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Alfresco · Grill Accessory
Alfresco Indirect Roasting Pod AIC-POD - Drop-In Convection Roasting Insert with Drip Pan
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Alfresco
SKU:
AIC-POD
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On Backorder – Call 843-212-7209 for availability
Product type:
Grill Accessory
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Subtotal:
$469.00
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Specifications
| Brand | Alfresco |
|---|---|
| Material | 304 Stainless Steel |
Alfresco Indirect Roasting Pod AIC-POD - Drop-In Convection Roasting Insert with Drip Pan FAQs
How does the AIC-POD turn a grill into a roasting oven?
You drop it into the grill and light the burners next to it rather than the ones directly beneath it. With the hood closed, that creates convection heat circulating around the food instead of firing straight up into it, which is the difference between grilling a chicken and roasting one.
What is the drip pan for?
It sits below the food and catches rendered fat, so the drippings self-baste the roast instead of hitting burners and flaring. That is what lets you run a long cook without scorching the outside of a large cut.
What is worth cooking in it?
Anything that wants long, even, indirect heat: whole chickens and turkeys, prime rib, pork shoulder, large roasts. Short, hot, direct-heat cooking is still better done on the open grate.
Can I add smoke while roasting?
Yes. The AIC-POD works alongside Alfresco's Signature Taste smoke and herb infusion system, so you can direct wood smoke into the cooking zone during an indirect roast.
Which Alfresco grills does it fit?
Alfresco lists the AIC-POD across the ALXE range from 30-inch through 56-inch, and on the Intelligent Professional grills. Confirm your model designation first, then it installs and removes by hand like the rest of the drop-in line.
Alfresco Indirect Roasting Pod AIC-POD
The Indirect Roasting Pod turns your Alfresco grill into a roasting oven. It drops into the grill and holds a drip pan beneath the food, so rendered fat collects and self-bastes the roast rather than dropping onto burners and flaring. Fire the adjacent burners rather than the ones directly below, and the hood circulates convection heat around the food instead of blasting it from underneath.
That is the difference between grilling a chicken and actually roasting one. Prime rib, pork shoulder, whole birds, and anything else that wants long, even, indirect heat comes out with a true slow-roast character. Combine it with Alfresco's Signature Taste smoke and herb infusion system and you can smoke-and-roast in the same session.
Key Specifications
| Model | AIC-POD |
|---|---|
| Type | Drop-in indirect roasting pod |
| Function | Holds a drip pan for self-basting; enables convection roasting |
| Method | Fire adjacent burners to create indirect convection heat |
| Compatible with | Alfresco Signature Taste smoke and herb infusion system |
| Installation | Plug-and-play; drops in and lifts out by hand |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the AIC-POD turn a grill into a roasting oven?
You drop it into the grill and light the burners next to it rather than the ones directly beneath it. With the hood closed, that creates convection heat circulating around the food instead of firing straight up into it, which is the difference between grilling a chicken and roasting one.
What is the drip pan for?
It sits below the food and catches rendered fat, so the drippings self-baste the roast instead of hitting burners and flaring. That is what lets you run a long cook without scorching the outside of a large cut.
What is worth cooking in it?
Anything that wants long, even, indirect heat: whole chickens and turkeys, prime rib, pork shoulder, large roasts. Short, hot, direct-heat cooking is still better done on the open grate.
Can I add smoke while roasting?
Yes. The AIC-POD works alongside Alfresco's Signature Taste smoke and herb infusion system, so you can direct wood smoke into the cooking zone during an indirect roast.
Which Alfresco grills does it fit?
Alfresco lists the AIC-POD across the ALXE range from 30-inch through 56-inch, and on the Intelligent Professional grills. Confirm your model designation first, then it installs and removes by hand like the rest of the drop-in line.
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