg oil every few uses to keep it that way.
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they have a matt finish not porcelain. I am happy with their construction and cooking results.
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no coating the grilles are great treat them like you would any cast iron pans.flax seed oil is best i think its what i use. clean apply oil bake in oven. look on internet for more info
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No they do not have a porcelain coating. Properly season the grates and they should work perfect. I have had no issues with mine grates.
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Dishwasher can not damage cast iron with it's heat or water, but if you don't remove and dry these pans as soon as the dishwasher cycle is ended, they will rust. I found that even if I season them before storage in a dry location, they still rust. I think the only way to keep them from rusting is to apply oil every time after cleaning them. I returned my pans because they were way to small, not 10-1/4-Inch by 6-1/8-Inch by 2-7/8-Inch, stick like crazy no matter what you do and high maintenance. I found the best pans at a local TJ-Max store.
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No, there is no coating on mine. They are easy to wash and work really well.
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I prefer porcelain because the baked-on crud can more easily be wire-brushed off using a grill brush. While stainless steel can also be wire-brushed off, I can't help but feel that the steel will leave a metallic taste around after each brushing. Not scientific, perhaps, but aluminum does this, so maybe steel does it, too? My Weber grill has, I believe, stainless steel drip bars below the porcelain cooking grates. I never clean these, as I think they are meant to impart a smoky flavor to what is being cooked by burning the drippings, causing the smoke.
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I have cast iron grates and live outside of DC (high humidity). I have had the grill for almost 6 years and very little if any rust on them. My secret is before and after every use I take a paper towel, pour some vegetable oil on it and rub the grates down. The coating of oil prevents rust and makes for easy cleaning.
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I notice the Weber manual says no metal brushes on the spirit 210...i assume this brush would scratch the porcelain coated cast iron. So what really does work on cast iron? Should the grates be seasoned like a Lodge frying pan?
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It does not seem porcelain coated, but it does have a burn plate that maintains the coffee warm while it is on. I don't know if I complete understood the question but the fact is that the plate is the way it was when I bought it, and I guess this is good. Hope it can be of some help.
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No, the burners look like stainless with porcelain coated heat tents. Grates and grill inserts are cast iron as well as the optional griddle plate and kettle insert. I would recommend seasoning the grill grates for best performance an long lasting service and look at the optional accessories on https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com/brands/stok.
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hi! I & II are the style of it and they are regular non-stick aluminum, i have porcelain 1 set and sold for $99.00 for a set. Anodized is more expensive one. thanks
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Jennifer,These are matte cast iron cooking grid with a clear porcelain coat over the cast iron.Please let us know if we can be of any other assistance.
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we have had ours for a couple years and no rust, not sure if its porcelain or not. ours has been outside year round we do cover it when not in use
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Hi Jim It depends on what your grates is made from. Stainless steel and porcelain enamel coated grates are very durable; however, you need to take more care if they are made of cast iron. For cast iron grates, once you have finished cooking and have used the grill brush to scrape off all the food debris, you will want to apply a thin coat of oil to the whole grate using a basting brush or sprayer. This coating of oil will prevent rust by protecting the iron from moisture in the air. Also, before you cook, I recommend lubricating the grate with another coat of oil to make sure it is non stick. First of all, heat up to BBQ so that any of the old oil gets burnt off, then reapply a fresh coat. Best oil to use is peanut, since it has a very high smoke point, but vegetable and canola are good to. Make sure you avoid olive oil as it has a low smoke point, meaning it will 'burn' during cooking, leaving a bad taste. Hope that helps! Sarah Shaw Alpha Grillers Customer Support
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If I'm understanding you correctly, I didn't know I was changing from Infra Red, but I always swap to the iron grates because for me they last longer and cook better. With spray oil I cankeep them clean and not have to watch the porcelain rust off the lesser grates. I just like them and we use the grill at least 3 or 4 times a week for steak to smoking oysters.
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There is no "coating" but the cast iron is "pre-seasoned" and is truly non-stick - we just wipe clean with soapy water and a "scrunchy" (non-abrasive). We mostly use it for bacon on the griddle when camping, but also to hold down the English Muffins to get a great "grilled" top - works great
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The description says "...heavy duty cast-iron enameled cooking grates..." The description of the grates is accurate. I clean after each use, and they still seem new.
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I have found very easy to clean, but I use cooking spray prior to cooking. They are Porcelain coated. Use this grill of our balcony and not only attractive but does very nice job.
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This is summer # 2 using mine. They clean up nicely and I cook a lot of salmon, burgers, steaks, and oiled veggies on them. They certainly are enamel coated but I'm not metallurgist so I have no idea if it's porcelain. I use a wire brush to clean them and sometimes put them in the dishwasher. I've used the scrapper tool on the wire brush to remove dripping gunk but not every cook event is this necessary.