Why a Grill Grate Alone Limits Your Grilling Potential

Introduction

Many grill enthusiasts using the Solo Stove grill grate quickly realize its limitations. While it’s great for burgers and steaks, it leaves much to be desired when you try grilling delicate or loose foods. Items like bacon, hash browns, eggs, chopped veggies, and rice are simply not compatible with traditional grill grates—they fall through or burn easily without proper contact with the cooking surface.

Fortunately, this limitation is easy to overcome. The Arteflame insert combines a traditional grill grate with a solid griddle surface, transforming your Solo Stove or any round grill into a multifunctional cooking station. Suddenly, you can prepare full breakfasts, stir-fries, and gourmet meals—all on your existing grill. It's a game-changer that adds culinary versatility and gives your grill a whole new lease on life.

Griddle Meets Grill Grate

Having just a grill grate restricts both your menu and method of cooking. You’re limited to solid foods that won’t slip through the grates or need a flat surface to cook properly. Adding a griddle through an Arteflame insert opens up a universe of new grilling options, without sacrificing what’s great about traditional grilling.

Here are some compelling advantages:

• Expanded Menu Possibilities: With the griddle portion, you can now sear scallops, sauté onions, cook scrambled eggs, fry bacon, or crisp up hash browns. Foods you could never dream of making on an open grill grate alone are now on the table—literally.
• Even Heat Distribution: The griddle surface captures and distributes heat more uniformly across the cooking area. This results in fewer flare-ups and better control over searing or slow-cooking.
• Juicier, More Flavorful Meals: The solid griddle area retains natural fats and juices that would normally drip away, enhancing flavor and locking in moisture. Think of sizzling bacon fat infusing nearby vegetables or eggs soaking in flavor-rich steam—delicious outcomes that don’t happen with standard grates.
• No More Lost Food: Anyone who’s watched asparagus spears or sliced mushrooms fall through the grates knows that frustration. A griddle surface catches everything, so you waste less and clean up less.
• Multi-Zone Cooking: With Arteflame inserts, you effectively gain two cooking zones. Grill steaks on the grate side while simultaneously sautéing onions and mushrooms on the griddle—a dream for multitaskers or those hosting family cookouts.
• Perfect for Breakfast and Beyond: Ever wanted to make a full breakfast on your grill? With just a grate, it’s nearly impossible. With a griddle combo, pancakes, sunny-side-up eggs, sausage links, and crispy breakfast potatoes become a breeze.
• Safer for Small Foods: Smaller ingredients—like shrimp, scallops, or diced peppers—are safer and more manageable on a griddle. No more skewers needed for fear of losing them through the grate.

This duality between griddle and grill isn’t just about adding cooking versatility—it’s about transforming your entire outdoor cooking experience. Whether you’re preparing elaborate cuisine or grabbing a quick bite, the flexibility built into the Arteflame insert saves you time, maximizes flavor, and enhances creativity.

Conclusion

The Arteflame insert is more than just an accessory—it's a grilling revolution. Designed to replace the limitations of a standard Solo Stove grill grate, the insert combines the best of both worlds: a classic grill experience and the flat-cooking prowess of a griddle. And the best part? It's 100% American-made, adhering to strict U.S. food safety standards and crafted from high-grade U.S. steel—not brittle, crack-prone cast iron.

Unlike cast iron that requires constant maintenance and is prone to chipping or thermal cracking, the solid steel construction of the Arteflame insert guarantees durability for decades. With an Arteflame insert, you're not just enhancing your grilling equipment—you're investing in a lifetime of better cooking. It’s time to bring your grill to life with versatility, strength, and American craftsmanship.