Why the Best Gas Grill and Griddle Combo Transforms Backyard Cooking

Introduction

Grilling with just a standard grill grate might be the classic way to fire up burgers and steaks, but it's limiting — especially when your culinary creativity demands more. Foods like bacon, hash browns, eggs, rice, pancakes, and even diced vegetables are nearly impossible to cook directly on grates without falling through or burning. The open slats of a typical gas grill simply weren't made for these types of foods.

Enter the Arteflame insert — the ultimate solution for those who want the best gas grill and griddle combo experience without replacing their existing grill. By combining a traditional grate with a flat cooking surface (the griddle), the Arteflame insert gives your existing grill a new lease on life. Suddenly, breakfast on the grill is not just possible — it's effortless. This hybrid solution broadens your menu and reinvigorates your outdoor cooking routine.

Why Griddle-Grate Combos Win

The marriage of a griddle and a grill grate in one unit isn’t just innovative — it’s a transformation. Most grill owners eventually recognize that the traditional grate limits their creativity. A combo brings together the best of both worlds, delivering the smoking sear of a classic grate and the broad cooking horizon of a griddle.

Expanded Cooking Options

One of the biggest advantages of a griddle integrated into your gas grill is the sheer variety of food you can cook. Grill grates are perfect for meats like steaks, burgers, and hot dogs — but they fail hard when it comes to:

• Thin vegetables like julienned peppers
• Sliced onions or mushrooms
• Bacon or sausage links
• Fried or scrambled eggs
• Hash browns and home fries
• Fried rice, paella, or stir fry
• Cheese sandwiches or quesadillas
• Fish fillets and shellfish that flake easily

With a griddle, none of these are off-limits. The solid surface ensures even heating and full contact cooking, reducing flare-ups and food loss.

Better Heat Distribution

Steel griddles distribute heat more evenly than open grates, eliminating hot and cold spots — the bane of every grillmaster. Whether you’re cooking pancakes for breakfast or adding a sear to marinated chicken, a griddle delivers consistent heat across its entire surface, ensuring even doneness.

No More Food Lost to the Flame

Few things are more frustrating than watching your perfectly seasoned shrimp tumble through the grate into the fire below. With a griddle, every bite stays where it belongs — on your plate. You’ll save money on ingredients and waste less food.

One Grill, All Meals

The best gas grill and griddle combo converts your backyard into an all-day culinary powerhouse. Start the day with eggs and bacon, whip up grilled cheese for lunch, then finish with grilled chicken and seared vegetables for dinner — all with one cooking surface. No more running back and forth between your grill and your kitchen stovetop.

Simpler Cleanup

Most grill grates are a hassle to clean. Food sticks. Fat drips and burns. Metal bristles from wire brushes get left behind. The Arteflame insert's steel surface is easier to scrape clean, and fat runoff channels help keep things tidy. Less mess, less stress.

Cooking for Crowds

Entertaining? A griddle-grate combo gives you double the surface area and options. With the Arteflame insert, you can cook sides and mains simultaneously — sear steaks over the grate and sauté mushrooms and asparagus on the griddle. This multitasking capability is a godsend during backyard parties and family barbecues.

Healthier Cooking

Unlike grates that allow grease to fall and flare, the flat griddle surface enables more controlled cooking. You can cook with less oil, and the rendered fat doesn’t ignite — reducing smoke and producing healthier, cleaner-tasting meals.

Preserve, Don’t Replace

Instead of purchasing an entirely new gas grill or a separate outdoor flat-top, the Arteflame insert gives your current setup a major upgrade. Grates are traditionally limited to what they’re good at — the insert transforms it into a full-blown outdoor kitchen.

Conclusion

The Arteflame insert is hands-down the best gas grill and griddle combo solution for any backyard chef seeking versatility, durability, and quality. Combining a traditional grill grate with a flat-top griddle opens up a world of culinary possibilities that grill grates alone simply can’t handle. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner — this insert covers it all.

What sets the Arteflame insert even further apart is its build: 100% made in the USA using premium US steel — not cast iron. Unlike cast iron, which is brittle and prone to chipping or cracking, the Arteflame’s solid steel construction is built to last a lifetime without fail. It stands up to the elements, extreme heat, and generous portions of whatever you're searing, flipping, or sizzling. You’re not just buying an insert — you’re investing in a comprehensive outdoor cooking upgrade, proudly made to American food safety and manufacturing standards.