So there was all this talk about grills yesterday. It put me in the mood to marinade and grill some steaks. Keep in mind I haven't had this grill too long, maybe 4 years, and I already need to replace the grates. It's left outside all year long but it does have a cover. Anyhoo, I've been covering the grates in aluminum foil this summer because they're in terrible shape and appear to be rusted. Bear in mind, they were advertised as being stainless steel but it turns out they were merely coated in stainless and it has mostly flaked off.
In any case, I remove the cover last night and get ready to light it. But first I need to cover the grates in foil. When I open her up I see a mouse scurrying along the heat plates. Not expecting that, I slam shut the grill and proceed to cook my steaks inside on the stove.
Do I just chuck the whole thing now? Other than the grates, the rest of it is in decent shape.