New grill, quick question for the masters

[Pilky]

Just picked this grill up from amazon on one of those gold box deals then e-mail you from time to time for the winter months and to bring to the beach and such.

Was wondering which side of the grate i'm better of using? One side is flat and wider and the other is like an upside down V.

And a pic of the outside with my first meal.

 

[Rulide]

V side

 

[Snake{TS}]

if you're going to bbq the dog, tenderize the meat first, its a bit gamey.

 

[Durak]

v dude

 

[def]

do you bbq while sitting down with this model

 

[evilbadz]

That is an ugly dog

 

[SeVeReD]

ah no,
v side down - flat side up
The v down position allows the metal on the v sides to heat up slightly unevenly so that once the heat transfers to the broad metal side it will be evenly tempered. The point of the v being closer to the flame will get the hottest, but it has further to go so it'll all even out on the top flat broad side thereby cooking the meat more evenly and also giving less exposure to direct flaming.

 

[<_GroveR_>]

V.

Hmmm... I wonder what he should do to keep in all of the juices?

 

[Snake{TS}]

severed makes an interesting point. also, in that configuration, wouldn't the ^ cause your meat to form around the tungs as it cooks making it stick to the grill?

 

[Pilky]

do you bbq while sitting down with this model

yes but it needs to stay in the house when you use that feature

That is an ugly dog

u mad

ah no,
v side down - flat side up
The v down position allows the metal on the v sides to heat up slightly unevenly so that once the heat transfers to the broad metal side it will be evenly tempered. The point of the v being closer to the flame will get the hottest, but it has further to go so it'll all even out on the top flat broad side thereby cooking the meat more evenly and also giving less exposure to direct flaming.

interesting theory. i was thinking the flat side myself but not because of this.

 

[Rulide]

ah no,
v side down - flat side up
The v down position allows the metal on the v sides to heat up slightly unevenly so that once the heat transfers to the broad metal side it will be evenly tempered. The point of the v being closer to the flame will get the hottest, but it has further to go so it'll all even out on the top flat broad side thereby cooking the meat more evenly and also giving less exposure to direct flaming.

V side

 

[Killjoy]

2nd pic is the correct orientation

 

[Obibun]

it doesn't matter

just make sure you sear the meat to create an impenetrable juice seal

 

[Esteban_Villa]

it doesn't matter

just make sure you sear the meat to create an impenetrable juice seal

 

[Gmankuza]

V side down so the extra crap rolls into the fire and doesn't sit there burning under your food.

 

[jonb]

I want a Weber

 

[Pilky]

I want a Weber

I was going to get a Weber originally, specifically the 220
but then they through the Cuisinart deal at me and i couldn't pass it up.

Amazon.com: Cuisinart CGG-200 All-Foods 12,000-BTU Tabletop Gas Grill: Home & Garden

Got it for $118 shipped plus a $20 Omaha Steaks gift card.

 

[Heat]

Flat side up according to the Cuisinart sales pics.

Cuisinart All Foods Gas Grill - Item - Camping World

 

[Edofnor]

but then they through the Cuisinart deal at me

 

[Obibun]

AND WHAT HAVE WE GOT ON THIS THING, A CUISINART?