T4 Warming Rack. A second level above the embers, 61 x 22 cm.
The T4 warming rack is a stainless steel grate that is hung above the grilling surface of the Thüros T4 and keeps cooked food warm. Not a second grilling surface, no substitute for a larger grill, not usable without a wind deflector.
The T4 warming rack measures 61 x 22 cm and is exclusively suitable for the Thüros T4. While a long grilling surface allows a lot to be cooked at once, it all sits at the bottom and cools down while the rest is being prepared. The rack solves this by creating a second level where already cooked food waits. On the T4, it is 61 centimeters long, just like the grilling surface itself, and can hold a whole round of side dishes.
What happens on the second level
The warming rack lies above the actual grilling surface and only receives rising heat, not the direct radiation of the embers. Depending on the amount of charcoal, temperatures there range from 80 to 120 degrees Celsius.
This is enough to keep cooked food at temperature without cooking it further. For bread and rolls, this zone is ideal because they become crispy on the outside without burning. Foil-wrapped potatoes, corn on the cob, and vegetable skewers also finish cooking there at their leisure.
It requires the wind deflector
The rack is not placed on the grill, but rather hung in the wind deflector. Without this deflector, it cannot be mounted.
This is the most important information before purchasing. If you only own the grill, you will need both parts. If you already use the deflector, because it adjusts the grate height and protects against wind, you can retrofit the warming rack without any additional accessories.
Stainless steel that can go in the dishwasher
Made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel, the material used for the entire Thüros range. The rack does not rust, does not permanently warp, and can go into the dishwasher after grilling.
This is more relevant for the second level than for the main grate: bread, which absorbs grease, and vegetables, whose sugar caramelizes and bakes on, are placed on it. Both come off better in the machine than with a brush.
For which occasion the rack is worthwhile
For four people or more, the second level makes the difference between serving sequentially and serving simultaneously. For fewer people, it's a comfort, not a necessity.
The rack is not suitable for searing — it lacks the direct heat for that. It is a warming zone, not a doubling of the grilling surface. If you need more grilling surface, you're better off with the next larger model than with accessories.
The level where the finished food waits until everything is ready.
