This cook top is the best investment we have ever bought. We use it for all our grilling needs. We don’t even take it off to cook steaks as it sears the steaks perfectly and wipes off so easily when done cooking. I have heard so many complaints about griddle surfaces rusting and all the maintenance needed to keep them ready to use when needed. This griddle surface never needs any of that maintenance. Just scrape it down after cooking and rinse with water. Wipe clean and you’re ready for the next time.
I am very happy with this griddle insert. It fits my Weber natural gas grill perfectly. The surface works just as one would hope and thus it is easy to make smash burgers and other things without the meat sticking to the surface of the griddle. Here's a little tip for pizza. At 400 degrees, the surface is too hot for a frozen pizza, but what I do is put the pizza on a rack, then at the end, I'll put it directly on the surface to create a crispier crust.
the griddle works great! we have made bacon (perfect and no mess), smashburgers, sausage, steel head trout, and veggies. heats up quickly and puts a nice sear on steaks, fish, etc. we started with the bacon and burgers, as recommended. only used oil with the veggies and fish. very easy to clean as well.
This has completely changed my Genesis II Grill…I was prepared to purchase an additional ‘stand alone’ unit to get the griddle functionality! I love this accessory and wish I hadn’t waited so long to order it!