Turn your favorite Napoleon gas grill into a charcoal grill and smoker for smoky charcoal flavor.The Cast Iron Charcoal and Smoker Tray is easy to use. Remove the cooking grids and sear plates over at least two burners. Place the Cast Iron Charcoal and Smoker Tray directly onto the gas burners. Add a single layer of charcoal to the cast iron tray then turn on the gas burners and replace the cooking grids. Allow the charcoal to ignite and ash over before turning off the gas burners. Once the charcoal is ready, it's time to cook. Use wood chunks directly in the charcoal for smoky barbecue flavor, or use the integrated and covered wood chip holder for soaked or unsoaked wood chips.
This innovative accessory gives gas grill owners access to authentic charcoal flavor and smoking capabilities without needing a separate charcoal grill. For people who love the convenience of gas grilling but miss the smoky flavor that only real charcoal and wood provide, this tray bridges that gap perfectly. It's also ideal for those with limited outdoor space who can only accommodate one grill—now that single gas grill can do double duty.
Made from heavy and durable cast iron, this tray stands up to the extreme temperatures produced by burning charcoal. Cast iron is the only material suitable for this application—its ability to withstand temperatures exceeding 1000°F without warping or deteriorating makes it essential for charcoal cooking. The substantial weight and thermal mass of cast iron also help distribute heat evenly across the charcoal bed.
The tray is designed to fit most Napoleon BBQ Grills by sitting on the sear plate ledge. This secure positioning ensures stability during use and proper heat transfer from the gas burners to the charcoal. No need to worry about damaging your gas BBQ—Napoleon grills are specifically engineered to withstand the extreme heat produced by charcoal. The burners, firebox, and all components are built to handle temperatures far beyond normal gas grilling ranges.
Hardwood lump charcoal is recommended for use with this tray. Lump charcoal burns hotter and cleaner than briquettes, produces less ash, and imparts better flavor. The irregular shapes of lump charcoal also allow better airflow compared to uniform briquettes, resulting in more efficient combustion. For smoking, add wood chunks directly on the charcoal for intense smoke flavor, or use the integrated and covered wood chip holder for more controlled smoking with soaked or unsoaked chips.
The process is remarkably simple: use your gas burners to easily and quickly light the charcoal, then turn off the gas and cook with charcoal. This eliminates the traditional hassles of charcoal grilling—no chimney starter needed, no lighter fluid fumes, no waiting 20-30 minutes for coals to be ready. Your gas burners get the charcoal glowing in just 10-15 minutes, then you switch to charcoal cooking. The system works with both propane and natural gas connections.
To use, remove your grill's cooking grids and sear plates over the burners you'll be using (at least two burners recommended). Place the charcoal tray directly onto the gas burners. Add a single layer of lump charcoal—don't pile it too deep or airflow will be restricted. Turn on the gas burners to high and replace the cooking grids. The burners will ignite the charcoal from below. Allow the charcoal to ash over (turn white/gray on the surface) before turning off the gas burners. Once the charcoal is ready, you're cooking with real charcoal and wood smoke.
Cook using multiple techniques: smoke low-and-slow at 225-275°F by using fewer coals and adding wood for ribs or pork shoulder, roast at medium temperatures for chicken or vegetables, or sear steaks over blazing hot charcoal at 600°F+. The integrated wood chip holder allows adding smoke flavor at any temperature without wood chunks catching fire and creating bitter smoke.
This tray transforms your gas grill into a true hybrid cooking system, giving you the convenience of gas when you want it and the authentic flavor of charcoal and wood when you crave it. For Edmonton grillers and beyond, it's the best of both worlds in one grill.
KEY FEATURES:
- Cast Iron Charcoal & Smoker tray for cooking with charcoal on gas barbecue
- Heavy, durable cast iron withstands extreme charcoal temperatures
- Fits most Napoleon BBQ Grills by sitting on sear plate ledge
- Napoleon grills built to withstand extreme heat from charcoal
- Hardwood lump charcoal recommended
- Integrated wood chip holder with cover for controlled smoking
- Add wood chunks directly on charcoal for intense smoke
- Gas burners light charcoal quickly and easily
- Works with propane and natural gas
- Smoke, roast, and sear using charcoal on gas barbecue
