{"title":"BBQ \u0026 Cooking","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eElevate Your Grilling Game with Premium BBQ Grates and Roasting Sticks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're a seasoned grill master or a cooking enthusiast, our fire pit cooking collection offers a range of options to suit your needs. Choose from various sizes of durable Steel Fire Pit BBQ Grates, designed to withstand the sizzling heat of your grill while imparting perfect grill marks on your favorite meats and vegetables. Our Stainless-Steel Cooking Grates provide even heat distribution and an easy-to-clean surface, ensuring your culinary creations turn out flawless every time. For those cozy nights around the fire pit, don't forget to explore our Roasting Sticks selection, allowing you to roast marshmallows or cook hotdogs to perfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bbq-cooking-grate","title":"Walden Fire Pit BBQ Grill Grate","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA heavy steel fire pit grill grate in 30 or 36 inches. Turns an open fire into a wood-fired grill, with four handles and real cross-hatch sear marks.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteaks, chops and vegetables cooked over live fire instead of gas. The Walden Fire Pit BBQ Grilling Grate is thick steel built to outlast the pit it sits on, and the crosshatch pattern lays down a proper sear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need? Measure the pit first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grate rests across the top of your pit. It does not drop inside like a log grate, so it has to be wider than the opening, with enough steel bearing on the rim at both sides to carry the grate plus whatever is cooking on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure straight across the inside of your pit at its widest point. If that number comes out close to 30 or 36 inches, stop and send it to us along with a photo of the rim or coping. We will tell you whether it will bear safely, and we will tell you if neither size will. A grate that only just reaches is not something you want under a full cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBENEFITS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick, durable steel that will last a lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles let you lift the grate off to adjust logs mid-cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrosshatch pattern leaves a clean X sear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-flame cooking tastes better than a gas grill and is more satisfying to do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 30 inch cooking grate has 4 handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 36 inch grate covers a wider fire for more cooking area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason your fire pit grate before the first use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like a cast iron skillet, a BBQ grilling grate needs seasoning. It buys you two things: food residue comes off faster on later cooks, and the steel lasts longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bbq-cooking-over-fire-pits\/how-to-properly-season-fire-pit-grills\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to season a fire pit grill grate, step by step\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth having alongside it.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bonfire-boss-fire-gloves\"\u003eBonfire Boss™ Fire Gloves\u003c\/a\u003e are the difference between lifting a hot grate and waiting for it to cool. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sure-fire-starters\"\u003eSure-Fire™ Starters\u003c\/a\u003e get the coal bed going while you prep. And when the brisket comes off, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-bbq-blanket\"\u003eInsulated BBQ Blanket\u003c\/a\u003e rests it for a couple of hours without letting it go cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooking on a stone or block pit?\u003c\/strong\u003e This grate is made to sit across an open fire, not on top of a smokeless insert. If the pit itself is what needs work, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/burly-comfort-ii-smokeless-fire-pit-insert\" title=\"Burly Comfort II Smokeless Fire Pit Insert Set\"\u003efire pit insert sets\u003c\/a\u003e line stone and block openings from 27 to 44 inches, round or square.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Backyards","offers":[{"title":"30\" Diameter","offer_id":32338540003393,"sku":"BBQ30","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36\" Diameter","offer_id":9155340402753,"sku":"BBQ36","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3841\/1073\/files\/walden-backyards-grilling-grate-walden-fire-pit-bbq-grilling-grate-1224951243.jpg?v=1772656386"},{"product_id":"stainless-steel-grate","title":"Walden Stainless Steel Fire Pit BBQ Grill Grate","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA stainless steel fire pit grill grate, 30 or 36 inches across. Round, heavy, and easy to lift off by the handles when a log needs moving.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless holds its looks the way powder-coated steel cannot, and it cleans up faster. Set it over an open fire and you have a wood-fired grill for steaks, chops and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need? Measure the pit first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grate spans the top of your pit instead of dropping inside it, so it needs to be wider than the opening with enough steel resting on the rim at both sides to hold the grate and the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure straight across the inside of your pit at its widest point. If that lands near 30 or 36 inches, send us the measurement and a photo of the rim before you order. We would rather talk you out of a size than have you wrestle a grate that does not sit right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBENEFITS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium stainless steel, good-looking and good for grilling anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick and durable enough to last a lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles let you lift it off to adjust logs mid-cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-flame cooking tastes better than a gas grill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 30 inch stainless grate has 4 handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 36 inch stainless grate has 2 handles and covers a wider fire for extra cooking area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 inch stainless steel BBQ grate weighs 12 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 inch stainless steel BBQ grate weighs 16 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth having alongside it.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bonfire-boss-fire-gloves\"\u003eBonfire Boss™ Fire Gloves\u003c\/a\u003e let you move the grate mid-cook. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sure-fire-starters\"\u003eSure-Fire™ Starters\u003c\/a\u003e build the coal bed while you prep. Once the meat is off, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-bbq-blanket\"\u003ethe Insulated BBQ Blanket\u003c\/a\u003e holds it hot and keeps the juice in it while the rest of the food catches up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrilling over a masonry pit?\u003c\/strong\u003e This grate spans the open pit. It is not made to sit on a smokeless insert. If lining the pit itself is the job, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/burly-comfort-ii-smokeless-fire-pit-insert\" title=\"Burly Comfort II Smokeless Fire Pit Insert Set\"\u003efire pit insert sets\u003c\/a\u003e fit stone and block openings from 27 to 44 inches, round or square.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Backyards","offers":[{"title":"30\" Diameter","offer_id":40235420221505,"sku":"BBQ30SS","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36\" Diameter","offer_id":40235420254273,"sku":"BBQ36SS","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3841\/1073\/files\/walden-backyards-grilling-grate-walden-stainless-steel-fire-pit-bbq-grilling-grate-1224951234.png?v=1772649081"},{"product_id":"roasting-sticks","title":"Walden Legacy Series™ Classic Extendable Roasting Sticks","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel roasting sticks that extend from 10 to 34 inches for marshmallows, hot dogs and s'mores, then collapse into a canvas pouch.