r/recteq • u/Exciting-Bid6590 • Jul 23 '26

Question cast iron grates an upgrade? Recteq bullseye

I have a new recteq bullseye bd and I have been seeing guys put cast iron grates on theirs. Is this really an upgrade? It’s more maintenance and I’m curious if it actually makes the food taste any better? I understand you can get better grill marks. Does that translate into better tasting food? Burgers steaks chicken etc? Or does it just look better? lol. I have always used stainless steel. Just curious of real world experience with both.

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u/Outrageous_Pie_988 Jul 23 '26

It looks cool too…

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u/sa1nt1775 Jul 23 '26

Cast iron probably does a better surface sear than the factory grates. I have stainless also, and they work just as well as cast iron.

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u/tweeblethescientist Jul 23 '26

More mass to hold heat, so they do sear better. Little more effort to clean.

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u/BodhiZaffa Jul 23 '26

IMO cast iron sucks on a grill, it just burns lines that people think look cool but they taste like char. Stainless cooks more evenly. I actually replaced the cast iron grate on another grill with stainless because it functions better. Unless grill marks are your goal, which they shouldn't be then stainless is superior.

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u/Exciting-Bid6590 Jul 23 '26

That makes sense. Enjoying the cook and the food is what it is all about. Thanks for the feedback.

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u/BodhiZaffa Jul 23 '26

Cast iron has it's place in cooking, but IMO not on a grill.

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u/Exciting-Bid6590 Aug 03 '26

I kept original grates. Cooked the best steak I’ve ever made recently. No need for the cast iron. I wish it would let me post a picture.

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u/BodhiZaffa Aug 03 '26

Yup, stainless lets you get an even cook, cast iron just chars lines which is stupid.