frogmats?

[Troy]

after grilling some john dory yesterday that fell apart as i was taking it off, i ALMOST bought some of those frogmats.

does anyone have any?

my stuck is the price.
i really think i can find the same or similar material for a lot cheaper. it looks like it's just woven mesh.

any of you handy guys have ideas for cheaper alternatives?

[Duke]

Okay Troy, who is John Dory and why did you cook him? You got me! What are frog mats?

[Troy]

John Dory is a fish

Frogmats are a non stick grilling mat. http://shop.americanbbq.co.uk/frogmats-17-c.asp

[Duke]

John Dory is a fish

Well, you just go ahead and name your fish whatever you want Troy.

Save your money on the matts. Just move the meat a little after it hits the grill and everything will be alright. I hit everything with a little Pam first.

[Heyjude]

They have to be the BBQ equivalent of a Silmat.. But I agree, non stick or maybe a ss grill pan used for fish or veggies..

[Vermin99]

I like to use CI pans and get your fish skin on too if possible.

[Scotty Da Q]

I got one as a payment. I used it once on a butt. ... stuff still stuck to it. But you can just throw it in the dishwasher.

[Troy]

using it on a butt was something i was thinking about too.

when i REALLY load up my smoker (10 butts), getting the cooked butts off the lower grate can be challenging.

[zavod44]

What happens? You can't grab them?  They stick? 

Brian

[Heyjude]

Just spray your grate with some non stick.. Even after a very long time, it still helps.
It also helps in cleaning he grate..

[Troy]

the problem with the butts is getting them unstuck and pulled out of the smoker. the bottom grate is low enough to make using a spatula difficult - especially when there's more than 2 butts there.

[Heyjude]

I've never done more than onea t a time, and I usually tie them. So its not an issue for me.  Get some of those nifty grate lifters and you can just pull the whole thing out and set it on a table or a kettle.. I fear the frogmat would not last repeeated 14 hr cooks.

[Troy]

i tried pulling the grate, but it doesn't lift straight up and out

[G$]

Just to add, frogmats are really made for smoking/indirect cooking.  I would not use one direct on a kettle.