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I've always washed it by hand, and once or twice I foolishly used a knife to cut some salmon while it was on the grid and it definitely harmed the finish 
I might dig out the stainless grill and see how it works.
ETA: I just looked up replacement parts, the nonstick grid is $47 and change....
I've always washed it by hand, and once or twice I foolishly used a knife to cut some salmon while it was on the grid and it definitely harmed the finish I might dig out the stainless grill and see how it works.
