To change things up, I decided to show the difference between doing a normal reverse sear using the optional grill grates, and flipping the optional grill grates over for a griddle or pan-like sear on a YS640.
I first cleaned all of the ash from the burn grate and the firepot, plugged the cooker into power, flipped the switch to the ON position and left the default temperature setting of 350 degrees. While I waited for the fire to start, I removed the left hand grate (or grates if you have the round bar grates), and replaced it with the optional 3 piece grill grate kit, flat side up. I then put in the upper shelf. After the fire started, I closed the lid and walked away from the cooker for about 30 minutes. When I checked in on the cooker, it was still in the cool down mode from the overshoot, so I set my desired cooking temperature of 250 and walked away to prep the meat for this experiment.
Here is how the YS640 was setup, top grate in, optional grill grate kit on the left, flat side up, 2 piece diffuser with the door installed in place in the cooker, cast iron pan on the right to preheat for seasoned onions and mushrooms:
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Here is how the YS640 was setup, top grate in, optional grill grate kit on the left, flat side up, 2 piece diffuser with the door installed in place in the cooker, cast iron pan on the right to preheat for seasoned onions and mushrooms
Yes, I did not remove the door from the 2 piece diffuser, the setup never changed from how I described.
Leave the door in, take it out, it's up to you. I never take it out anymore when grilling. If you want the flame to come in contact with the meat, then you must take it out.
Yoder_Herb,
Have you ever used the actual griddle for this process?
Thanks in advance.
Sweaty Paul
I have not, but have used a cast iron pan a few times, but, never put metal on top of the optional grill grates.
Yoder_Herb wrote:I have not, but have used a cast iron pan a few times, but, never put metal on top of the optional grill grates.
This happened with just having a piece of foil over the grill grates and the cooker running at 600. The best practice is to never put metal of any type on top of the grill grates, especially when cooking a higher temperatures.
Yoder_Herb wrote:This happened with just having a piece of foil over the grill grates and the cooker running at 600. The best practice is to never put metal of any type on top of the grill grates, especially when cooking a higher temperatures.
Well, when you support cookers all over the world, you would not believe the things we see. That picture is actually from a customer.
I use the cooker and grill grates as they are meant to be used, so I have no frame of reference to be able to comment. Sorry.
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