The grill mat can prevents fat from falling

The hubby and I are vegetarians but just because we don't eat meat doesn't mean we don't like a good cookout on the grill. You get two grill mats and they are trimmed depending on the size of your grill. They do not give off that "plastic" taste to your food either, even when grilling over high heat on a direct fire! I've tried some mats before and had to throw the food away. I was afraid it would make us sick and after the first smell, we had to throw the whole mess away.

These grill mats can actually produce grill marks and withstand the heat too. The instructions tell you that the grill mat performs best when temperatures are kept at or below 500 degrees F and kept 5-7 inches from constant contact with flames (can withstand occasional flare-ups!) Our veggies turn out amazing and clean up is a breeze because any remaining bits just wipe away. I guess you could call, or compare these to the more expensive "Silpat" mats you see costing twice as much or more. There's no reason you can't use these for baking too.

If you are using a marinade like we often do with veggies we just curl up some aluminum foil around the sides to keep the juices from dripping and causing flare ups. Usually your grill will tend to only drip down to one side anyway, so it's no problem catching it for us. These grill mats are a good value and when properly cared for (cleaning after use and not using a scrub brush or harsh cleaner (which may harm the coating) they will last for many seasons. Great buy!

These grill mats have eliminated the most annoying part of grilling--cleaning the grate. I resisted buying a grill mat because I assumed it wouldn't be different from putting aluminum foil on the grill surface, but was wrong. These mats don't hold the heat, so instead of the whole surface becoming the same temperature (like putting a frying pan on the grill) there is still the hot spots directly over the grate and comparatively cool spots between the grates, meaning I still get grill marks even though the foot isn't really touching the grill. The grill mat also prevents fat from falling onto the coals and causing a flame-up. On the downside, that can mean that really fatty or watery foods sit in their juice while cooking which can hamper grill mark formation. Tilting the grill slightly causes the juice to run off the side where flame ups are less of a problem. Cleanup is a breeze and the food doesn't stick without having to add more oil. It's also great with smaller foods like vegetables which otherwise need to be done in a pan on top of the grill.