Side by Side Comparison of: Grill Master Mats vs Lee's Garden & Grill

Amazing. I don't know how these work, but they do I cook fish on them Comes out great No worrabout fish falling through the grates. Super easy to clean and reuse. What a great product.,

Love these mats. Work great! I had gotten some at the fair in our town and wore them out. Got these ones for a much, much better price and they are exactly the same. Have lasted a long time. It is a great help to have several. .So much easier to grill things that would get stuck or fall through the grates. Keeps from burning things too. Non stick and wash up easy.

These are great. I wanted them to put on my grill grates if I wanted to cook breakfast on the grill with eggs, bacon, mushrooms and onion. Sure I could have gotten out the heavy cast iron skillet plate, but that is heavy and a pain to clean. Plus I only have one so if I'm cooking for a group I have to do it in batches. These worked well. I was a bit worried that the eggs would slide off so the first one I used egg rings, but these are big enough that so long as your grill is flat, stuff won't fall off, and they are easy to clean up. I am planning on getting some for my dad.

We have a new Char Griller 3001. The first time we used it for steaks they turned out great but the grats were hard to clean.Last night we used these grill mats for steaks and short ribs. Again the grilled meats turned out great!! One review indicated there was too much moisture resulting instewing effect. Our steaks were well marinated and we saw no significant fluid at grill temperature of about 450 F.Because the reviewer said the mat was very hard to clean, more than a grat, after grilling I wiped the mat with paper towels. The next morning the mat cleaned easily with soap and water. NO PROBLEMS I CAN SEE!!!!

These mats are fantastic. I grill a lot of fish, especially salmon, which has a tendency to fall apart and drop through the grill. Now I start with the fish on the mats and if I want grill marks, I finish them on the grill after they are less likely to fall apart. I do the opposite for steaks, searing them on the grill first and then transferring them onto the mats to finish, thus avoiding the problems with flare-ups.The mats also make grilling veggies a breeze. And, they make nice gifts for your grilling friends.

I'm a converted skeptic. I bought these after reading all the reviews that swayed widely and really wasn't expecting much. I now stand corrected! The only change to my grilling was that I had the hot coals going one one side of the grill and the grill mat on the non direct side. I put my marinated chicken thighs on the hot grill side to get a slight char and grill marks on both sides then put them on the grill mat to let then finish cooking and smoking. They came out perfect. Nothing stuck to the mat. The chicken was moist and tender. Cleanup was a breeze with soap and warm water. This product is wonderful.

I've ordered theseseveral times. The three pack usually gets us through about a year, grilling a couple times a week in summer and a couple times a month in winter. If you take them inside soon after cooking it makes cleanup easier and prolongs the life of the mat. Soak a few minutes and scrub clean. Grilling mats really have saved my grill from a lot of abuse. My grill is three years old and is still clean down inside and the grate is in wonderful shape. Looks like a fairly new grill.

I was shopping on Amazon for replacement grill burner covers and came across this product. I knew nothing about teflon grill mats before ordering, but was intrigued with the description. I have tried many variations of grilling pans and skillets, but still not satisfied with results. I'd given up on grilling skin-on chicken and fish. Any other meat and veggies had to be marinated with plenty of olive oil, and the grills still had to be oiled. I was getting disappointed with the burgers I cook often -- too dry, leave too much meat on the grill. I was a bit skeptical of the new grill mats from Lee's -- a teflon skillet on the grill? But, what the hay. First try: boneless marinated chicken thighs. Oops! Sloping patio made excess marinade slide into fire. Kinda tricky to catch that, but they came out OK -- learning. Second try: hamburgers with cheese. WOW! So juicy, no sticking, no burning. Learning! 3rd try: chicken thighs again, partially thawed, no oil or marinade -- perfect! I gifted a grill mat to my neighbors for a nice thing husband had done for us. No particular reaction at the time, but a week later, both were very grateful for the grill mat gift! They grill chicken pieces often. This was the first time in a long time that they truly enjoyed their grilled chicken -- not burned, charred, but fully cooked and juicy. Next night: pork chops! Same results. I do think there is a learning curve to fully enjoy these grill mats and what one can do with them, but so far we have some fans.

