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Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby dannysmith43 » 15 Jan 2016, 11:42

Hey winter BBQ'ers!

I'm considering getting decent sized cast iron plate for my 57cm Weber. I'd like to cook onions, mushrooms etc outside on the BBQ like I've seen in a few vids online. Ideally I'd like something that covers most of the grill...any one using something similar?

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Re: Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby aris » 15 Jan 2016, 16:42

I loooove cast iron, and can't resist cooking with it and acquiring interesting pieces.

If you want to cover the whole grill - check out the cast iron griddles they use on paella burners.

http://www.thepaellacompany.co.uk/griddles.html

Otherwise, just get any sized cast iron skillet or pot which suits - BBQ Pit boys on YouTube do something like this.

Something like a Sizzle Pan is ideal and relatively cheap. These are like the little pans you get tandoori served in some indian restaurants where the cast iron pan is pre-heated, and they bring it to your table sizzling. Something like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sizzler-Steak-P ... B000Y9TVXO

You don't necessarily need cast iron either - you can use just a black iron griddle pan which is thick steel (not stainless)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/India-Bazaar-RE ... 00K3OWKD8/
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Re: Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby BurgerBoy » 23 Jan 2016, 11:30

I got a fire bowl for Christmas last year and the family waded in with all the accessories which are really good. You can get cheaper on eBay.

http://www.kadai.co.uk/shop/4_Kadai_Accessories

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Re: Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby dannysmith43 » 25 Jan 2016, 14:49

aris wrote:I loooove cast iron, and can't resist cooking with it and acquiring interesting pieces.

If you want to cover the whole grill - check out the cast iron griddles they use on paella burners.

http://www.thepaellacompany.co.uk/griddles.html

Otherwise, just get any sized cast iron skillet or pot which suits - BBQ Pit boys on YouTube do something like this.

Something like a Sizzle Pan is ideal and relatively cheap. These are like the little pans you get tandoori served in some indian restaurants where the cast iron pan is pre-heated, and they bring it to your table sizzling. Something like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sizzler-Steak-P ... B000Y9TVXO

You don't necessarily need cast iron either - you can use just a black iron griddle pan which is thick steel (not stainless)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/India-Bazaar-RE ... 00K3OWKD8/


Brilliant, that last square one is exactly what I'm after! I'll check if it fits inside the kettle. Thank you very much for the reply...and I love the pit boy videos too!
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Re: Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby aris » 25 Jan 2016, 15:03

The only problem with square is that it doesn't fit into a round kettle very efficiently.
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Re: Cast iron plate for the BBQ

Postby Clayfish » 28 Jan 2016, 12:24

I've got one of these https://www.weberbbq.co.uk/product/webe ... l-griddle/

I'm sure I've seen a full-sized one before but can't find it now.

Try using Grill Grates upside down: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002RZWA04/r ... 7FEXJQQD6C

Or your other option is to get a Craycort system, have 1/2 grates and 1/2 griddle - the griddles are flat on reverse side:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cast-Grates-Sea ... DNGNWMGKXX
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griddle-Hotplat ... 6H78XTQN0Y
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