This isn’t just a piece of metal sitting over your burner—it’s part of a precision heat system. The Napoleon N500-0080 Beveled Sear Plate is a genuine OEM replacement, engineered with a specific angled design to control heat, manage drippings, and keep your grill running like it should. If your grill’s gotten uneven, flare-happy, or just lost its edge… this is likely where the problem starts.
Why “Beveled” Matters (This is the real differentiator). The angled (beveled) design is what:
- Directs grease away from burners
- Promotes controlled vaporization (not flare-ups)
- Helps maintain consistent airflow across burners
In Napoleon’s system, these plates are doing three jobs at once:
- Heat diffusion
- Burner protection
- Flavor generation
And the shape is what makes that work—not just the material.
Key Features & Benefits
- Genuine Napoleon OEM Part: Exact fit, exact spacing, exact airflow—this is how your grill was designed to run
- Beveled (Angled) Sear Plate Design: Not flat, not generic—the angled shape is engineered to direct grease, control airflow, and optimize performance
- Single Replacement Plate (Modular System): Sold individually—your grill uses multiple plates working together as a system
- Even Heat Distribution Across Burners: Helps eliminate hot/cold zones by diffusing flame evenly across the cooking surface
- Controls Flare-Ups (Instead of Causing Them): Channels drippings away from direct flame contact for more controlled cooking
- Flavor Vaporization System: Drippings hit the hot plate, vaporize, and cycle back into your food as that classic BBQ flavor
- Protects Burners from Grease & Debris-Extends burner life by acting as the first line of defense
- Stainless Steel Construction-Built to handle repeated high heat cycles without rusting out or warping prematurely
Fits the Following Napoleon Presige Grill Models (Double check if own a Phantom)
- Napoleon Prestige 500 Series (P500 variants)
- Napoleon Prestige PRO 500 Series
- Napoleon Prestige 665 Series (verify quantity/size differences)
Select Napoleon grills using beveled sear plate systems This is a single plate, and most grills require multiple (often 5–7 depending on model). Always match part number N500-0080 and compare dimensions before ordering.
Please compare part photos and descriptions. Measure when necessary. Parts may vary between models.