After I received them today, I immediately took them out and inspected them; perfect condition! I then went to work on the grill, and produced some awesome tasting brats that exceeded my expectations for the mats, which was great! A few points that I noticed:The mats do seem to create an even surface of heating rather than the iconic grill lines one expects; this didn't affect flavor or anything, but I would just like to bring this to your attention.The mats maximum temperature of 500 degrees is rather low, and a higher temperature item (ex. Cooking a rare steak) makes this a little unnerving because I don't want them to melt or anything.The mats allow for me to gather the accumulated grease efficiently; this is an awesome (unintended) byproduct of purchasing this item, and I am really glad I have them so I don't have to clean as thoroughly and as often.Cleaning it was super simple; soap and a napkin/cloth removes any residue that was left on it!Overall, I am definitely hooked to this product already and I can't wait to test it with my other foods (I love my grilling), and the prospect of using it in the oven too! I hate cleaning those pans!This is definitely a 5 star product that every grill owner should have!

I received these mats about two weeks ago. It was a beautiful weekend here in Southern California and we had just moved into an apartment complex with a grilling area on the roof. That weekend we went up the roof and broke out the mats to make brunch. I made everything from potatoes, to bacon, to eggs over easy, and even scrambled eggs. I didn't need any grease or oil, the eggs just came right up. Durable and very convenient to wash when done these mats have taken grilling to a whole new level because I can use the grill like a flat top grill you would find in a restaurant. Since then I've cooked fish (perfect), chopped vegetables, sausage and peppers (grilling the peppers and onions next to the sausage), and carne asada. Can't say enough good things about these mats. Other grill enthusiasts were blown away by how well they work. If you love grilling and with summer coming you should; get these mats.

Did it save my marriage? Did it save my life? Did it save my buns? Have I been saved? The answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes. Life will never be the same again. My grilling has improved hand over fist just because of a simple grill mat. I used to put up with flare-ups like everyone else on earth and then found out about these wonderful mats. They work very well no matter what you cook. I am the new grill master on the block and proud of it! These mats will make you proud to cook and show off. When it's all over, your sad to end all the hooray noise. Cleanup is letting them cool down, taking them off the grill, and wiping them clean with soap and water. There is no excitement like grilling food on these well made, non-stick, mats. If you give these away as gifts, be careful, you will become a BFF. (Best Friend Forever) Happy Grilling!

These are great on my Weber electric grill and yes, you still get grill marks on your food. I like to use a honey lime marinade which tends to stick to the grill and makes cleanup difficult. These make cleanup very easy. Some meat does sit in its own juice, but I have not found this to be a problem as it cooks off quickly, or you can tilt the mat to pour it off. Cleanup takes seconds and the mat is resuable.

worked better than expected.

i have never used a grill mat before, things cook better, and much less mess involved

Works as advertised. Cleans easily. My grills rusted & this products does the fix for me

Works great, leaves grill marks on meat and clean up is easy. Love it.

I purchased these as a less expensive alternative to a more recognizable brand. I used them pretty regularly over the summer. There is some wear on the edges - but that would be expected. Did not seem to clean up as nicely as some others I have seen used. But at the price, I would buy again.

Used today for first time several using grill only thing 2 people said was should have raised edges so grease doesn't spill done and start grease fire I said do you want all that grease to me works fine

This are a great tool for the grill! I was able to fry bacon on these, cook chicken with the sauce and never have to clean the grates with the brush cause there is no residue! Some care is needed in handling these mats but, they come clean and store easily. (with the help of a cardboard tube) I really am happy I got these.

Grill mats work great. Curious how long they will last. I've used them on both my charcoal and gas grills.

