Which is better cast iron or cast aluminum griddle for Road Trip Grill?
524089
I have both. I use the cast iron at home and the aluminum for tailgating. The former is heavier and works better. The aluminum grate works fine but is showing signs of wear and won't last as long as the cast iron. I'd say the cast iron is better.
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.
699570
Never having used the other,but it's also cast iron-so just looking at it I noticed first the difference in SIZE about two inches difference which though it doesn't sound like much, is good when considering grilling surface. Also, the other has higher sides which would promote more liquid to stay on the surface -- and make it harder to achieve "grill" effect. But either should work -hope it helps.
1877817
Not sure what oil is is seasoned with, I would compare it to buying a Lodge iron skillet that has been pre-seasoned. Definitely no Teflon of any other non stick. Had some heavy rains here in GA this summer and Had covered for a few weeks. Looks like it was starting to rust which I quickly re-seasoned and good to go. You can flip two of the quarters so all the grill marks are the same way by the way.
2109932
I bought the $49 one because it has the tray in the bottom, where I store some of my grilling supplies. I think the $69 one might be better if you intend to travel a lot with your grill.
327366
I would recommend purchasing the griddle bag for your griddle. It will keep it in better condition and easer to travel with.
2050593
I know the new answer is stainless. But I have used aluminum all my life and never had any problems. I know when I need another pan it will be aluminum.Lighter heats faster, cooks more uniformly. Aluminum would always be my choice.
1991703
I have the weber genesis 330 it worked ok but the griddle never seemed to get as hot as I hoped for and I returned it after a few tries. Found a better one from Nordic ware it was not as heavy duty but did heat up much nicer. its on Amazon for 39.99 good luck
998726
I had the same dilemma while choosing my BBQ and I chose the Silver because I preferred the materials used in the side table. The silver has an aluminum side table that will hold up and last longer in the life of the BBQ. The platinum has plastic like material for the table portion that most likely will not have as much longevity as the aluminum. I have a separate container for charcoal so the storing portion of the Platinum is useless to me. I am completely satisfied with my purchase of the Silver and would recommend it to anyone consider buying one. Really well made BBQ for the price.
2076034
The easiest and cheapest way to season cast iron is to rub it down with vegetable oil and bake it on your barbecue grill for one hour. The Camp Chef conditioner is a great maintenance product once the cast iron is seasoned.
321439
I live in a hot, humid (summers) area of the US, so I purchased a small cast aluminum rosette iron. I wasn't aware that they were made in cast iron as well
1443170
The original is aluminum that I discovered when I got my grill. My original aluminum ones melted due to leaving the grill on longer that I guess you should, which I never saw in any instructions. I decided to get the cast iron ones so I would not have a problem if I did a lot of grilling, which sometimes we do while camping. I have not had a problem with the cast iron ones.
1935504
I think it heats pretty evenly. I let it get nice and hot and don't overcrowd it. In my opinion the griddle is more functional than the grill.
688832
The Weber SJ Gold can be sealed for travel either pre or post cooking (although if its post you'll need for it to cool!)It's lighter than the Lodge, and Weber grills last f-o-r-e-v-e-r if you take reasonable care of them.And the Lodge's solid cast iron construction means that the legs can get hot.Either one will cook well.If you're going to leave it in one place it might be a contest but if you're going to take it anywhere there is really no competition.
2240010
It really depends on how much you plan to grill vs griddle at one time. I used the grill side to make breakfast meats while using the griddle to make pancakes and french toast. If you need the griddle space... get the double. I prefer the half so I can have the option of both at once, and will likely buy the other single griddle to have as well for times I only need griddle.
688831
I am assuming you're referring to the Lodge Sportsman charcoal Grill which is a terrific piece of equipment. I also have the Smoky Joe and use that a lot too. This is a difficult question to answer because they're pretty neck and neck when it comes to quality, ease-of-use, and final product. The Smoky Joe has a cover the Lodge Grill doesn't. How important is that to you? I like the cast-iron grate on the Lodge better than the chrome grate on the Weber but that's something you have to decide for yourself also. They both hold about the same number of burgers, hotdogs, etc. even though the lodge grill is a little larger. And because it's cast-iron it's going to be very heavy-a little over 30 pounds. The Lodge does an excellent job with steaks and hamburgers and actually now that I think about it does a better job than the Weber for those two because the cast iron heats up better than the Weber . The cast iron grill will last a lifetime if you take care of it. You can't do long slow cooking on the Lodge because it has no cover so you have to ask yourself what you do the most of-quick steaks, chops, burgers etc. or roasts and ribs. guess if the cover is not that important to you then I would definitely go with the Lodge grill even though it's more expensive. Weber and Lodge both make great products ...you can't go wrong with either one of them.
39301
I have electric grill. Love it. Haven't got to use griddle yet. However, don't know why not ( ?)
2021156
Aluminum and Iron heat evenly where Steel is localized. IE steel gets hot where the flame is touching it where Aluminum will be the same temperature all around. Aluminum and Iron cookware is better for even cooking so your food doesn't burn in places where the pot is in contact with the heating element.