How Do You Prepare Cast Iron Grill Grates

Using a paper towel or brush, brush the grill grates with cooking oil. We recommend vegetable oil, grapeseed oil, or bacon fat. After the grates are coated, you can place them in a 400-degree oven for an hour or on a 400-degree grill for 40 minutes. After time is up, let the grates cool down naturally.

Do you have to season cast iron grill grates?

Before you cook on cast iron grates for the first time, you must wash and season them. Seasoning your grates prevents them from rusting and will also create a non-stick surface.

How do you keep food from sticking to a cast iron grill?

③ Oil the thing you’re grilling and the grill. Lightly coat your protein with oil before placing it on the grill; be sure to use it sparingly, though, because too much oil can be dangerous. Next, use a brush or an old rag and tongs to lightly rub oil onto the grates. Again, you don’t need a lot.