Why a Grill Flat Top Combo Changes Everything

Introduction

If you've ever tried grilling bacon, scrambled eggs, or hash browns on a traditional open grill grate, you know the struggle. Foods like rice, sliced peppers, cheese, or even burger toppings slip through the gaps or burn before they cook evenly. The grill grate is great for steaks and burgers – but that's where its domain ends.

Enter the Arteflame Insert – a game-changing addition that transforms your existing grill into a full-fledged grill flat top combo. By combining the direct flame benefits of a grill grate with the versatility of a smooth griddle surface, the Arteflame Insert unlocks a world of new cooking possibilities. Suddenly, your outdoor grill can handle breakfast spreads, stir-fries, seafood medleys, and more – all with the precision and flair of a professional setup.

Why The Combo Matters

A traditional grill grate works best for foods that can sit directly over the flame without falling apart or losing balance. But many everyday favorites just don’t fit that mold. That’s where a flat top, or griddle, enters the scene, offering a massive upgrade in what you can cook and how you cook it.

1. Expanded Culinary Capabilities

• Breakfast classics: Eggs, pancakes, hash browns, and bacon finally have a home outdoors. What was once indoor-only is now backyard-friendly.
• Stir-fry dishes: From teriyaki chicken to fried rice, a flat top surface allows for searing, flipping, and tossing ingredients with finesse.
• Sautéed vegetables: No more watching your onion slices disappear into the coals. Everything stays in place and caramelizes beautifully.
• Delicate proteins: Foods like fish, scallops and shrimp keep their integrity on a griddle surface, avoiding flare-ups and sticking.
• Cheese-heavy recipes: Quesadillas, smash burgers with cheddar crusts, grilled cheeses – all made easy when nothing slips through the gaps.

2. More Control = Better Flavor

Griddles distribute heat evenly, avoiding hot spots that can scorch your food. This consistent surface temp gives you more control, making timing easier and quality more predictable. Whether you're applying a crispy sear or gently simmering sauces on top of meats, you're in command of the heat zone.

3. Cleanliness and Convenience

Grilling greasy or sticky foods on a standard grill often ends in hours of clean-up. On a flat top, the grease flows toward a center drain or collection channel for easy disposal. Also, small bits don't fall onto burners or coals, which decreases flare-ups and keeps your setup cleaner overall.

4. Seamless Integration With Your Grill

The Arteflame Insert isn’t a separate griddle—it replaces your current grilling setup. It drops directly into your Weber, Big Green Egg, or Traeger like it was meant to be there all along. With both a center grill grate zone and a surrounding griddle ring, you get the best of both worlds, side-by-side, simultaneously.

5. Social and Visual Cooking Experience

Flat tops offer more real estate and encourage social cooking. Whether it’s hibachi-style stir-fry with friends or a burger bar for a backyard party, a griddle lets guests gather around, watch their food being prepared, and even get involved.

6. Long-Term Durability

The Arteflame Insert is built to last. Instead of thin, flimsy accessories or heavy cast iron, it’s made from 100% hot rolled US Steel. Unlike cast iron, which can chip and crack under heat stress, US Steel is stronger, more resilient, and built for consistent use in all weather conditions.

7. Versatility Across Seasons

Whether you're grilling up a summer BBQ spread or cooking breakfast off-grid in the fall, the combo of grill + griddle ensures you're prepared for any meal, any time, in any season.

Conclusion

Ordinary grill grates limit what’s possible on your patio. By upgrading to an Arteflame Insert, you breathe new life into your existing grill setup. You gain the dual-cooking power of grill plus griddle – and that means more food options, better control, and unforgettable meals.

Every Arteflame Insert is 100% made in the USA to meet strict American food hygiene standards. Unlike cast iron, which is brittle and prone to cracking with thermal stress, the Arteflame uses solid US Steel – designed to last through decades of grilling joy. With unmatched strength and versatility, it’s not just an upgrade—it’s a reinvention of your grilling potential.