Why Charbroil Infrared Grates Alone Won’t Cut It — Upgrade to Arteflame

Introduction

Charbroil infrared grill grates offer great searing capabilities, but they're not built for versatility. If you've ever tried to cook bacon, hash browns, eggs, or even something as simple as rice or diced veggies, you’ve likely discovered how easily these items fall through the grates or cook unevenly. Infrared technology might give you even heat for steaks and burgers, but that's where it stops. You're limited by what can sit securely on the bare metal grates—leaving many flavorful possibilities off the table.

That’s where the Arteflame insert changes everything. By combining the efficiency of a traditional grill grate with the utility of a flat-top griddle, it turns your ordinary grill into a high-performance outdoor kitchen. Foods you couldn’t dream of grilling before are suddenly on the menu—all thanks to this innovative upgrade that breathes new life into your existing setup.

Griddle + Grate = Ultimate Flexibility

The key to elevating your grill game lies in versatility. Conventional infrared grill grates, such as those designed by Charbroil, are primarily meant for direct grilling. That means steaks, hot dogs, burgers, and maybe some vegetables skewered on kebabs. This cooking method works for large items but falls short in several areas.

What's Missing with Just Grates?

• Small or delicate food falls through: Trying to grill things like diced onions, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes? Good luck keeping them out of the fire.
• Greasy or fatty foods drip excessively: Bacon or sausage causes flare-ups and inconsistent heat levels.
• No place for wet batters or liquid-based foods: Dishes like pancakes, eggs, or shredded hash browns turn into a mess.
• Lack of separation: Cooking multiple types of food together without cross-contamination is nearly impossible.

With an Arteflame insert, these limitations vanish. The insert’s half-griddle, half-grate design facilitates everything from fry-ups to searing, all in one unit.

Advantages of a Griddle Surface

The flat top of a griddle opens a world of opportunity. It ensures even surface heating while letting you control grease and juices more efficiently than traditional grill grates. Let’s take a closer look at its main benefits:

• Multi-purpose cooking: Grill pancakes for brunch, sear scallops for dinner, or stir-fry vegetables—all on the same surface.
• No food loss: The flat surface means nothing falls between the cracks.
• Better heat control: With slow and high-heat zones easily structured, you can cook various foods simultaneously without burning any.
• Safer and cleaner: Griddle surfaces reduce flare-ups by containing grease and channeling it away intelligently.
• Weekend breakfast? Consider it done: Cook eggs, bacon, hash browns, and sausage in one go—something impossible with just a grate system alone.

Whether you’re preparing fajitas with sautéed onions and peppers or whipping together a quick hash with leftover rice, the griddle side completes the story that basic grates never could.

Combining Sear Marks With Surface Frying

Traditionalists love their grill marks, and understandably so—they’re a mark of flavor and craftsmanship. The Arteflame insert preserves this joy by retaining the cooking style of open grates, even while transforming the other half of your grill into a griddle. That means you can still sear steaks while caramelizing mushrooms. Or char corn on the cob while frying onions for a gourmet burger. You don’t have to choose between texture and utility anymore.

Cleaning & Maintenance Are Easier

Stainless steel and coated grates are often touted for easy cleanup, but anyone who’s tried scraping sticky barbecue sauce from the gaps knows differently. Arteflame inserts are seasoned like cast-iron skillets, making cleanup as simple as scraping away food debris and reapplying a thin coat of oil. With proper upkeep, it only gets better over time.

The Upgrade You Didn't Know You Needed

Think of the Arteflame insert as a kitchen remodel—but outside and without the five-figure price tag. It’s an affordable, durable, and visually pleasing enhancement that maximizes your grill’s potential. By switching from a single-function grill grate to a dual-purpose insert, your grill becomes a breakfast station, stir-fry zone, and burger specialist all at once.

Conclusion

If your current grill setup only features traditional or infrared grates, you're missing out on enormous cooking potential. Arteflame inserts turn that one-dimensional grilling experience into a full-service culinary platform. With a seamless combination of grilling and griddling, you’ll be able to create more dishes, improve heat control, and cook without limitations.

Made in the USA from 100% American steel—not brittle cast iron—the Arteflame insert is built to last a lifetime. Unlike cast iron that is prone to cracking under stress or rapid temperature changes, our premium steel construction ensures superior durability while exceeding US food hygiene standards. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a casual weekend cook, this upgrade will redefine how—and what—you grill, season after season.