Abstract: A pot support for a ceramic glass cooktop having integrally formed grates. The pot support is formed of a material able to withstand gas cooking temperatures without substantial alteration of its shape or composition. The pot support is configured to rest in a stable position over a gas burner head to support a relatively small diameter utensil centered over the burner head and to cooperate with the integrally formed grate to support large or small diameter utensils that are supported over the burner off-center relative to the grate.

Abstract: A burner assembly and method for firing a burner are provided. The burner assembly includes a burner grate comprising a plurality of humps, integrally formed in a glass ceramic cooktop, and distributed around an opening in the cooktop. The burner assembly also includes a burner, positioned in the opening in the cooktop, comprising a plurality of burner ports, the pattern of the burner ports selected to restrict flame formation in a region proximate a burner grate so that flames from the respective burner ports do not impinge upon the burner grate.