Grill Plate by Grill Innovations

Grill Innovations contacted me asking if I’d try out their Grill Plate. It amounts to a heavy piece of aluminum used as a deflector plate on a gas grill. Their Web site says to not to use on a charcoal grill, but I can’t see why not.

The bottom of the plate has a second piece of aluminum slightly bent into a V shape and spot welded to the top piece. The idea seems to be that the direct heat is pushed out to the side of the deflector instead of building up underneath aiding to the convection properties.

We used it for the first time to make brisket enchiladas in a pyrex dish. Then again for cheesy potatoes. I’ll probably make a corn bread in a metal pan to see how the different backing dishes perform.  So far, I really like it.  It provides very even heating.  I want to try it on my little pellet grill to see how it performs.

Frankly, my gas grill gets pretty lonely and neglected. This is a good excuse to burn a little propane. Hank Hill would be proud.