What i've had good luck with, is using a cheap grill grate, no smaller that the firebox. Wrapping it w/ foil, and poking a bunch holes thru the size of a temp therm probe. cleans up easy, no charred food, evenly distubes heat,and lets the juices thru for that lovely "psssssttt" sound when the juice hit the coals. And no fireups. good luck, nice rig!