Heat Shelf for Asado Gaucho

A Shelf Built to Hold Real Weight

The heat shelf mounts above the main cooking area on the Asado Gaucho 1000 and 1200. It has been tested to support up to 30 kg. That number matters because the most common use is resting or holding large cuts of beef, and a whole brisket or a thick rack of ribs is heavy. A shelf that flexes or fails under that load is a problem during a long cook.

The shelf sits in the upper zone of the grill where heat is lower and more even, which suits two specific tasks: resting cooked meat before slicing, and slow cooking cuts that benefit from indirect ambient heat rather than direct fire.

Two Ways to Use It

For resting: after pulling a steak or a large roast off the main grate, the heat shelf gives it a warm, undisturbed spot to rest while you finish the rest of the meal. The temperature is low enough not to continue cooking the meat but high enough to keep it warm throughout.

For slow cooking: thicker cuts can sit on the shelf for extended periods, cooking by convection rather than direct radiant heat. The Asado Coalstopper works well alongside this, keeping the coal zone offset so the shelf receives indirect heat only.

If you want a flat cooking surface in the brasero zone alongside the shelf, the Carbon Steel Griddle for the Brasero Shelf fits that space.

Specifications

• Tested load capacity: 30 kg
• Compatible with: Asado Gaucho 1000 and Asado Gaucho 1200