KonaBBQ Grill Mats - Non-Stick for Easy Cleanup, Heavy Duty, 600°F, PFOA-Free, Set of 2, 7-Year Warranty

I love to BBQ! Every weekend one of my 3 grills or smokers are getting put through their paces. The only deterrent to my passion for BBQ grilling is the work and effort it takes to keep your grill grates cleaned and seasoned (if you use cast iron like I do). Well, Kona BBQ Grill Mats have completely negated my worry over cleaning grill grates. I bought these Mats off the suggestion of a coworker who brought them to one of our end of the month cookouts. She cooked bacon wrapped shrimp and veggies on this and I had to know where she got them. She pointed me to these mats on Amazon.I've had these since Thursday, 8/30/2018. First, they came in a large flat box, and were packed very solid. They were completely flat and protected. The package flyer was very colorful, and clearly displayed what you were getting. This goes a long way, after some of the packaging that I've received from other sellers on Amazon. I took the mats out of the protective plastic that they came in, washed them in soap and water (as instructed) and immediately put them on the preheated gas grill. I got the internal temp up to around 500 and then cooked (you guessed it) some bacon wrapped shrimp and chicken kabobs. They came out perfect, grill marks and all!! The mats took the heat without any issue. They evenly and perfectly cooked the shrimp, all the veggies and the bacon without issue. (Disclaimer; I precooked the bacon to reduce the amount of time to cook........shrimp cooks faster than the bacon otherwise would have).On Sunday, I decided to give these a go on my charcoal grill with some burgers, onions and peppers. Again, I placed these directly over hot coals, put the burgers and veggies on top, and they came out perfect, grill marks and all). What I realized at this point was how fast these mats cool off after you remove them from the heat source. In a matter of seconds after taking these off the grill, they were cool enough for me to handle with my hands.Washing these after cooking is as simple as putting them in the sink, and washing down with soap and water. Food does not stick.........even the residual that overcooks on the mats.Today (Labor Day) I decided to do a comparison with some rib-eyes. In the pictures you'll see that I cooked two rib-eyes on the mat and one directly on the grill. I set the grill temp to 500 (for a good sear) and placed the mat on the right side of my grill (which is the hotter side for some reason). Of course, I got more distinct grill lines on the steak directly on the grill. HOWEVER, I got a great medium rare cook with the steaks on the grill mat. They steaks on the mat also were more flavorful, as the juices didn't run off into the grill, but instead cooked on top of the mat. Therefore all the seasoning remained with the steaks! And again, after cooking these, I pulled the mats off the grill immediately with tongs, and before I could finish shutting the grill off they were cool to the touch. Oh, did I mention that my grates were absolutely pristine (except for the side that I cooked the steaks on directly).I'll provide an updated review after several more weeks of use. So far, however, these are well worth the buy and a MUST HAVE for serious grillers that want to cut down on cleanup of messy grates. One of my all-time best buys so far!!

These mats are wonderful! They are thicker than others and stay in place. The steaks grilled perfectly. Clean up was a breeze. Best mats ever!

I bought these because my grill grids are getting old and really should be replaced but they're still usable. These mats keep the crud off the food. On the other hand these are a solid surface so any fat or moisture content just lays on them (and that probably happens with any grill mat). And they take some getting used to in order to get nice grill marks. You have to be careful that you keep track of how hot the burners are making the mat because the mat can only handle 600 degrees and the thermometer on your grill doesn't really provide the temperature of the grates and the mats. I tend to err on the side of not damaging the mat so getting the grill marks is something of an adventure for me.All that being said, I like the mats and use them for certain foods more than others - what's the use of a grill mat when you're planking salmon, for example. I will say that clean up isn't always as easy as they make it sound. Yes, they clean up relatively easily but some fatty greases seem harder to remove than others. I use Dawn to clean my dishes and that's good on grease but sometimes these mats require a little elbow grease to get all the grease off.Yes, I'd buy them again.

I never knew about this product until I was at a friend's house. He asked me to cook the burgers while he prepared the rest of the meal. As instructed, I got out the Kona mat and cooked them on the outdoor gas grill. The burgers were great, but what amazed me was the way that the grill looked afterwards. Instead of dripping grease and meat stuck to it, it was clean. After dinner, the mats went in the dishwasher. It was BBQing without all the stuff I hated: the mess and massive clean up! I later told my brother and sister about them. Of course, they already had them and were surprised that I didn't. Mine came today, and I'm looking forward to grilling with them.

We just repurchased these awesome grilling mats. They help to keep gunk from getting on the grill and the best part is our steaks are very juicy when cooked on these mats. We usually replace them once a year. Such a staple for grilling!

I have been buying and enjoying using this product for years. Initially these came in a flat package, which kept the mat flat, but the packaging has recently changed so they now come rolled up in a smaller box (like an aluminum foil size box). I guess this helps the company with shipping. Now these mats come out of the package curled, and do not lay as flat on the grill as when they were packaged flat. It's still a great product, but I don't like using them curled. I will be returning these and buying another product.

Love the grill mats. There is no clean up, just wipe the mat clean and they are reuable.

Works great and I wished that this great product would be more readily available.