These Grill mats are pretty good so far i have cooked chicken, hotdogs, steak, veggies, hamburgers,FISH!!, and BREAKFAST which before the grill mats was hard to do, with the Grill Mats using the electric grill makes life easy, after we are done just take the Mats and rinse them off with some soap and water that's it, no scrubbing of grill grates, and you get great grill marks as well

We had one already and thought it would be good to have more. My mother loves using these mats when using our electric grill. We scrape most of the grease and residue off of it and rinse it when we are done grilling and then put it in the dishwasher. You just need to put it on the sides of the dishwasher and be aware that it could flop over and block other dishes from being cleaned. I would not recommend leaving it dirty for long periods of time because then it would be hard to get completely clean. My only complaints are that it came from China...but I bought it anyway so shame on me...and that it took about a month to get here. But it was the only available option at the time as they were not in our local stores...until the day AFTER I bought these....

I've only used these mats once, and while I had a great experience - I'm still skeptical. I really wanted these for use on my grill as I love cooking veggies and have too many times had the frustration of the veggies falling through the grates. I used these to grill onions, and they were great - the onions cooked perfectly, and still had grill marks, but also very even heat - turned out perfect!I do have concerns with the durability and quality however since the instructions warn against direct heat and temps above 500 degrees. If that wasn't a factor, I would have no concerns, but I feel a bit like I'm just waiting for these to melt. I do wish they were 1/2 the size so i can use them on only one half of my 2 burner grill because I would prefer to use these for veggies, but the grates for proteins.

For as much as I use then, yes they are perfect

Not what I really expected and they came just wrapped in plastic... not the picturesque sleeve in the picture.

I have mixed emotions about my purchase of this product. I thought about returning it, but let it be. I have been using aluminum foils on top of my grill surface and they do just fine if you use a couple layers. There is also a warning on the product which says that it should not be exposed to actual flame touching it, LOL while at the same time advocating its ability to stand up to higher temperature of as much as 500 degrees. Go figure. I may still return it.

The good: Covers my rusty grill perfectly, also using it to make pizza in oven.The could be better: Doesn't clean as easily as promoted. Even with soap and degreaser and muscle (scrubbing), mats still have grill residue.

good for grilling vegies, seafood; they don't fall through the grates. but not so good for doing meat. the meat doesn't have that grilled taste

I have to admit, curiosity got the better of me and I went ahead and ordered these. They worked great out of the package but became increasingly less functional with subsequent usage. I threw them away after the third use. Difficult to thoroughly clean and they lose their non-stick properties with each use. They may work well with eggs or vegetables but they did not perform with burgers and ribs. Sorry, but these are not recommended.

Tried veggies and chicken and they turned out well. Using them was easy to avoid dripping, etc. However, I partly overlapped the mats on each other as my griller was little bigger than one mat. Found both stuck to each other after first use and would be ripped if I take them apart. Could have been avoided if the item description mentioned it. Not sure if these will be usable further having stuck them permanently.

I used one of these two-mat set on my gas grill to grill two pieces of salmon. I had the grill temp. on a medium setting. It cooked the salmon fine. However, after I washed it and let it air dry, I discovered the underside of the mat next to the heat source had small blisters. Keep in mind that there were no instructions! I had noticed that one side of the mat looked slightly different than the other, but I don’t know if it made a difference which side was towards the heat. For now I’m going to keep the mats and cook a few other items. If further damage appears, I will return them for a refund; I used my points to buy this item so if I return the mats, I hope I will be credited back my points.Does anyone have any experience regaining their points as a result of returning an item purchased with points?

I was so excited to use these. The first time I used, they burned, and put holes in the mat. And the steak juices just rolled off edges of mats, and to bottom of grill. So I didn't really see the benefit, and they burned. I guess cooking something lower heat, with less juice may work... Like fish, or veggies. But not ideal for red meat in my opinion.

Cheaply made. Poor quality

I ordered these because they claimed to be heavy duty. When they arrived I was quite disappointed. They were quite thin and flimsy. I have not found an opportunity to use them yet, but don't have very high expectations for their longevity. I would not buy them or recommend them to others.

