Primo Oval Ceramic Heat Deflector Plates Primo Oval Ceramic Heat Deflector Plates

Indirect & Two-Zone Cooking with Primo Oval Deflectors

Primo Oval Ceramic Heat Deflector Plates create a barrier between the charcoal and cooking grids, allowing you to smoke, roast, bake and grill indirectly. The two-piece design also makes it easy to configure separate direct and indirect cooking zones within the same grill.

Use one ceramic plate for two-zone grilling or both plates for full indirect cooking. Deflector plates are available for Primo Oval XXL, XL, Large and Junior ceramic grills.

Choose Your Primo Oval Deflector Size

Each Primo Oval grill size requires correctly sized ceramic deflector plates. Select your grill model below to compare available plates, fitment and replacement options.

How Primo Oval Ceramic Deflector Plates Work

Primo Oval grills use a two-piece ceramic deflector system. Each D-shaped plate sits on a compatible heat deflector rack below the cooking grid, shielding food from direct charcoal heat while allowing heated air to circulate around the cooking chamber.

Common Deflector Cooking Setups

• Full Indirect Cooking — Two Plates: Install both ceramic deflectors to create a barrier across the charcoal fire. Ideal for ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, poultry, roasting and baking.
• Two-Zone Cooking — One Plate: Install a single deflector to create an indirect zone on one side while leaving the opposite side open for direct grilling.

Genuine Primo OEM vs. CGS Ceramic Deflector Plates

Genuine Primo ceramic heat deflector plates are available for the Primo Oval lineup. For the Primo Oval XL 400 and Large 300, Ceramic Grill Store also offers economical CGS ceramic deflector alternatives.

Both options provide the ceramic heat barrier needed for indirect and two-zone cooking. Choose genuine Primo replacement plates or compare the available CGS alternatives for your grill size.

Heat Deflector Racks Are Required

Important: Primo Oval ceramic deflector plates require compatible heat deflector racks to support them beneath the cooking grids. The ceramic plates do not sit directly on the firebox.

How the Deflector Racks Work

• Each rack supports one ceramic heat deflector plate beneath the cooking grid.
• Position the rack first, place the ceramic plate on the rack, then install the cooking grid above.
• Use two racks and plates for full indirect cooking.
• Use one rack and plate for a combination of direct and indirect cooking.

Heat deflector racks are sold separately unless specifically included with the selected product option. Check your existing setup before ordering replacement ceramic plates.

Note: Grill, deflector racks and cooking grids shown for illustration only and are not included unless specified with the selected product.