grill grates

Cooking bars above

Grill grates are the metal cooking surfaces of a grill—the parallel bars or grid where food sits above the heat source.

They're typically made of cast iron, stainless steel, or porcelain-coated metal.

The spacing between bars creates the characteristic char marks on grilled food: I need to scrub down the grill grates before the cookout.

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cast iron · smoke · burgers · burger patties · spatula · heat · smoky flavor · stainless steel · hot dogs · steaks · porcelain · grease · wire brush · summer · backyard · tongs · embers · sizzle

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Opposites
grill component function

grill gratesgrill cover

Outdoor cooker's fitted sheath

firebox · ash pan · drip pan · charcoal tray · warming rack

cooking surface type

grill gratesflat top

Level-cropped hairstyle

plancha · baking sheet · cast iron skillet · frying pan · teppanyaki grill

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G