erik6bd Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Anyone using the Grill Grates with their KK grill?? If so how do you like it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I had them on my kj and used them on my KK they are great for fish and grill marks flip them over for smash burgers .I gave mine away when I sold the kj simply because I found them to be a bugger to clean Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg71 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I tried them on a couple grills, they work well but, as noted, they're a "bugger to clean". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Yes a bugger to clean but I really like my grill grates. For grilled food it evenly distributes the heat over the entire grill so there are no hot spots. Also when cooking burgers and whatnot prevents all the grease from dripping down in the KK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith OctoForks Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hard to clean? What about with that scraper shown in the picture and putting in a dishwasher? BTW are they stainless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Never used them, so don't have an opinion either way. @Keith OctoForks - that's a special spatula for getting under the grates to lift food. But, I guess you could scrap with it to clean?? I'd just soak them in Powdered Brewers Wash (PBW), like I do with my roti basket (and soon, my OctoForks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith OctoForks Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, tony b said: Never used them, so don't have an opinion either way. @Keith OctoForks - that's a special spatula for getting under the grates to lift food. But, I guess you could scrap with it to clean?? I'd just soak them in Powdered Brewers Wash (PBW), like I do with my roti basket (and soon, my OctoForks!) I think it might have been you that mentioned the PBW. I'd love to know how it works. Since I use mine so much and have to keep them looking like new I use a ultrasonic cleaner from HF and drop in a dishwasher tablet. Even when they're amazingly baked on a soak in that cleaner they come shiny clean. It could largely be due to the dishwasher tablet. Just soaking in that stuff cleans like nobody's business. Edited May 27, 2017 by Keith OctoForks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Yeah, that was me on the soapbox (pun intended) about the PBW! Here's a pic of the roti basket. The left side had been soaked in the PBW for several hours. The right side had not. So, you can see the difference. All I do after the soak is wipe everything down with a wet sponge. No elbow grease required! I bet PBW and your ultrasonic cleaner would be a dynamite combo! You might not even have to sponge it off! But, you'd still have to rinse it down, as PBW is NOT a no-rinse cleaner, like some out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I believe those Grill Grates are aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith OctoForks Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 1 minute ago, MacKenzie said: I believe those Grill Grates are aluminum. Yea I just saw that. It looks like anodized aluminum. I wouldn't mind trying those out on the stick burner I use. I hear they deliver a pretty good sear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik6bd Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Yeah, that was me on the soapbox (pun intended) about the PBW! Here's a pic of the roti basket. The left side had been soaked in the PBW for several hours. The right side had not. So, you can see the difference. All I do after the soak is wipe everything down with a wet sponge. No elbow grease required! I bet PBW and your ultrasonic cleaner would be a dynamite combo! You might not even have to sponge it off! But, you'd still have to rinse it down, as PBW is NOT a no-rinse cleaner, like some out there. What's PBW??Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith OctoForks Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, erik6bd said: What's PBW?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk https://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-Cleaner-Powdered-Brewery/dp/B001D6IVZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495912636&sr=8-1&keywords=powdered+brewery+wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik6bd Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 https://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-Cleaner-Powdered-Brewery/dp/B001D6IVZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495912636&sr=8-1&keywords=powdered+brewery+wash I'm getting that.... thanksSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 As for grill grates - you don't want to clean them like new. The goal is to form a non stick pantina like you would with CI. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvinque Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I have had mine for 7+ yrs without any trouble, keeping clean is easy with grate tool and as Charles said you want to build up a non-stick surface! Most people use these for high heat grilling so when the food is done keep the grill and grates going for a few more minutes scrap with grate tool and oil down and allow to cool. Keep doing this and over time you will have as non-stick as any grates can be. Garvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 @erik6bd - see if you have a local homebrewers supply shop nearby. You might get a slightly better price, especially if you don't have Prime and have to pay shipping. Also, 4 lbs is a lot of PBW, as you typically use 1 TB per gallon of hot water. The 1 lb jar on Amazon is a tad pricey, should be closer to $8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
