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Cheap is reletive. I used the Fire Magic brand of doors, drawers, grill and side burners. They are well built and of excellent quality stainless. For something less expensive you might want to look at "Bull" brand stuff or Caspian Evergy Vertdoo for about $175.00. Keep in mind though, you...
Smokers generally don't make good grills, so here is the easy way. Get a Weber Kettle for $79 or a knockoff one for $50. I've used a Weber Kettle for years and so long as you keep them covered you'll get many years out of them, same with the knockoff. Use lump, but no Cowboy, it's cheap.
The charcoal should be 100% white befor you attempt to grill on it. I don't use briquetts I use natural lump, which burns hotter. As for the temps, well close the top vent a little and go 1/2 on the bottoms. Also, it depends on what type of grill you have but it should easly reach 500* but...
If you spray it heavy it'll flare up but no biggie. Since I lightly oil the food I use a very light coat on the grates, Ive never experienced a bad taste. Really, you're doing ok with it. Cleaning the grates is important though. So, no worries, experiment and have fun.
I have a Fire Magic E790i grill with SS grates, I clean them after every use and do a deep cleaning on the grill once every month. Your grates are, or should be porcelin coated cast.
I use EVOO and yes it can leave crud on the grill. But I usually rub whatever I'm cooking with EVOO and spices...
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