can the Weber Gourmet BBQ System Griddle - 7421be used without the cooking grate?
243771
it is designed to go inside of the cooking grate hole, but certainly it can just be placed on top of your grill grate and used
243772
I do not have this griddle. However, setting the griddle on the BBQ burner would cause uneven heating, restricting flame from the burner possibly damaging the burner itself.
243773
there is no grill surface, there is an opening which accommodates other types of grilling inserts.Hope this helps.
243774
Yes, I placed it on top of the grates of my Weber gas grill-works great. Wait till you try bacon cooked on this griddle-yummy! I would imagine that it works the same with a charcoal grill.
243775
Not sure what you mean by "without the cooking grate". If you mean without the Gourmet Cooking Grate, but with a standard cooking grate, then the answer is yes, you can. I use it all the time on an electric stove top, a gas stove top and on a Kamado style charcoal grill, as well as the Gourmet Weber grate in my Weber. Its really a great pan and is my go-to for many things from scrambled eggs to baked cauliflower.
1528170
not very well. The heat source is too far from the grate to get any kind of sear. If you were just slow cooking something, you could but I wouldn't do burgers or hot dogs on it.
481596
Unfortunately, you can't. The lower grate is the support and stabilizer for the entire grill. Without the grill, it would collapse. The upper spit/rotisserie doesn't provide any support. Even when the unit is assembled, it's very unstable. I've answered A LOT of questions about this grill. Please see my first post on why using it is toxic, and unsafe. I would consider a safer, more well built model. I tossed mine in the garbage.
1516481
No, this just includes the grill grate and the windshield. You need to purchase the Blackstone 36 inch Gas GRIDDLE Cooking Station. That includes the legs, the two side tables, the burners and the griddle top. The griddle top can be lifted off and be replaced with the Grill Top.
477005
Directly on grill. Could use griddle or pan if you want as well. It is the same as a BBQ.
938494
P,S. When I gave my answer I assumed you meant (grill) as grate. If an existing grill is present it should be replaced with the one that comeswith the air conditioner.
358820
no. It's basically a S-470 without the side shelves or side burner. It rolls into place into a grill station that you buy/build separately.
2091411
I don't see why not. The griddle would then rest on it's handles, supported by the edges of the aluminum bottom half of the grill body (not the removable handles, but the ones cast into the ends). The griddle can be positioned near the middle of the grill so that the burner is almost perfectly situated under the griddle, so in theory it might even heat up faster and get hotter with the grill grate removed, but I've never tried it this way. Bear in mind that the griddle has only about 2/3 the area of the grill grate, so there will be a sizable gap in front of and behind the griddle if you use it this way. I don't see why not. The griddle would then rest on it's handles, supported by the edges of the aluminum bottom half of the grill body (not the removable handles, but the ones cast into the ends). The griddle can be positioned near the middle of the grill so that the burner is almost perfectly situated under the griddle, so in theory it might even heat up faster and get hotter with the grill grate removed, but I've never tried it this way. Bear in mind that the griddle has only about 2/3 the area of the grill grate, so there will be a sizable gap in front of and behind the griddle if you... » Read More I don't see why not. The griddle would then rest on it's handles, supported by the edges of the aluminum bottom half of the grill body (not the removable handles, but the ones cast into the ends). The griddle can be positioned near the middle of the grill so that the burner is almost perfectly situated under the griddle, so in theory it might even heat up faster and get hotter with the grill grate removed, but I've never tried it this way. Bear in mind that the griddle has only about 2/3 the area of the grill grate, so there will be a sizable gap in front of and behind the griddle if you use it this way. « Show Less
385465
If you mean a grate for the wood, you don't really need one. I've had many fires in mine without one.
2006432
The brick is a good idea to use . I have used mine without the grate with no problems
917918
I don't know....it is not necessary! Take a dishcloth & wipe the grill off and it is clean. Cleans up very nice, we use it for everything!
524090
I would say go with the cast iron, because that is what I have and it works very well. I bought a griddle and a regular new grate for my grill (both sides were old and very rusted and gross), and I must say that I am happy with both sides. Only thing that I don't care for is that it is made in China.
800179
I use with the grates. It is heavy enough to use without. It is heavy and cast Iron.
2000251
I would not do so. All the paint came off my grill. I called Texsport and told the rep. that the finish came off my grate and was all over everything. I asked if the finish was supposed to come off and she said "Yes, anything else?" and hung up. I returned the grate and went with an uncoated grate from Peak Distribution in PA. You can put food right on the grate and I've been very pleased. It is heavy enough that there is no warping of the metal which you get with some thinner gauge metal grates.
237183
I don't know if you are "supposed to" but we bought ours for that specific purpose. We take it camping and cook on it, on top of the grill, all the time. It has held up great. We love this griddle so much, we bought one for each of our parents.
2070341
You could grill fish or steaks but not roast them. It's a very good griddle. Go for it
1945757
Yes. Otherwise you would not be able to take them out to clean them. I remove the grates to clean them each time I use the grill. Also, I take out the burner covers to clean them and the drip pan guard.