Arteflame 40-Inch Stainless Steel Grill and Griddle with Storage Base

A 40-inch wood-fired grill and griddle with a spun stainless steel fire bowl, at standing cooking height on a tall storage base. A center grill grate over the fire sears, and the ½-inch steel cooktop around it gives 1,250+ sq in of flat cooking space for eight or more. Unlike Arteflame's Corten models, the stainless bowl keeps a bright, modern finish and never forms a patina.

The stainless bowl stays bright, while the cooktop cooks exactly like the Classic

The difference from the Classic 40 is the fire bowl: spun stainless steel instead of weathering Corten. The cooktop is the same ½-inch plate of hot-rolled steel, so it seasons and cooks the same way. That steel cooktop is not stainless; it darkens as it builds its seasoning.

Sear over a 1,000°F+ grate while the ring around it griddles

Arteflame measured about 450 to 550°F near the inner edge of the cooktop and 250 to 350°F toward the rim, so steaks sear in the center while eggs, fish and vegetables cook on the ring and finished food stays warm at the edge. Grease lands on steel, not in the fire, so the griddle has no flare-ups.

Best for a modern patio where a weathered finish would look out of place

The storage base comes in stainless steel, black or red, with room inside for firewood or tools. If you prefer the other base, see the Stainless Steel Grill with Euro Base. If the rust-colored Corten look suits your space, the Classic 40 Grill and Griddle with Storage Base cooks the same way.

Before you order: freight delivery, seasoning and a 30 to 45 minute warm-up

It ships freight and is heavy, so plan for help placing it on pavers, concrete or gravel rather than a wood deck. Season the cooktop with the included puck, give it 30 to 45 minutes to heat through, and lift the cooktop off after dinner to use it as a fire pit.

Optional Accessories: Arteflame Pizza Oven Kit, Arteflame Center Grill Grate (replacement)