Recommended Pellet Grill Accessories

[TheRicker]

I've used my Grill Grates many times when doing a reverse sear.

What kind of concerns do you have of them?

My observation when I use GrillGrates is that the meat is tougher. I’m cooking to medium and medium-well for my wife. At this point, I’m more inclined to simply cook at 400 on my RT-700…without the grates. Flavor is more important to me than race stripes in my steak.

 

[SmokeOCD]

My observation when I use GrillGrates is that the meat is tougher. I’m cooking to medium and medium-well for my wife. At this point, I’m more inclined to simply cook at 400 on my RT-700…without the grates. Flavor is more important to me than race stripes in my steak.

Isn't that what searing is though? You're trading the seared meat flavor for a bit extra chew on the outside of the steak. Maillard reaction (thank you Alton Brown).

 

[Mike]

My observation when I use GrillGrates is that the meat is tougher. I’m cooking to medium and medium-well for my wife. At this point, I’m more inclined to simply cook at 400 on my RT-700…without the grates. Flavor is more important to me than race stripes in my steak.

That might be the issue. I smoke and cook the steaks on the grill. The grillgrates are only used for searing... not cooking.

 

[TheRicker]

What's with grill markings? Does the food eat better?

Amen!

 

[TheRicker]

Isn't that what searing is though? You're trading the seared meat flavor for a bit extra chew on the outside of the steak. Maillard reaction (thank you Alton Brown).

You used the keyword…”trading”. For whatever reason, I never thought of searing as being a trade off…especially when I do a reverse sear…it’s just not on the sear plates very long. But, indeed, the meat tightened up and I was not as happy camper as I’d wanted to be. It was a lesson learned.

 

[Gonefishin]

I’ve mentioned these folks before, very high quality US made kitchen tools, knives, spatulas, bbq tools, etc. I have a number of their items including my favorite spatula and chef’s knife. I’ve been eyeballing one of these. https://lamsonproducts.com/collecti...oducts/hamburger-turner-1?variant=36811888462

 

[Shawn.Benson]

Traeger magnetic hooks. They work well.

https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Gri...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[Kentramz]

An accessory I love is a spritzer of some sort. I personally buy the 1/2 gallon pump sprayers from Harbor Freight. They’re usually about $5 and work very well.


https://www.harborfreight.com/05-gallon-multi-purpose-sprayer-56167.html