Gain more capability by raising the cooking grate and adding half-moon deflectors.
Raising the Cooking Grid:
The Expander's top ring holds the main cooking grid near the felt opening. By elevating the cooking grid, we take full advantage of radiant heat and minimize our chances to burn something. These cooks are called 'raised grid' cooks are typically in the 325°F - 425°'F range. You'll enjoy easier use of tong and turners with a raised grid.
The Expanders' smaller lower ring drops inside the firebowl and creates a platform to hold deflectors, grids, woks and such.
- Sear Hot & Fast:
Add a cast iron grid, griddle or your favorite searing plate. Recommended round grid size is 14 to 16 inches.
- Heat Deflectors
The lower ring can hold a full round or pair half-moon heat deflectors. Half-moon deflectors are the best choice as they offer more capability. Add our 16" Stainless Drip Pan to protect the half-moon deflectors from drippings.
The Expander, CGS Woo can hold the Pit Boss/Louisiana Grills' platesetter. Use the Woo's top ring as handles when moving a hot platesetter. Add our 16" Stainless Drip Pan to protect the platesetter for drippings.
- Wok Hot & Fast
And, when you get bored with grilling and smoking, try wokking with our 16" Carbon Steel Wok. It's a fun, different and maybe healthier cook. Woks can be found in our Wok Section.
Aligning the Cooking Grid
The Expander is designed to work with the hinge on the grill's main cooking grid. All you have to do is align the back side of the grid (opposite hinge) with the leg that has the nut on it, see picture below left.
And make sure the two front legs align with the hinge, picture below right. That's it! Now the hinge moves freely.
Raised Grid Expander, CGS Woo Specs:
- Top ring diameter is approximately 19".
- Bottom ring diameter is approximately 14".
- Bottom ring drops approximately 1-1/2 inches into the firebox.
- Material is all 304 1/4 inch Stainless round bar.
- Nut is 304 Stainless.
Made in the USA exclusively by Ceramic Grill Store.
