Primo Natural Finish Ceramic Baking Stone, 16-Inch, for Oval X-Large and Large and Round

Which grills is the 16-inch natural finish stone listed for?

The Oval X-Large, the Oval Large and the Round. That is three grills covered by one stone. The Oval Junior does not appear on this listing, and Junior owners should look at the 13-inch stones, which name it directly.

Is the natural finish better or worse than the glazed one?

Neither, as far as anything Primo states. The titles tell you one stone is glazed and the other is left in its natural finish, and no performance difference is published, so we are not claiming one. They come in matching diameters and fit the same grills; this one is the cheaper of the two.

Can I use this instead of a heat deflector?

Treat it as a baking surface, not as a barrier. Primo lists heat deflector plates and deflector racks as separate parts, and those are what turn a direct fire into indirect heat. Use the deflector to take the flame out of the equation, and let the stone give you an even floor to bake on.

What is worth cooking on it besides pizza?

Sourdough and other free-form loaves, tray-free roasted vegetables, flatbreads, pastry and anything reheated that you want to stay crisp. A stone is also the calmest place on a charcoal grill for something you do not want catching, like a fruit tart or a sheet of cookies.

How do I move it when it is hot?

Ideally, you do not. Plan the cook so the stone stays where it is and comes down in temperature with the grill, because ceramic dislikes sudden changes and a hot stone set on a cold surface is asking for trouble. If it has to move, use dry heatproof gloves, since damp cloth conducts heat straight through.