In article , BIGEYE
wrote:

"Tim Killian" wrote in message
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Compared to copper and aluminum, SST is terrible at conducting heat.
That's why it's never used for grill surfaces and the best cookware always
has it laminated with aluminum or copper to spread the heat more evenly.


BIGEYE wrote:

Nobody seems to know the answer to this one.
I am considering using 6mm stainless steel as a BBQ plate. I have heard
that you can't use stainless steel for cooking food on a BBQ as SS is
full of nasties.
Can anyone confirm this?
TIA


So should I use stainless steel, mild steel or what?



Stainless steel is harmless as a cooking surface, however it requires
constant coating with oil, because food sticks like crazy to it.
Unlike carbon steel, stainless steel does not develop an oxide layer
that can trap oils.
That oxide layer on carbon steel and cast iron is what makes it such a
good cooking surface.
Cast iron is even better because it is a much better heat conductor.
Stainless steel is the worst heat conductor of all, so it develops hot
spots very easily.