Versatile Cooking Setups Made Easy.
Half stones give the user the ability to create full indirect, two-zone, and raised direct cooking setups.
The beveled edge advantage:
The half stones have a beveled edge, so when two are placed together there is no gap for direct flame. This innovative design means you get complete heat control — when you want indirect heat, you get true indirect heat with no hot spots sneaking through.
Three cooking setups in one:
1. Full Indirect Setup:
- Use two half stones together to create complete indirect cooking
- Perfect for low-and-slow smoking, roasting, and baking
- Maintains even temperatures throughout the cook
- Ideal for brisket, pork shoulder, whole chickens, and pizza
2. Two-Zone Setup:
- Use one half stone to create a hot direct zone and a cooler indirect zone
- Sear steaks on the direct side, finish on indirect
- Cook chicken with skin over direct heat, finish over indirect
- Perfect for foods that need both searing and gentle cooking
3. Raised Direct Setup:
- Use half stones as a platform to raise food closer to heat
- Creates intense, focused heat for specific applications
- Perfect for achieving restaurant-quality searing
- Great for specialized cooking techniques
Why half stones are essential:
The Big Green Egg is incredibly versatile, but unlocking its full potential requires the ability to control heat zones. Half stones give you that control without requiring multiple accessories or complicated setups. They're the key to cooking everything from low-and-slow BBQ to high-heat pizza on the same grill.
The beveled edge explained:
Traditional deflector plates or stones have straight edges. When two straight edges meet, there's always a small gap where direct heat can sneak through, creating hot spots and uneven cooking. The beveled edge design eliminates this gap completely — when two half stones come together, they seal perfectly, giving you true indirect heat.
Perfect for:
- Smoking brisket, pork shoulder, and ribs
- Roasting whole chickens and turkeys
- Baking bread and pizza
- Two-zone grilling for steaks and chicken
- Any application requiring precise heat control
Pro tips:
- Buy two half stones for maximum versatility
- Clean with a dry brush when cool — don't use soap or water
- Half stones work with the EGGspander system for even more cooking options
- Perfect for competition cooks who need precise temperature control
Unlock your Big Green Egg's full potential with Half Baking Stones — the key to perfect heat control.
