Primo XL Oval Heat Deflector Plates - PG00324

All About Deflector Plates for the Primo XL Oval

Deflector plates are the key to turning your Primo XL Oval into a true multi-purpose cooker. By blocking and redirecting rising heat, they create the indirect cooking setup essential for low & slow barbecue, or they can be used to split the grill into dual temperature zones for versatile grilling.

Most Common Uses

• Two Plates on Racks: Full indirect setup for smoking and long barbecue cooks.
• One Plate on a Rack: Divided setup for two-zone grilling — one fire side, one indirect side.

Two Brand Options

We offer both Primo brand and Ceramic Grill Store (CGS) brand deflector plates:

• Both are “D” shaped and made to the same thickness.
• CGS plates provide slightly more coverage with longer straight edges and sharper corners.
• Packaging: Primo plates are sold as a pair. CGS plates are available individually or as a pair.

Primo Deflector Plates	CGS Deflector Plates

How Deflector Plates Work

Deflector plates sit between the fire and your food, blocking direct flames and distributing heat evenly.

• Smoking BBQ: Use a pair of plates for a full indirect setup.
• Two-Zone Grilling: Place one plate over the non-fire side to create direct and indirect zones.

Primo Set-up	CGS Set-up

Deflector Racks are Required

Deflector racks (sold separately) are necessary to hold the plates beneath the cooking grids. Each plate requires a rack:

• The rack drops inside the fire bowl, supporting the plate directly under the cooking grid.
• Setup is simple: place the rack, set the plate, then add your cooking grid in the up position.

Rack Options

We also offer Primo racks and Ceramic Grill Store racks:

• CGS racks add more flexibility, easier lump access, and the ability to hold a wok.
• Sold in pairs

Primo Racks	CGS Racks

Note: Cooking grids and grill shown in images are for illustration only and are not included.