Why a Grill Grate Isn’t Enough Anymore

Introduction

If you’ve ever fired up your backyard grill and realized you couldn’t make bacon, eggs, or hash browns, you’re not alone. Standard grill grates are perfect for burgers, steaks, and hotdogs, but they fall flat when it comes to anything that isn’t solid or structured. Try grilling rice, pancakes, sliced veggies, or even shrimp—more ends up in the coals than on your plate. That’s because a conventional grill grate simply isn’t designed for delicate, loose, or small foods. What if you could have it all?

Enter the Arteflame Insert. Unlike a traditional BBQ grill that only offers a grate, the Arteflame Insert combines a grill grate with a smooth, solid griddle surface. Suddenly, your grill can handle anything from crispy bacon to fried rice to fluffy scrambled eggs. It’s like giving your old grill a complete upgrade—without replacing the whole unit.

Grilling Without Limits

Traditional grills are inherently limited. While a grill grate is ideal for direct heat and high-temp cooking, it restricts what you can cook. It’s great for searing steaks or achieving perfect grill marks, but that’s where it ends. A griddle adds a whole new dimension to outdoor cooking—one that’s not only about performance but also versatility.

Here’s why a griddle paired with a grill grate is the ultimate grilling combination:

1. Total Cooking Versatility

• Small and delicate food items: Bacon, eggs, hash browns, and veggies like chopped onions or bell peppers won’t fall through like they do on a traditional grate.
• Diverse meal options: From breakfast to dinner, pancakes to stir-fry, the flat-top griddle means you’re no longer limited to just meat.
• Even heat distribution: The solid surface spreads heat more uniformly, reducing the risk of hot spots or burnt edges.

2. Healthier Cooking

Griddles often allow for better grease management. While open grates cause fat to drip and flare up, a griddle surface lets you control oil usage and remove excess grease for a cleaner, leaner cook.

3. Unmatched Flavor Infusion

The Arteflame griddle surface seasons like cast iron, locking in flavor over time. This creates a natural non-stick coating that enhances every meal with added depth and aroma, making each cookout unforgettable.

4. Better for Group Cooking

When you’re catering to multiple dietary needs—say, grilling meat for one person and veggies for another—having both a grate and a griddle lets you cook everything at once, without flavor contamination or needing multiple rounds on the grill.

5. Effortless Clean-Up

No more scraping gunk from between grates. A flat cooking surface is much easier to clean and maintain, especially when it’s made of durable, high-quality steel like the Arteflame Insert.

6. Extends the Life of Your Grill

Maybe your current BBQ is great but lacking in versatility. Instead of replacing the entire unit, the Arteflame Insert revives it. It integrates seamlessly into your existing round kettle grill, turning your single-purpose BBQ into a do-it-all outdoor kitchen appliance.

Conclusion

Why limit your culinary creativity to what fits on a grill grate? With the Arteflame Insert, you unlock a full-spectrum grilling experience—from sizzling bacon and sunny-side-up eggs to perfectly grilled steaks and stir-fried vegetables. It’s not just a purchase; it’s an upgrade to how—and what—you cook outdoors.

Each Arteflame Insert is proudly made in the USA, meeting stringent food safety and material standards. Crafted from 100% American steel—not cast iron—it offers long-lasting durability without the brittleness and cracking cast iron is prone to over time. That means an Arteflame Insert won't just enhance today’s grilling session; it’ll stand the test of time for countless seasons to come. Don't just grill—griddle and grill like a pro with Arteflame.