Why Traeger Grill Grates Limit Your Cooking Potential

Introduction

Grilling on traditional Traeger grill grates can feel limited once you realize how many delicious foods you can't cook properly. Ever tried grilling bacon? It slips through the bars. Eggs? They run off. Delicate items like hash browns, shrimp, rice, or even flaky fish are nearly impossible to manage on just a steel grate. You end up losing ingredients—and patience.

This is where the Arteflame Insert steals the show. By combining a grill grate with a solid, flat-top griddle surface, you unlock the power to cook practically anything directly on your grill. Suddenly, your backyard grill transforms into a full-service outdoor kitchen. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner—you're covered. It's more than an upgrade. It's a total reimagination of what your Traeger can do.

Griddle Plus Grill Equals Freedom

Using a traditional grill grate restricts you to a narrow range of foods—typically meats, hearty vegetables, and skewers. But real-world grilling desires more. Picture a morning cookout with crispy bacon, golden hash browns, and eggs over easy—all sizzling perfectly in unison. Impossible on just grill grates? Not with an Arteflame Insert.

Here’s why combining a griddle with your grill grate radically changes the way you cook outdoors:

1. Cook Any Food Anytime

• Eggs & Breakfast Foods: No more skipping sunny sides or pancakes. The griddle lets you do it all—right on your grill.
• Seafood & Delicate Proteins: No flaking into the fire. Cook salmon, scallops, and filets with confidence.
• Veggies & Rice Dishes: Stir-fry on your grill? Absolutely. The flat surface locks in heat and flavor where it belongs.
• Greasy Foods (like bacon): No flare-ups or loss of drippings—everything stays on the surface, enhancing taste and safety.

2. Even Heat Distribution

Arteflame’s carbon steel surface provides a consistent, even heat that’s ideal for precise cooking. Traditional grates allow flames to create hot spots or cool zones, leading to uneven results. With a flat-top griddle add-on, your heat is stable—whether you're high-temp searing or doing a slow, caramelized cook.

3. Cleaner, Simpler Grilling

• Less Food Loss: No more ingredients slipping through the grates.
• Easy Cleanup: The solid surface keeps oils and bits contained, simplifying post-meal maintenance.
• No Sticking: Properly seasoned steel prevents sticking better than most grates.

4. Effortless Multi-zone Cooking

The Arteflame Insert allows for dual-zone cooking—griddle on the outside ring, grill grate in the center, or vice versa. That means you can sear steaks in one area while sautéing veggies or simmering sauces in another. Dynamic, real-time cooking right on your Traeger? Absolutely.

5. Social Cooking and Entertainment

The flat cooking surface encourages more interaction and flexibility. Hosting guests? Cook communal-style around the griddle. It’s a visual experience that draws people in. The aroma of sizzling onions, the sight of golden-brown hashbrowns, and the sound of bacon crisping—it’s all part of the backyard show.

6. Durable and Weather-Resistant

Each Arteflame Insert is made from 100% U.S. steel, engineered to withstand the elements and years of heavy use. Unlike cast iron, which is brittle and susceptible to cracking under extreme heat or if dropped, steel remains tough and solid. Gravity won’t win. Time won’t dull its strength. This is a solution built to last a lifetime.

7. Fits Your Traeger Like a Glove

Arteflame Inserts are not generic griddles. They are precision-engineered to match popular grills like Traeger, so the fit is seamless and the heat retention optimized. You install it once, and it becomes a natural extension of your grill—not an awkward attachment.

Conclusion

Grill grates alone limit what’s possible on your Traeger. The Arteflame Insert changes that completely. With an integrated flat-top griddle and grill grate combo, you open the door to a universe of recipes that were once out of reach. Breakfast classics, Asian stir-fries, sizzling seafood, and even full brunch buffets—right from your backyard grill.

Arteflame Inserts are 100% made in the USA, following rigorous food hygiene standards. Crafted from solid U.S. steel—not cast iron—they’re tough, weather-resistant, and engineered for a lifetime of use. Unlike cast iron, which is brittle and crack-prone, Arteflame inserts offer lifelong reliability and performance. Give your Traeger a new lease on life and experience what it was always meant to be—versatile, powerful, and limitless.