DcYourHome Heat Plate Replacement Parts for Select Outdoor Gourmet Gas Grill Models, for Royal Gourmet 8-Burner Gas Grill, Outdoor Gourmet Parts FSOGBG3002, FSOGBG3000, FSOGBG1203, Porcelain Steel

My backyard grill earns its keep year-round, and the heat plates take the brunt of the abuse. After a couple of seasons, my stock flame tamers had warped, rusted, and were letting grease flare-ups wreck otherwise good cooks. I swapped them with the DcYourHome porcelain heat plate, and over several weeks of steaks, burgers, and weeknight vegetables, I’ve had enough time to see whether these replacements are worth installing.

What it is and what it fits

This is a porcelain-coated steel heat plate designed as a drop-in replacement for select Outdoor Gourmet Pro Series and Royal Gourmet gas grills. The dimensions matter: 16 7/8 inches long by 4 15/16 inches wide. If your grill expects a plate around that size—particularly models in the FSOGBG300x and FSODBG120x families—this will likely slot right in. If your originals aren’t close to those measurements, stop and measure before you buy. A mismatch of even an inch can cause a sloppy fit, poor coverage over burners, or the need for awkward modifications.

On my Outdoor Gourmet Pro Series (FSOGBG3002), the plate landed on the existing ledges without drama. It doesn’t use rear hooks; it simply rests on the factory rails and sits snug against the guide tabs. If your grill relies on plates with hooked tabs to lock into place, expect a different feel—these are designed to be supported by the shelf rails, not latched.

Installation and setup

Installation is straightforward:

• Remove grates and the old plates.
• Brush out debris and scrape the ledges clean so the new plate sits flat.
• Place the new plate so the vent slots run parallel with the burners.
• Reinstall the grates.

The entire swap took me under 10 minutes for a bank of burners. The porcelain finish came out of the box clean and chip-free. I ran the grill on high for 15 minutes to burn off any residues before the first cook.

A small note on the vents: the plate I received has six elongated vent slots. If you’re expecting a different count or pattern based on older OEM parts, don’t fret. More important than the number of slots is coverage over the burner and the ability to shed drippings while radiating heat evenly. In practice, the vent pattern here worked as intended.

Build quality and materials

The porcelain-coated steel feels sturdy and has enough heft to resist quick warping. Porcelain is a good match for this use: it tolerates high heat, slows corrosion, and cleans up more easily than plain carbon steel. Like any porcelain-coated part, it can chip if you bang metal tools against it. I’ve avoided metal scrapers and stuck to a nylon brush; after a half-dozen high-heat sessions, the coating still looks intact and the plate hasn’t twisted.

The edges are stamped cleanly with no sharp burrs. The coating coverage on my unit was even, including along the bends where cheaper plates often skimp.

Performance on the grill

The point of a heat plate is simple: protect the burners, even out heat, and keep grease off open flame. This one does those jobs well.

• Heat distribution: With my old plates, I had a predictable hotspot directly above the second burner from the left. Replacing that bank with the DcYourHome plate flattened the temperature swing. Using a thermocouple probe at grate level across the cooking zone, I saw a spread of roughly 40–60°F at preheat on high, where I previously had 90–100°F. It’s not a lab environment, but the improvement is obvious during actual cooking: burgers pick up color more uniformly and I don’t have to shuffle them around as much.

• Flare-up control: Drippings hit a hot surface, vaporize, and most of the time don’t ignite. When flare-ups do occur (e.g., chicken thighs with lots of rendered fat), they’re shorter and easier to tame with the lid cracked. The vent pattern sheds enough grease without letting fat pool.

• Searing: With burners set to medium-high, I was able to get a clean Maillard crust on ribeyes in about 2 minutes per side, comparable to my original plates when they were new. Because the plate radiates heat evenly across the burner’s footprint, I don’t need to crank the flame as high to chase hot spots. That’s helpful for fuel consumption and overall control.

• Low-and-slow: For indirect cooks, the plate blocks direct flame exposure and stabilizes the air temp. Grilling sliced vegetables on a perforated tray, I noticed less charring on edges and a more consistent cook-through.

Fit and compatibility cautions

Most of the headaches with heat plates come from size and mounting expectations, not from the metal itself.

• Measure your originals. You want to be very close to the stated 16 7/8 x 4 15/16 inches. If your originals are much shorter, don’t assume you can “make it work.” Cutting porcelain-coated steel is doable with an angle grinder, but you’ll sacrifice the coating at the cut edge and create a rust point.

• Check how your grill supports the plates. These rest on ledges. If your old parts had engaged hooks or deep tabs that locked into slots, you’ll need to confirm there’s still enough shelf to support these plates securely.

• Burner spacing. The width is generous and provides full coverage on my burners; if your grill uses narrower flame tamers, two of these plates side-by-side could obstruct air flow or overlap hardware.

If you’re replacing a full set, order all at once. Mixing old warped plates with new flat ones can create uneven grate temperatures and unpredictable flare behavior.

Maintenance and longevity

Porcelain-coated steel is easy to maintain if you keep a few habits:

• Burn-off after fatty cooks at medium heat for 10 minutes to vaporize residues.
• Brush with a nylon or brass bristle brush rather than a steel scraper.
• Avoid slamming grates down onto the plate; that’s how chips start.

I can’t speak to multi-year durability yet, but after repeated high-heat sessions the plate has held flat and the coating hasn’t blistered. Historically, porcelain-coated plates give me two to three seasons of steady use before I see meaningful wear. I expect similar here.

What I like

• Solid heat leveling with noticeable reduction in hot spots and flare-ups.
• Sturdy porcelain coating that resists rust and cleans up easily.
• True-to-spec sizing; on a compatible grill, the fit is confident and rattle-free.
• Simple install—no special hardware, no fiddly alignment.

What could be better

• Compatibility is unforgiving. If your grill needs a different length or a hooked tab design, there’s no adjustment built in.
• The vent pattern can differ from what some OEMs use. It doesn’t hurt performance in my tests, but if you’re expecting a one-for-one visual match, know that it may look different.
• No etched model marking. A small stamped size or model code would make future identification easier in a busy parts bin.

Who it’s for

If you own a compatible Outdoor Gourmet Pro Series or Royal Gourmet grill and your flame tamers are warped, rusted, or causing chronic flare-ups, this plate is a practical, reasonably priced replacement. Backyard cooks who value consistent searing and fewer fires will feel the difference immediately. Tinkerers with off-brand or older grills can make it work if the dimensions match, but I wouldn’t recommend buying with the intent to modify.

Final recommendation

I recommend the DcYourHome porcelain heat plate for anyone with a compatible grill who wants a straightforward, durable replacement that improves day-to-day cooking. It installs easily, evens heat across the grate, and keeps flare-ups manageable. Just measure carefully and confirm how your grill supports its plates. Get the size right, and you’ll restore even heat and extend the life of your burners without overcomplicating your setup.