Tangles Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi guys Thinking of making smash burgers for lunch tomorrow. I normally grill burgers on the main grate. For smash burgers would you put the steel plate on the main grate or bottom grate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I put my baking steel on the main grate and let it get heat soaked at around 500 degrees. Goes very fast. Stay on top of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I've done both. Using the lower grate is hotter, but you have to reach in more to smash and turn them. If you've got a lot of smoke going, you can get a face full. Conversely, main grate has better access, but you have to crank up the heat more to get the griddle as hot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschaaf Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) I've done both ways, too. I have a Kamado Joe half-moon CI griddle (for the Classic) that I use. I put in the basket splitter and put the griddle over the lump side. I can only get 4 patties on there - which is enough for two burgers (I do two 2oz patties per burger - more surface area for crispy bits). Works well when it's just the wife and I. If any of the kids are home, I have to do it in shifts. No big deal, though - I smash them very thin and they are done in about 2 minutes. Edited May 11, 2018 by cschaaf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I have one of these great for smash burger bacon hash browns on the lower grate. https://www.bcf.com.au/cleanskin-round-cast-iron-cook-plate/362968.html?cgid=BCF0225#segment=3&page=1Outback kamado Bar and Grill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
