Enamelled cast iron half cooking grate for QUATRO Large kamado

The enamelled cast iron half cooking grid for the QUATRO Large kamado is the essential accessory for all barbecue enthusiasts who wish to achieve a perfect sear on meats and grilled foods. Thanks to its exceptional ability to accumulate and then release heat, cast iron allows for high temperatures on the cooking surface to create beautiful caramelisation, superb grill marks, and to preserve the natural juices of the food. Unlike a traditional grid, the enamelled cast iron distributes heat evenly across its entire surface. This feature allows for consistent and precise cooking, ideal for steaks, beef ribs, ribeyes, burgers, duck breasts, skewers, or even grilled vegetables. Each food benefits from intense heat that promotes the Maillard reaction and develops authentic flavours worthy of the best grills.

WHY CHOOSE AN ENAMELLED CAST IRON HALF GRID?

Cast iron is recognised by barbecue enthusiasts for its exceptional performance in direct cooking. Its high thermal inertia allows it to retain heat longer than stainless steel and to release it instantly upon contact with food. The result: a quick sear, professional cooking marks, and a crispy exterior while keeping the meat tender and juicy inside. The enamel coating provides an additional advantage by making maintenance easier while protecting the cooking surface. This way, you enjoy all the benefits of cast iron for cooking without the usual constraints associated with unprotected equipment.

COMPATIBLE WITH THE SPLIT & MIX LARGE 21" SYSTEM

This enamelled cast iron half grid has been specially designed to be used with the cooking system Split & Mix Large 21", included as standard on the QUATRO Large kamado. Thanks to this modular design, it becomes possible to create multiple cooking zones simultaneously. For example, you can use the cast iron half-grate to sear a rib of beef at high temperature while a ceramic half-moon positioned on the other side ensures a gentler indirect cooking for vegetables, poultry, or a thicker piece of meat. This differentiated temperature management is one of the great advantages of the modern kamado. It offers remarkable versatility and allows for the chaining of cooking techniques without modifying the setup or interrupting the preparation.

A PERFECT SEPARATION BETWEEN DIRECT AND INDIRECT COOKING

The combination of the cast iron half-grate with the ceramic half-moons of the Split & Mix system allows you to transform your kamado into a true multi-zone outdoor kitchen. On one side, direct heat allows for searing food, creating a tasty crust and achieving the famous grill marks sought after by barbecue enthusiasts. On the other, indirect cooking ensures a gradual rise in temperature, ideal for large cuts of meat or slow cooking. This combination is particularly appreciated for reverse sear cooking, a technique that involves slowly cooking meat before finishing with an intense sear on the cast iron to achieve an exceptional result.

IDEAL FOR MANY PREPARATIONS

The enameled cast iron half-grate is ideal for cooking steaks, rib of beef, burgers, duck breasts, skewers, sausages, grilled vegetables, or firm-fleshed fish. Thanks to its high heat retention capacity, it ensures powerful searing, optimal caramelization, and beautiful grill marks for tasty and aromatic barbecues.

Its cooking surface allows for the development of intense flavours while offering optimal temperature control.

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE ENAMELLED CAST IRON HALF GRILL

USAGE TIPS

To achieve the best performance, it is recommended to preheat the cast iron half-grill for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking. Once the temperature is reached, the surface accumulates enough energy to immediately sear the food and create perfect caramelisation. For large cuts of meat, use the bi-zone method by combining the cast iron half-grill with a ceramic half-moon. This will allow you to slow-cook your meat before finishing it on the cast iron for a crispy crust rich in flavours.

THE ESSENTIAL ACCESSORY FOR THE LARGE QUATRO KAMADO

Designed to work with the Split & Mix Large 21" system included with the QUATRO Large kamado, this enamelled cast iron half-grill is the ideal accessory to unlock the full potential of your ceramic barbecue. Whether you want to achieve perfect searing, create multiple cooking zones, or enhance the quality of your grilling, it will allow you to reach a higher level of control and performance at every barbecue.

HOW DOES CAST IRON IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A KAMADO?

Cast iron is considered the reference material for kamado barbecue enthusiasts seeking the perfect sear. Thanks to its high density, it stores more thermal energy than a traditional stainless steel grill and releases it immediately upon contact with food. This characteristic allows for particularly high surface temperatures, ideal for searing a ribeye, steak, entrecôte, or burger while preserving the natural juices of the meat. The enameled cast iron half grill for kamado QUATRO Large is thus the ideal accessory for reproducing results at home comparable to those achieved in the best steakhouses.

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