On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:17:40 -0800, Smitty Two
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In article ,
wrote:

You can have convenience and flavor at the same time.

Convenience = propane portable grill

Flavor = a grill set up with a layer of much used lava rocks.

So I can add lava rocks to any gas grill? How do they enhance the flavor?

Most modern day grills have metal shelves that deflect most of the
dripping grease away from the flame and into a drip pan. The grease
will smoke and flavor the meat after hitting the shelves but most of
the grease just deflects away.

The older grills had a second shelf below the cooking shelf. This
second shelf held the lava rocks. If you want to use lava rocks
today you have to convert the grill. Many grill housings still have
the shelf detents cast into the insides of the grill. Remove the
deflector shelves and find an appropriate shelf and buy some
lava rocks. The grill takes longer to heat up but has a much more
even heat and creates more flavor especially after the rocks get a
few uses in them.