Finally Revealed: The Secret Agent for Seasoning Cast Iron BBQ Grates So They Don’t Rust

 

Science has a lot of neat applications around the house and in our everyday lives.

Here’s one of them.

I have a BBQ with cast iron grates and I have a love-hate relationship with the thing.

I love how the cast iron grates cook my food.  Their high thermal mass provides uniform heating and helps get my steaks done just right every time.  They just seem to cook food much better than stainless steel or other materials.

But I hate the cast iron grates because they rust.  No matter how careful you are with them, even if they are porcelain coated, which mine are, they will eventually rust.  And once they start, they can really, really rust.

Definitely not a good situation.

So, what is the solution?

Let’s take a look at what works and what doesn’t.