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Accessories to buy with Rec Teq smoker

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zueth:
I am looking at large interior shelf, front shelf, and sear grates. Are they all worth it? Anything else to consider?


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glitchy:
I don’t have a RecTeq, but might have had a few pellet grills over the years. I like front shelves, they make getting food off and on, wrapping things mid cook, etc. easier. Upper shelves depend solely on your capacity needs, with the fan it’s going to be about the same temp there as main grate. Are their sear grates GrillGrates? If so, I sometimes use them but I don’t love them. I think they are a PITB to clean. However, if it will be your only grill, definitely worth it to help with searing and also be sure to try them flat side up. Lately, I’m playing more with cast iron on the grill because it holds more heat and I’m not a believer that grill marks taste better than an all over sear.

Not on your list: If it’s regularly windy or rainy where your grill will be, the vent extension thingies they sell might be beneficial.

BigDave83:
I bought a 680 what the 700 is today, I bought the grillgrates. They worked okay, but I use them more on my gas grill so not a wasted buy.

They didn't have inside shelves or front shelves then. I put a Treager front shelf on, and interior second shelf.

If you are handy you can build a front shelf using folding shelf brackets from Amazon ( I say Amazon because most use them) for $25ish then top it with wood or metal. You can upgrade the wheels/casters cheaper than the cart and still have you bottom shelf. You will probably want a smoke tube, but you can buy those at Wally World cheaper I would think. You could even make you own interior shelves and you could make half size or full size.  If you have not noticed I am cheap when it comes to certain things.

okie smokie:
Front shelf has been a winner for me on the 590. The grillgrates were used often before I bought the B380, and were Grate! Since the 380 arrived, I use one panel of GG on the bottom side for heavy searing.  I have a portable inside shelf but have not used it.
The front shelf is good but would be better if 12" deep instead of 10". 

pmillen:

--- Quote from: glitchy on February 11, 2021, 01:30:10 AM ---Lately, I’m playing more with cast iron on the grill because it holds more heat and I’m not a believer that grill marks taste better than an all over sear.

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+1

GrillGrates do exactly what the claim—they conduct heat to the grate tops and make dark grate marks.  I'm not overly fond of them in all circumstances because, sometimes, by the time the meat is at the IT for pulling from the grill, the grill marks are so dark that they are actually bitter tasting pyrolysis, not Maillard reaction brown.

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