These mats retain too much juice and create a 'boiling' effect instead of grilling. Difficult to clean as well. End up soaking in water for 30 minutes and then hand-scrubbing. More work than cleaning the grate!

These products work as designed. The problem is that all the grease that usually falls in between the grill grates now lays on the mats so it is very difficult to clean. Basically if you tried to clean the grease catcher at the bottom of the grill. It's just nasty. It would be useful if they were disposable but you can't get more than 4 or 5 uses out of each mat.

Yes the concept is good but using the mat turned out to be more than a problem than it was worth. All the grease sits with the food till it builds up then runs over the side making flare ups more of a problem than without the mat. The bottom of the mat gets greasy too from the flare ups, sorry to say i just pitched them in the trash can. The photos are nice because there is no grease present, yea clean up was a mess too getting that grease all over your hands etc. , not for me, be your own judge.

These are ok if you don't mind not having your food not grilled. What happens is that the fat just sits on the grill like in a frying pan. The burgers do not taste grilled nor do they have any of the grill marks. Perhaps I shouldn't have figured they would do this, but nonetheless, these are not for me and I am returning them. Not only do they cook in their own fat, but then there is no way to remove these without spilling the fat all over the place.

While I wouldn't say I 'hate it,' because these seemed to work just fine...I hate the fact that they were merely one-time-use for me. Maybe my style of grilling just doesn't work for this product. I am a traditionalist, and use coals in a Weber. Because of this, I tend to grill as much as possible whenever I light the coals. I made 33 half-pound burgers (homemade, always) and 32 hot dogs on the 4th of July. They were great, but the product began to crack and break down. By the time I was done, these went right into the garbage. They were flaking, cracked, and ultimately useless after just one go. Ah well. They served their purpose....once....and after receiving them I had a hunch they wouldn't last forever. They're quite thin. I just assumed I'd be able to use them more than once.

This is only good for foods that have very little fat. As I was grilling ribs, the fat would melt and pool up on the grill sheets. The fat would accumulate until it overflowed onto the burners below. I had one heck of a grill fire!

Not the greatest product. It blocks the heat from the charcoal and it's almost like cooking in the frying pan on the grill. Cooking directly on the grill is the way to go, but if you have skinless salmon that can tend to break apart, it isn't bad, but I'd rather buy the skinned salmon and grill it on the grill directly. Cooks and taste better.

Don't bother. After first use of one of them is was toast. They are not Non-Stick as stated. I thought I was ordering GrillMasters as I did a year ago, not even close. Don't be fooled.

Horrible! Melted on grill & food tasted like burnt plastic. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

They were a total waste of money. Tried to cook hamburgers and I was a total failure. Would not recommend.

Honestly, I can't believe these Grill mats got such high ratings.The edges shred all the time, even after the first use.They are so flimsy, that it's difficult to wash and difficult to place in the dish washer.I have even stuck the Lee's Grill mats in the dishwasher by themselves....still dirty with dried food on it!

Maybe I used these wrong, but they did not work as advertised for me. Caught on fire, had to cook my burgers on the pools community grill on the grates. I was trying to avoid that. Would not purchase again, did not even make it through one cookout.

I initially thought these were the most amazing things ever, but now, after half a dozen uses, I realize they are garbage and I have to throw them away. The edges are now fraying and I may have eaten fiberglass as the strands, easily coming off from the sides, could have ended up on my food. For your own safety, don't buy these.

I am very disappointed with these grill matts. I used one twice and upon washing. It tore in 3 places. Had to use a new one and will see how long it last. I have purchased a few other brands and they lasted a lot longer. I will not buy this item again. I also had given a set of 3 to a friend for chrismas. Hope his last longer than mine.

After just one use and they are useless now. I think this is a one time use product and not worth the money I spent.

Description states this may be cut to fit, however the packaging says 'do NOT cut or fold the mat'. It is also a barbeque grill mat, but the packaging also states 'do not use directly over open flame'...