Bull How do you char meat or chicken?

[BruceAL]

I'm new at using my RecTec 700. When cooking meat or chicken, I can't get a good char on the meat. My wife thinks we need to buy another grill that has a griddle. Does anyone know how to get a good sear or char on meat or chicken with the RecTec?
Thanks.

 

[Lager1829]

 

[jfrosty27]

I have a 700. I sear/char on other cookers. Blackstone flat top, Weber kettle, gas grill. Depending on what I am cooking. In my opinion it is impossible to do it on the Recteq

 

[sdynak]

What he said.. I use sear plates on my gasser. This way it is heated when ready also and only takes minutes to finish off.

 

[Lager1829]

What he said.. I use sear plates on my gasser. This way it is heated when ready also and only takes minutes to finish off.

I posted about the sear kit but this is my method ^^^^^^ Weber with the GrillGrates

 

[MikeyB]

I will use my blackstone or my firepit with a grill rack

 

[Roaniecowpony]

I use my komado for grilling steaks and chops. The gasser gets used for veggies to keep their taste clean and smokeless.

I only use my RT Bull for smoking.

 

[Beak]

I use a little Weber Q with grill grates , works perfect for burgers steaks chicken

 

[Waterboy]

I did burgers a few times on the Bull and thought they tasted good but didn’t like the char it produces (or doesn’t). Last cook I went back to the gasser and got a great char. While we were eating my wife asked If I would do them on the Bull next time. She likes the flavor better off the pellet grill and doesn’t care about the char…go figure.

 

[matt1984]

I always char on a separate grill at around 450 degrees for 3-4 minutes on each side of a spatchcocked chicken. It's enough to blacken it nicely, and then I transfer over to the RT700.

 

[Kamikazee494]

I use a little Weber Q with grill grates , works perfect for burgers steaks chicken

I’ve been thinking about getting grill grates for my Webber Q. What size grates do you use. I want to make sure I get ones that will fit.

 

[WooPigFoodie]

I use grill grates on my Bull. Flat side when I want an even crust and the ridged side when I want lines. I generally run it on Full when searing.

 

[JGW]

I'm cooking steaks on the Bull tonight. I have a set of grill grates from my traeger (18.5" as opposed to the ones for the Recteq at 19.25".....I'm not going to spend another $85 to get a set that is .75" longer).

I like to smoke the steaks for 45-60 minutes (until 110 degrees), then I take them off and rest them while I wait for the grill to hit it's highest setting. Then I take the steaks and sear them. Pretty much a standard reverse sear method.