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JG BBQ

JG BBQ makes heavy steel plates that turn a charcoal kettle or bullet smoker into a more serious low and slow cooker. The range is built for the BBQs Aussies already own: Weber kettles, the Smokey Joe, Jumbo Joe and Go Anywhere, ProQ bullet smokers and the PK Original.

We stock JG offset plates in 18 inch, 22 inch and 22 inch twin, plus Smokey Joe, Jumbo Joe and Go Anywhere versions in mild or stainless steel. There are 6mm mild steel deflector plates in 18, 20 and 22 inch for ProQ smokers and similar, and the 50-50 Grill Plate for 57cm kettles and the PK Original 50-50 Grill Grate.

Pair your plate with good charcoal and smoking wood, then keep an eye on things with our thermometers. Free shipping over $149, or click & collect in Brunswick.

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Which JG BBQ plate for which cooker

  • 57cm (22 inch) Weber kettle: The 22 inch Offset Plate for low and slow, the 22 inch Twin Offset Plate for two charcoal zones, or the 50-50 Grill Plate for hot plate and grill in one.
  • 47cm (18 inch) kettle: The 18 inch Offset Plate.
  • Smokey Joe and Jumbo Joe: The Smokey Joe Offset Plate and Jumbo Joe Offset Plate.
  • Weber Go Anywhere: The Go Anywhere Offset Plate, in mild steel or stainless steel.
  • ProQ bullet smokers: The 18 inch Deflector Plate (ProQ 18 and Fornetto) or the 20 inch Deflector Plate (ProQ Excel 20). The 22 inch Deflector Plate is a 480mm, 6mm mild steel plate.
  • PK Original: The PK Original 50-50 Grill Grate.

How the offset plates work

The plate holds your charcoal to one side of the kettle, so you get a hot zone and an indirect zone. Load the charcoal, light one end and let it burn slowly across. JG says you can get up to 12 hours of low and slow from a kettle this way. It also works for reverse searing steaks: cook indirect, then finish over the coals.

How the deflector plates work

In a bullet smoker the deflector sits between the fire and the meat. It shields the meat from direct heat and lets heat and smoke travel around the plate for even cooking.

Looking after mild steel

Most of the range is mild steel, so season it like cast iron before first use and keep it oiled. Light surface rust on mild steel doesn't affect how it works.

FAQs

What does a JG BBQ offset plate do?
It holds charcoal to one side of a kettle BBQ so you get a direct and an indirect zone. JG says it gives up to 12 hours of low and slow cooking in a kettle.

Will a JG BBQ plate fit my Weber kettle?
There are JG plates to suit 57cm (22 inch) and 47cm (18 inch) kettles, plus the Smokey Joe, Jumbo Joe and Go Anywhere. Check the size of your kettle before you buy.

What is the JG BBQ deflector plate for?
It sits between the fire and the meat in a bullet smoker like a ProQ, protecting the meat from direct heat and spreading heat and smoke evenly.

Do JG BBQ mild steel plates rust?
Mild steel can get light surface rust. Season it like cast iron and keep it oiled. Surface rust doesn't affect how the plate works.

Where can I buy JG BBQ plates in Melbourne?
The Que Club in Brunswick stocks the JG BBQ range in store and online, with click & collect or delivery Australia-wide.