Steak Ring?

[Craig]

Silly question time, but could a set of these when pushed together, be about the same size and depth of the old steak rings? I want a steak ring, but of course Weber dropped those years ago.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weber-Performer-Charcoal-Grill-Wire-Steel-Set-Two-Briquette-Holder-HD-/281038037963?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4323380152424719598%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D310544088286%26

Craig

[mike.stavlund]

Hey, Craig, I wish I knew about Weber's old steak rings, but I think this item will sear plenty good for you.  These baskets come almost up to the bottom of the cooking grate, and that configuration will put out a bunch of heat. 

But you can get them *much* cheaper direct from Weber.  I think it's item #960080, and I believe I paid $18 for a pair of them this summer. 

A friend of mine likes to turn his stamped metal baskets upside down and pile coals on top to sear steaks.  And my preference is to use those wire-style coal holders to elevate an extra bottom grate right up under the cooking grate.  But now that you mention it, I think I'll push these wire-style baskets together and give that a try next time I make steak.

[Duke]

That's a good idea. I have a set of those I am going cut down to use in the 18.5.

[Heyjude]

What is this "Steak Ring", you speak of?  Never seen one..

[Duke]

The Steak Ring is the ring below the Roast Stand to the right filled with charcoal. It's the best picture I could find. I have been watching out for the roast stand for years. I wish I could just make one. By the way, there is a set of charcoal rails like yours Jude.

[Craig]

Who's roastand? 

Craig

[Heyjude]

Thanks Duke.. All that ring really is, is 2 of the charcoal baskets pushed together...
Cool to find one, but I fear they are far and few inbetween.. Most of them have given up the ghost to the rust gods..

[Heyjude]

Craig must be 3/4 of the way through that 12 pack...

[Duke]

Who's roastand? 

Craig

It was a guy name Doug's from the tvwb. He's the guy who had that yellow 18.5 in Burnsville recently. "Burnsville"

Here's a better shot of that Steak Ring.

[Craig]

I am, Jude! But unfortunatly my 12 pack of Coors "diesel" that I wanted is just a 12 pack of Mr. Pibb. I'm grilled up some bone-in chops on the 'brownie and am making Christmas cookies with the kids. So no beer tonight. 

Craig

[Craig]

Who's roastand? 

Craig

It was a guy name Doug's from the tvwb. He's the guy who had that yellow 18.5 in Burnsville recently. "Burnsville"

Here's a better shot of that Steak Ring.

I wonder how hard it would be to make one? I wonder if it was the same height as the wire baskets are? 

Craig

[Duke]

I would just make one from some expanded metal, unless you just want the real thing like I want the roast stand.

I actually don't even think I would use the roast stand since it would be better to just use a roast rack since puncturing might make it dry out. It would be a cool accessorie for display though.

[Heyjude]

It looks like it assembles somehow.. Its just a basket.. I do like my 2 baskets though..

[Duke]

Definitly over engineered, yet still a nice piece.

[bob hope]

Anyone else notice the warming rack in that picture? I'd love to have an old one like that.