COOKINA Web BB BBQ Reusable Mat (Pack of 2) -100% Non-Stick, Easy to Clean Grilling Sheet for Smokers, as Well as Gas, Charcoal and Electric Barbecues, Black

I have used a Silpat for baking and it's fantastic. I thought this would be similar but for the Grill, unfortunately it's not.Impressions:Essentially it is just a semi-ridged sheet of heat resistant plastic. It's heat rated to 500 degrees, which sounds like a lot, however according to my grill's thermostat It can fairly easily reach 600+ with the lid down. Now since the mat sits on the grill surface, above the burners, I would imagine the heat at the level is higher then what is registered via the thermostat. Even with the lid up I have noticed the sheet getting a dimpled texture on the side that is exposed to the burners, even with the flame settings at medium.Use:Using the sheet is simple. Start the grill, lay down the sheet and wait for it to heat up. I found that the sheet adds 5-10 minutes to the pre-heat time of the grill. Even if you pre-heat the grill without the mat you will need to wait 5min or so for the mat to heat up. Also closely monitor your temperature as typical pre-heat with the lid down can reach well over the rated 500 degrees.Cooking on the sheet is just like cooking on the grill surface. You will see grill marks which is nice and items cook as evenly as if you did not use the sheet. Keep in mind that you can just as easily burn/overcook your food, so don't think this offers protection there. One thing I've always liked about grilling is that fat and grease drips away as your food cooks. Heck, the success of the Forman Grill was that, unlike frying, the grease/fat would roll away. Well this is where I have a big issue with the BBQ Sheet. The fat/grease stays with the food. A ribeye literally fries in its own fat as if you cooked it on a frying pan. If your grill surface is even (as it should be) the grease has no where to go. I seem to play a shell game while cooking fatty foods to avoid this, moving items to areas that are not covered in grease. I've thought about cutting drains into the sheet to allow the fat to drip away however this would most likely cause flareups, which in turn would put the sheet in direct contact with the flames, exceeding the heat rating and permanently damaging the sheet.Cleaning:The sheet claims to be non-stick and that is mostly true. It is not a simple rinse-and-dry method to clean, for most applications you will need the included scrubbing pad, mild dish soap (I recommend grease cutting) and warm/hot water. My issue is that because of all the grease/fat from cooking (see above) you cannot simply bring the sheet in to clean it right away as you will drip grease everywhere. This means letting it cool down to the point of the grease thickening so that its more manageable. This makes the cleaning process more difficult as the food has more time to adhere to the sheet, as well as having to leave a grease covered sheet outside for an hour or more after cooking.Bottom Line:It's a great idea and after my experience with using a baking Silpat I had to try it out. It does what it claims but has a lot of hidden caveats that make it more of a burden then a blessing. Physically cleaning the mat is simple, not "Wipe it away with a damp cloth" simple, but fairly easy. However the mess it creates, the fact that food is essentially fried (as in a frying pan) and the seemingly impossible task of monitoring the heat levels at the surface of the grill It's just more work then its worth. If you use a lot of public grills (beach,parks etc) then a big YES, get this. Don't risk using a filthy public grill. If your grill top is rusting and your not ready to replace it, then sure, this will buy you some time. But if your looking to make grilling easier, cleaner or potentially healthier then pass. It's a great concept that seems solid in theory, but reality tends to be different sometimes. This is one of those cases .

Great to grill on! All the food tastes much better cooked on this grill sheet

Hard to imagine but this product actually works like it says! I have used Cookina sheets for the oven for six months and love the ease of cooking and cleaning. They make foods like pizza really crisp and cookies turn out great. Nothing sticks to them. So, I decided to try these sheets for grilling. I was surprised that the grill marks on your food are carried right through the sheet. The marinade on things sometimes gets a bit crispier than otherwise as there is nowhere for it to drip to. But the ease of nothing sticking to the grill is fantastic! Cleaning the sheet was a bit more difficult than I had anticipated. I cleaned it a couple of times with soapy water and a brush and it appeared clean but ultimately there was still residue from the food on the sheet. I placed it on the counter and scrubbed it with soap and a paper towel and the extra elbow grease took care of it. Perhaps soaking it for a bit may be worthwhile... my dad says to "let time do the work for you," but I think he just likes to soak dishes and put off cleaning them until later! (ha) The price on Amazon is great and having a product that reduces the time spent cleaning your grill is well worth it! You really should try this!

Great for bbq

Not my first purchase but always enjoying it

Perfect. Would buy more.

At first was very easy to use but after using it to grill some chicken thighs and trying to clean did not go well. They do come with red fiber scrapers but still didn’t get clean as I was expecting. I guess you have to clean it right away after cooking in order to get a smooth clean surface. I also cooked some chicken breast and those did okay. I hope when I use it again while it’s heating I can throw some water while it’s hot and try to clean it that way just as I clean my black stone.

I love this product. I use it for my cookie sheet liners and I use it directly on the grill. I was worried that the grill might get to hot for it but so far I have not had any problems. When I grill the heat can creep up. I've let it get a bit to hot but this mat has taken the heat. I clean it with the scrubby pad that comes with it and it is ready to be used again.

Love how easy this is on the bbq. No flair ups. Easy to wipe clean after cooled off

Seriously don’t BBQ without these. Food tastes better, cooks more even, and there’s no scrubbing a grill! Just soak these in hot soapy water, wash and dry.This is my second time purchasing these. The first lasted 4 years with constant use so I was happy to replace at the price.

Bought these for work as we have people who are vegetarian and you don't want cross contamination, these work great, non stick, easy to wash.

Repeat buyerExcellent qualityWill buy again and again and again etc

The flavour of our bbq chicken pieces is fantastic. We cooked the best wings I had ever had on this sheet on the grill. The only draw back is it takes a bit of time and effort for cleaning but the end results are worth it. I would highly recommend it.