Why Grill Grates Alone Limit Your Weber Genesis

Introduction

Grilling on a Weber Genesis with only basic grill grates might seem like a classic BBQ setup, but it definitely limits your culinary options. While grill grates are perfect for steaks, burgers, and hot dogs, try cooking bacon, hash browns, eggs, sautéed vegetables, shrimp, or even rice — and you'll quickly realize their shortfalls. Delicate or small foods easily fall through the gaps, and greasy or sticky foods create flare-ups or messy cleanup. This forces you to resort to indoor pans for outdoor cooking — stealing the joy of grilling.

Enter the Arteflame Insert — a revolutionary upgrade that transforms your existing Weber Genesis into a versatile cooking station. Made with a combination of both grill grates and a solid griddle surface, the insert eliminates limitations and brings the full potential out of your grill. From breakfast to stir-fry, the Arteflame Insert breathes new life into traditional grilling.

Why A Griddle Matters

A grill grate is only one half of the outdoor cooking equation. The Arteflame Insert addresses this gap by adding a high-quality griddle surface to your Weber Genesis, allowing you to cook a wider array of meals effortlessly. Here’s why a griddle is essential:

Expanded Cooking Possibilities

• Breakfast Foods: Eggs, bacon, pancake-style hash browns — items that are impossible or frustrating to cook on open grates now become simple.
• Small or Delicate Foods: Shrimp, sliced veggies, mushrooms, tofu, or scallops can now be cooked with confidence, no fear of dropping food through the grate.
• Greasy or Marinated Foods: Items like marinated chicken or sausage won’t cause flare-ups like they would on bare grates. The griddle catches juices and manages heat more evenly.
• Stir-fry and Sauté: Cook up stir-fried rice, noodle dishes, fajitas, or Philly cheesesteaks directly on your grill, no wok or pan needed.
• Burgers and Smashburgers: Create the perfect sear and crust without mess or lost juices.

Even Heat Distribution

Most grill grates expose food directly to open flame or inconsistent hotspots. A griddle surface provides even, radiant heat across its entire surface. This solves one of the biggest frustrations with outdoor cooking — unevenly cooked food.

With the Arteflame Insert, you get a blend of radiant and conductive heat. That means your hash browns are golden, not burnt. Your bacon's crispy, not charred. And your veggies sauté evenly with fewer flips and guesses.

Better Flavor Control

Griddles deliver excellent flavor by allowing you to cook on seasoned steel — similar to cast iron but more durable. Unlike open grates that let precious fats and juices drip away, a griddle captures them and develops even more flavor in your food. Plus, foods cook in their own juices for that rich, caramelized taste every grillmaster wants.

No More Kitchen Trips

One major advantage of adding a griddle is that it eliminates the need to run inside for extra cookware. You no longer need a frying pan for bacon or a rice cooker for your stir-fry. Everything happens in one place — right on your grill. This simplifies cleanup and lets you socialize around the grill without running in and out of the house.

Combo Cooking

The Arteflame Insert doesn't replace your grill grate — it augments it. You get the best of both worlds:

• Grill steaks and burgers over open flame.
• Cook sides like potatoes or mushrooms on the griddle at the same time.
• Stagger meals — cook pancakes for breakfast, then sear meat on the same grill at lunch.

This hybrid surface approach turns your grill into a full outdoor kitchen instead of just a meat searer.

Cleaner, Safer Grilling

The Arteflame steel griddle discourages flare-ups because it shields your food from direct contact with open flame. That means fewer burnt edges, less smoke, and less chance of accidental fires. It also keeps greasy messes from dripping onto burners — which prolongs the life of your grill and simplifies cleanup.

Perfect for Entertaining

When you’re grilling for a crowd, flexibility is key. With griddle space, you can serve a broader variety quickly — burgers, grilled onions, grilled buns, fajita veggies, and much more, all at once. It's a major upgrade for gathering with friends and family.

Conclusion

Grill grates alone just can't keep up with today's outdoor cooking standards — not when you're limited to certain types of food and stuck running inside for a pan every five minutes. The Arteflame Insert revamps your Weber Genesis by fusing traditional grilling with the modern convenience of a high-performance griddle. Whether you're craving bacon at brunch or a full hibachi dinner at night, Arteflame turns dreams into dinner.

Made entirely in the USA, every Arteflame Insert is crafted to American food-safe standards using 100% American steel — not brittle cast iron. Unlike cast iron, which can crack under thermal stress, US steel provides long-lasting durability and exceptional performance. No rust flakes, no breakage — just lifetime reliability. If you're looking to expand your grilling capabilities and invest in a tool built to last, the Arteflame Insert is your answer.