"Stormmee" > wrote in message
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>I just read a thread about these and i understand the cleaning and rusting
>aspects, but what about the cooking qualitites and the taste of the meat,
>do the different types of bars/grills/grates make any difference in these
>two areas? Lee
>

Sort of. A well heated heavy cast iron grate will sear a steak better than a
thin wire one. One some foods it makes little difference. My preference is
porcelain coated cast iron followed by a hefty stainless steel.