Upgrade Your Grill Setup For Even More Flavor This Season
Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or a weekend warrior with your first grill, there’s always room to make your backyard grill setup work harder for you. Ceramic grills like the Big Green Egg, Primo, or Kamado Joe already offer serious performance, but with a few smart upgrades, you can get better airflow, cleaner burns, easier cleanup, and more consistent results all season long.
And when grilling season kicks into full swing, those small upgrades matter. Memorial Day cookouts, Father’s Day meals, Fourth of July BBQs, summer weekends, tailgates, and random Tuesday steak nights all go more smoothly when your grill is set up to perform, not making you fight ash, flare-ups, and uneven heat.
It’s not about big flashy upgrades or taking up a lot of space with your grilling station. It’s about choosing the right ceramic grill accessories that help you cook better, clean faster, and spend more time enjoying the food.
Clean Out Ash Efficiently for Better Airflow
Airflow is everything when it comes to managing temperature in a ceramic grill. One simple yet game-changing upgrade is our Kick Ash Basket.
Customized for various ceramic grill models, our stainless steel charcoal basket improves airflow, speeds up lighting time, and gives you more control over heat for a better all-around cooking experience. Better airflow means your charcoal can burn more efficiently, your grill can respond faster to temperature changes, and you can spend less time poking around in the firebox.
Stock ceramic grill charcoal grates get clogged up with old charcoal and ash, which restricts airflow. With the Kick Ash Basket, you can shake out ash with ease to improve temperature and airflow while keeping reusable charcoal in place.
It’s a simple upgrade, but it makes a big difference for low-and-slow cooks, high-heat searing, weeknight grilling, and long summer BBQ sessions where consistency matters.
Use a Charcoal Divider for Dual-Zone Cooking
Serious grillers know that direct or indirect heat can make or break your meal. A charcoal divider lets you create dual heat zones for versatile cooking needs.
That’s where our Kick Ash Dividers come in. This divider is compatible with the Kick Ash Basket, allowing you to easily control temperature. Cooking steaks on one side and roasting veggies on the other? Done. A hot side for searing and a cooler side for finishing? Absolutely.
Dual-zone cooking is especially helpful during peak grilling season when you’re cooking more than one thing at a time. Burgers, brats, chicken, corn, peppers, wings, and ribs are not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to heating.
A charcoal divider makes mastering dual-zone cooking a breeze. You’ll never grill the same way again!
Upgrade to Better Charcoal and Start Smarter
Your fuel matters. Switching to high-quality lump charcoal can mean cleaner burns, more flavor, and longer-lasting heat. Trust us when we say it’s worth it!
Good charcoal gives your grill a better foundation. Pair that with better airflow, and you’re setting yourself up for stronger heat control, cleaner flavor, and fewer frustrating restarts.
We also recommend trying the "top-down" lighting method for more even ignition. Our JJ George Grill Torch also helps you start your grill quickly and efficiently, with minimal sparking and no lighter fluid or cord needed!
A safer, more efficient way to start your grill is a win-win all around, letting you focus on cooking (and eating) your delicious food.
Control the Mess With a Quality Drip Pan
Wondering what are drip pans and why they’re a must-have for your grill? Simply put, they’re the secret to a cleaner, safer, and more flavorful grilling experience.
Grease and juices can wreak havoc inside your ceramic grill and cause dangerous splatters and flare-ups. A reliable drip pan keeps your setup clean, reduces risk, and simplifies clean-up.
This is especially useful during the summer grilling season when the menu gets messy in the best way. Think ribs, pork shoulder, whole chickens, brisket, burgers, and anything else that drips, sizzles, and makes your grill earn its keep.
With the right drip pan, cleaning is a breeze. All you have to do is place the drip pan under your meat to catch drippings and wipe them away later.
Our drip pans for grills are made of heavy-duty stainless steel and come in a variety of sizes to perfectly fit your specific grill. They’re easy to clean, rust-resistant, and reusable, so you’ll be using them for all sorts of BBQs, holidays, and weekend grilling adventures for years to come!
Simplify Clean-Up With a Grate Hook
You don’t have to wrestle with a hot grill grate or get grease and grime all over your table ever again. With a dedicated grate hook, you can quickly remove the cooking grate to access coals for adjustment, remove ash, or properly clean the grill.
Heavy-duty and ergonomic, this stainless steel Kick Ash grate hook makes lifting and repositioning hot grates safe, easy, and convenient. Your grate is always out of the way but easily accessible.
Small Tweaks Give You Big Grilling Wins
Great grilling isn’t about having the most gadgets, it’s about having tools that make things smoother, safer, and more delicious. With a few simple upgrades from Kick Ash, you’ll be kicking ash with an efficient, versatile ceramic grill.
Ready to transform your backyard grill setup? We recommend you start with one small change and build from there. Or go big and save 10% when you bundle a Kick Ash Basket, Kick Ash Can, and a Kick Ash Divider.
However you cook this season, make sure your grill is ready to keep up. More flavor, less mess, better airflow, and fewer ash-related headaches. That’s how you kick ash all summer long!