Check this out (searing related)

[Data_Dan]

Yes, sir.

So these are not sold anywhere?

 

[CDugan]

Hi Data_Dan,

No, not yet anyway. I made these for myself as a test. If there is a broad enough interest then I'll look at making more of them and then selling them. Maybe through Amazon or something like that? Ideally, if it works out, a pellet grill company could offer a sear-section-grate like this with every grill purchase, at least for the higher pricepoint grills. I'm hoping that I'm not alone in the frustration for a lack of real searing that is possible with a stock Traeger grill. Maybe the same for Recteq as well.

What is your price point? Are you offering up a few for "testing"?

 

[RemE]

Interested! I'm assuming that this alloy doesn't rust? I love my stainless grates for smoking but not thrilled at roasting them along with GrillGrates for searing. I'd love to have higher temp grate that I could swap in as needed.

 

[davwhite]

Hi RustyJake: not GrillGrates the brand, and zero aluminum use here either.

The trouble with the brand GrillGrates (in my amateur opinion) is that they are not the easiest things to keep clean and they block a lot more airflow than the classic rod-type grates.

My grill gates are fantastic for searing. You don't need to clean them back to new each time, best to let them build up a coating for a better result. And you don't need airflow if you are just searing. My grates run around the 450-500f when I sear.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I am very interested. Please let me know if you decide to make these available. I would be glad to use and report my results.

I have been underwhelmed with steaks on my Traeger, and reading on this forum I see that maybe it's not the best tool for the job. I have resorted to dusting off the Weber when I cook steaks, which is disappointing after spending ta lot of money for a top-of-the-line Traeger.