SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack)
A 7.87-inch zero-carbon steel plate that sits between the flame and the pot and spreads the heat across the whole base instead of leaving one hot ring in the middle. Dishwasher safe, with no coating to scratch, it works on the propane and butane burners of a camp stove as well as gas, electric coil, glass-top and induction ranges at home. For a two-burner camp stove that only knows two settings - off and full blast - this is the cheapest way to get a real simmer.
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Every camp stove has two settings: off and full blast. Rice sticks to the bottom, the pancake edges burn before the middle sets, and reheating a pot of chili turns into a scrubbing job. A heat diffuser puts a steel plate between the flame and the pot so the burner keeps its BTU but the heat arrives spread out - which is what a simmer actually is.
🏆 How It Compares
The simmer fix that costs less than a second stove: at 7.87 inches it covers the base of a family-size pot and tames a 22,000-30,000 BTU two-burner that other pages tell you to buy a smaller stove to avoid. Cast iron (Lodge skillet, griddle) holds heat but still scorches on a hot ring; steel diffuses the flame itself. Zero-carbon steel here means no coating to flake off and no seasoning to maintain, and it works on a home range the rest of the year.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Spreads a narrow flame across the full base of the pot, so a hot two-burner camp stove can actually hold a simmer
- Zero-carbon steel with no nonstick coating to scratch, and it is dishwasher safe after a greasy camp breakfast
- Works on propane and butane camp burners plus gas, electric coil, glass-top, induction and marine stoves
- Cheap fix for scorching and boil-overs without buying a second, lower-output stove
❌ Cons
- Adds a warm-up step - a diffuser plus a cast-iron pan is slow to reach temperature
- On a low-output 8,000-11,000 BTU backpacking burner it mostly wastes heat; turning the flame down is the real fix
- 7.87 inches covers small and mid-size pots, not a wide flat-top griddle
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack) best for?
Car campers running a two-burner propane stove that is too hot to simmer - rice, sauces, oatmeal and reheating without scorching
Who should buy the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack)?
The car camper with a two-burner propane stove and a pot of rice that keeps sticking Families cooking for four to six who need one burner to hold a simmer while the other boils Anyone who scorched dinner and does not want to buy a lower-BTU stove to fix it
What problem does the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack) solve?
Every camp stove has two settings: off and full blast. Rice sticks to the bottom, the pancake edges burn before the middle sets, and reheating a pot of chili turns into a scrubbing job. A heat diffuser puts a steel plate between the flame and the pot so the burner keeps its BTU but the heat arrives spread out - which is what a simmer actually is.
What are the drawbacks of the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack)?
Owners and reviewers call out a few trade-offs: Adds a warm-up step - a diffuser plus a cast-iron pan is slow to reach temperature On a low-output 8,000-11,000 BTU backpacking burner it mostly wastes heat; turning the flame down is the real fix 7.87 inches covers small and mid-size pots, not a wide flat-top griddle
How much does the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack) cost?
It is listed at $35.99 on Amazon. Prices on Amazon move around, so check the current price before you buy.
What do owners say about the SimmerMat Heat Diffuser - Flame Diffuser Stove Cover Ring for Gas and Electric Stoves - Dishwasher Safe Simmer Plate for Slow Cooking (1 Pack)?
It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating from 1,863 Amazon customer reviews.
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