Barbecue grids
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Barbecue grids, also known as cooking grates, are the surface on which the food is cooked in a grill. They are typically made of:
Stainless steel - usually the most expensive and longest-lasting option, may carry a lifetime warranty
Porcelain-coated cast iron - the next best option after stainless, usually thick and good for searing meat
Porcelain-coated steel - will typically last as long as porcelain-coated cast iron, but not as good for searing
Cast iron - more commonly used for charcoal grills, cast iron must be constantly covered with oil to protect it from rusting
Chrome-plated steel - usually the least expensive and shortest-lasting material
Barbecue grids used over gas or charcoal barbecues will allow fat and oil to drop between the grill bars, which will cause flare up where flames can burn and blacken food long before it is safely cooked.
To reduce the occurrence of flare up, some barbecues may be fitted with plates, baffles or other means to intercept the dripping flammable fluids.
Most high end barbecue grills use stainless steel grates, but there is a health benefit to using bare cast iron grids. When cast iron is used to cook food containing high level of acidity, such as lentils, tomatoes, lemonade sauces, or marinades with strong vinegar content, there is increased iron dietary intake.
The longer and hotter the grilling temperature, the more iron is infused into the food. This process can only take place with plain cast iron grids - without any form of porcelain or other types of coating. The downside to bare cast iron is that it sticks to the food and can be hard to clean.
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