
Wood-Fired Grills: Buyer’s Guide, Woods, Tips & FAQs
Learn the best wood-fired grill types, woods, techniques, and safety temps—plus how to get a steakhouse sear at home with multi-zone live fire.
If you’re cooking on standard grill grates, you’re missing out on a world of flavor and versatility. Sure, steaks and burgers might do fine on open grates, but have you ever tried grilling bacon, eggs, hash browns, or even fried rice? These foods fall through the cracks—literally. The uneven heat distribution and lack of a solid surface limit what you can cook outdoors.
That’s where the grill griddle combo changes the game. The Arteflame Insert takes your existing grill and upgrades it into a dual-zone cooking powerhouse—grate and griddle combined. Now you can sear steaks, crisp bacon, and fry eggs and potatoes—all at once. It's the ultimate cooking experience for anyone tired of limitations.
The combination of a grill grate and a griddle opens up an entirely new spectrum of culinary possibilities. Instead of choosing between searing or frying, now you can do both without having to switch appliances or clean up multiple pans.
Here's why the griddle-grill hybrid is a game-changer:
A griddle allows you to cook foods that were previously impossible—or just plain frustrating—on traditional grates. Forget about rearranging foil or placing pans on top of the grates. Cook these foods directly on the surface:
Now you can make a complete breakfast, lunch, or dinner outdoors without heading back to your kitchen.
With the Arteflame insert, you can use the hotter center to sear or fry on the griddle while using the outer grate zone to slow-cook or add a char to larger cuts of meat. Different foods, different cooking methods—all at the same time.
Steel griddle surfaces retain heat more evenly than grill grates alone. You’ll get a consistent temperature across the surface, reducing hot spots and minimizing burning or undercooking.
Why be boxed in by a traditional grill design? With a grill griddle combo, you're not just barbecuing—you’re outdoor cooking. This enables:
Take your cookouts to a new level with full-course meals from a single platform.
Say goodbye to cleaning endless pans or scraping burnt cheese off open grates. A flat griddle surface is easier to scrape down, and when seasoned properly, cleanup is quick and hassle-free.
Unlike a traditional grill that feels most appropriate for dinner, the griddle opens morning and midday cooking options. Breakfast hash in the morning, tacos for lunch, steaks and shrimp for dinner—the sky’s the limit.
The Arteflame Insert brings your aging grill back to life by transforming it into a professional-grade grill griddle combo. If you've struggled with limited cooking options and foods slipping through your grates, this accessory is your ultimate fix. More than just an upgrade—it’s a revolution in backyard cooking.
Crafted from 100% U.S. Steel—not cast iron—the Arteflame Insert is designed to withstand high heat, resist cracking, and last a lifetime. Unlike brittle cast iron alternatives that chip and crack over time, steel provides lasting durability and is compliant with strict U.S. food hygiene standards.
Don’t let your current grill collect dust. Give it a new lease on life—and take control of your grilling potential—by adding the power of a griddle. Choose the Arteflame Insert and unlock the freedom to cook anything, anytime, anywhere.
Bring steakhouse sear and flat-top versatility to the grill you already love. Arteflame’s engineered airflow fires the center grate past 1,000°F for a perfect Maillard crust, while the solid steel flat top handles everything your grates can’t—bacon, eggs, fried rice, veggies, and more—without flare-ups or extra pans. 100% made in the USA from US steel, it’s the one upgrade that turns every cookout into a “cook anything” experience.
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