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTelescoping campfire sticks that keep you back from the heat while you cook. The oversized wood handle turns with a thumb, so you can rotate a marshmallow without rotating your whole arm. Stainless shaft and forks wipe clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBENEFITS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatility - the shaft extends to whatever length you need, for marshmallows, hot dogs, seafood or vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl - rotate the stick with an easy turn of the thumb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurability - stainless steel holds up season after season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe use - extend the shaft all the way and roast the food instead of your fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe storage - tip caps cover the fork points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable grip - sturdy natural wood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy cleanup and storage in the included weather-resistant canvas pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtends from 10 inches to 34 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanvas zipper pouch, 5 by 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a 6-pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six sticks means the whole family roasts at once instead of taking turns with two bent coat hangers, which is the actual problem this solves. It suits a household with kids or grandkids, and it stores in a drawer rather than leaning in the garage corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing before you check out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walden-made gear ships free at $50. A 6-pack is $34.99, so adding \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sure-fire-starters\"\u003eSure-Fire™ Starters\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fire-side-chats\"\u003eFireside Chats™\u003c\/a\u003e costs you less than paying to ship the sticks alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sure-fire-starters\"\u003eSure-Fire™ Starters\u003c\/a\u003e get the fire to coals fast, which is the stage you actually want for marshmallows rather than open flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProudly owned and operated by a Combat Service Disabled Veteran\u003c\/strong\u003e who understands the importance of quality tools built to last generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Backyards","offers":[{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":45738976608562,"sku":"ROAST-6","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3841\/1073\/files\/walden-backyards-roasting-sticks-6-pack-walden-legacy-series-classic-extendable-roasting-sticks-1224951229.png?v=1772655322"},{"product_id":"the-bbq-blanket","title":"The Walden Backyards® Insulated BBQ Blanket","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn insulated bag for resting meat after the cook. Brisket comes off the smoker, goes in the blanket, and holds its heat and its juice for hours while everything else gets finished.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResting is the step people skip. Pull a brisket at temperature, slice it straight away, and the juice runs out onto the board. Let it rest and the meat takes that juice back up. The problem has always been where to rest it, because a counter lets it go cold and a cooler is awkward to clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-layer insulation with a heat reflective liner.\u003c\/strong\u003e The liner sends heat back into the meat rather than out through the shell, so what comes out hours later is still hot enough to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide opening and a heavy zipper.\u003c\/strong\u003e A full brisket, a turkey, or a couple of pork shoulders go in without wrestling. It measures 21.25 inches long, 16 wide and 8 deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas outside, closed cell foam, food safe reflective liner inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shell resists grease and the interior wipes down with warm soapy water. It folds flat, so it stores on a shelf instead of taking up the floor space a cooler does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor resting, not cooking.\u003c\/strong\u003e This goes to work after the meat comes off. Do not put it in an oven, a grill or a smoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne thing worth doing:\u003c\/strong\u003e wrap the meat in butcher paper or foil before it goes in. It keeps the inside cleaner and makes no difference to the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying it for someone else?\u003c\/strong\u003e If there is a griller or a smoker in your life, this is the thing they have not bought themselves. Anyone who cooks meat over fire knows resting matters, and almost nobody owns a proper place to do it. There is no size to get wrong, nothing to assemble, and nothing to explain past \"rest the meat in this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing before you check out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walden-made gear ships free at $50. This is $29.99 on its own, so a pair of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bonfire-boss-fire-gloves\"\u003eBonfire Boss™ Fire Gloves\u003c\/a\u003e or a box of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sure-fire-starters\"\u003eSure-Fire™ Starters\u003c\/a\u003e costs you less than paying to ship this by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bonfire-boss-fire-gloves\"\u003eBonfire Boss™ Fire Gloves\u003c\/a\u003e are what you want on your hands while the cook is still going, for a hot grate or a cast iron pan. And if you are doing this over wood rather than gas, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-grate\"\u003estainless fire pit grill grate\u003c\/a\u003e sits across an open fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProudly owned and operated by a Combat Service Disabled Veteran\u003c\/strong\u003e who understands the importance of quality tools built to last generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Backyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51113045229874,"sku":"BBQBLANKET","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3841\/1073\/files\/walden-backyards-bbq-the-bbq-blanket-1234986208.png?v=1777578371"},{"product_id":"fireside-cooking-kit","title":"The Fireside Cooking Kit: Fire Pit Cooking Grate Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpen flame cooking, start to finish. The stainless grilling grate, Sure-Fire™ starters, Bonfire Boss™ gloves, roasting sticks and the Insulated BBQ Blanket. 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The wagon wheel grate goes in as the base layer so air reaches the wood from underneath, the stainless grilling grate sits above it for the food, and Sure-Fire™ starters, Bonfire Boss™ gloves and roasting sticks come with it. Cheaper than buying the five separately, and the Fireside Chats™ deck rides along free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed piece by piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every item in this kit is also sold on its own, and together they average \u003cstrong\u003e4.9 out of 5 across 137 customer reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Backyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51709640671538,"sku":"KIT-GRILL","price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/3841\/1073\/files\/walden-backyards-bundle-kit-the-fireside-grill-kit-1257162121.png?v=1788579396"},{"product_id":"complete-backyard-kit","title":"The Complete Backyard Kit: Fire Pit Accessories Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything a backyard fire needs, in one box. 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