Frog mats Wire mesh?

[Meat Man]

Notice that in alot of photos folks are using what looks to be wire mesh over their grill grates. Is that correct? Would that work best for fish, sausage, smaller stuff. What about Frog Mats?
Thanks

 

[squirtthecat]

I use Frog Mats for all that. Easy to clean and good up to 450+°.

 

[So Cal Smoker]

Are you sure those are not Frogmats your looking at not wire mesh?

 

[Meat Man]

Gee I don't know do the frog mats look like wire mesh. Maybe that what I'm seeing. Are the frog mats a solid surface or do they have
A mesh design.

 

[So Cal Smoker]

Frogmats have a mesh design and are great for doing Fish, Vegs, Nuts, or anything that may stick or fall through the grates.

 

[Meat Man]

Thanks So Cal, see you have a MAK what size mat or mats do you use.

 

[FLBentRider]

Big Poppa's store has the frogmats in the MAK sizes.

https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/store/accessories/frogmats-combo-pack-for-mak-grill

 

[Rip]

Yeah, frogmats are a mesh, but flexible. This makes it easy to lift off the smoker and dump the contents on to a platter, bowl, etc.

 

[FLBentRider]

ptfe(teflon) coated fiberglass, IIRC.

 

[Meat Man]

I'm kinda thinking that I want something that will be strong enough to place over a drip pan. To catch the drippings and give a moist smoke, add a element of humidity especially during long smokes. Mopping, spraying I don't want to alter the flavor, my briskets are cooking up too barky on the lean side. Granted I am hitting my briskets wrapped in foil at 325 for two hours. I know this is the problem. Now that I have my MAK with all the control features i'll be able to do longer smokes, without all the hassle.

 

[SisInLaw]

Frogmats rock! Just don't let your temps get too high or they vaporize. Great for shrimp or anything small that might fall through your grates.

 

[Big Poppa]

There is sis! yeah

 

[scooter]

they work great for smoke/roasting almonds!

 

[Patrick_CT]

I also use mine all the time for almost everything. I do have some cheapo metal grates that I use for higher temps when I do not want stuff to fall through. They are more rigid and can hold on anything.

You will not be sorry when you get them, which reminds me I need to order another one!