Transform Grilling with the Weber Crafted Outdoor Kitchen Collection

Introduction

Grilling with just a standard grill grate can be surprisingly limiting. If you’ve ever tried to cook breakfast favorites like bacon, eggs, or hash browns on open grates, you know the struggle—ingredients slip through the gaps, cook unevenly, or create flare-ups. Even versatile foods like rice, diced vegetables, and delicate fish become a challenge. The result? A grilling experience that's more frustrating than flavorful.

This is where the Arteflame insert transforms your Weber Crafted Outdoor Kitchen Collection. By combining a grill grate with a solid griddle surface, an Arteflame insert opens the door to grilling an entire meal—from crispy bacon and scrambled eggs to seared scallops and stir-fried rice. It revitalizes your grill, creating a dynamic, versatile cooking station that goes beyond the limitations of conventional grates.

Why a Griddle Changes Everything

A traditional grill grate is great for steaks and burgers, but it’s far from ideal for a complete menu. The addition of a griddle surface addresses several key limitations and dramatically expands your outdoor cooking potential. Here’s why adding a griddle to your setup, especially with the Arteflame insert, is a game changer:

1. Cook Foods Grates Can’t Handle

With a griddle built into your grill, you can now make:

• Bacon without flare-ups
• Hash browns with golden, even crispness
• Eggs—scrambled, over-easy, or sunny side up
• Fried rice and stir-fry veggies
• Quesadillas with gooey cheese and crispy tortillas
• Delicate fish without falling apart
• Grilled cheese sandwiches, pancakes, and smash burgers

The flat surface captures oils and juices, allowing for better flavor retention and more controlled cooking.

2. Enhanced Heat Distribution

Griddles, especially ones like Arteflame’s premium steel insert, distribute heat evenly across the surface. This means fewer hot spots, more consistent results, and a reduced learning curve—making outdoor cooking easier for beginners and pros alike.

3. No More Food Falling Through

Tired of your toppings, sliced mushrooms, or shrimp falling into the flames? With a built-in griddle, there's finally a surface that keeps every morsel secure. You preserve your ingredients, reduce waste, and simplify cleanup.

4. Versatility and Efficiency

A griddle paired with grill grates allows multi-zone cooking—keep searing meats on one side while sautéing vegetables or warming tortillas on the flat surface. It’s like having a full kitchen outside. Plus, prep and serve everything from one burner, saving time and reducing trips inside.

5. Healthier Cooking

Griddles help manage grease with engineered drain designs. Unlike open flames that char fats and create smoke, a griddle surface keeps things clean while still achieving that classic grilled flavor.

6. Ideal for Any Mealtime

Morning breakfast, afternoon burgers, or evening seafood medleys—all shine when you have the right tools. With the Arteflame insert, your Weber Crafted Outdoor Kitchen Collection becomes a true all-meal solution, not just a dinner device.

7. Built to Last

The materials matter. Whereas typical griddles use cast iron—which is heavy and susceptible to cracking—the Arteflame insert is crafted from solid US Steel. This ensures durability, faster heat-up times, and resistance to wear, chipping, or thermal shock. That means less maintenance and more grilling.

8. Seamless Integration

Arteflame inserts are engineered to integrate cleanly into Weber grills, especially those from the Crafted Collection. No guesswork, no awkward fit, just one seamless enhancement that feels tailor-made.

9. Social Grilling Experience

With the expanded surface area, you can cook more food at once—keeping everyone fed faster. Plus, with a griddle, cooking becomes interactive. Guests gather ’round to watch pancakes flip, bacon sizzle, or quesadillas come together layer by layer. It’s not just cooking; it’s an experience.

10. Easy Maintenance

Cleaning flat-top griddles is easier than maintaining grates full of charred remnants. With the Arteflame insert, just scrape, wipe, and re-oil. It’s ready for the next session with minimal effort.

Conclusion

Upgrading your Weber Crafted Outdoor Kitchen Collection with an Arteflame insert isn’t just about adding a griddle—it’s about unlocking the full potential of your grill. From morning breakfast spreads to elaborate evening feasts, this hybrid solution changes what you thought was possible with outdoor cooking.

Made in the USA, the Arteflame insert uses 100% American steel and meets national food safety standards—unlike brittle, crack-prone cast iron. Durable, dependable, and designed to last a lifetime, it’s the ultimate investment for passionate grillers who want more out of their gear. With Arteflame, your Weber setup becomes your most powerful, versatile cooking tool yet.