Infrared Grill Element

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Infrared grill element.

Tru infrared cooking technology. Over the last several years this technology has trickled down to gas grills under 500 and across the spectrum of side burners sear burners and anything else. While this type of grill is one of the most common electric heating elements other grill types have also made waves in the world of grilling. Shop our selection of heating elements for your electric grill.

Char broil 18 35 in x 8 89 in rectangle porcelain coated cast iron cooking grate. In an infrared grill however in between the flame or electric element and the grate is a so called infrared element. Features 3 mounting stud screws and 2 power cord connection stud screws with connection hardware. Infrared or infra red has become the big buzz word in outdoor cooking this all started in 2000 when the patent for the infrared burner expired releasing this technology to anyone who wanted to build it into a gas grill.

Cook burgers on an infrared grill. Unlike a conventional grill where the heat is transferred from the source to the food through an air medium the infrared grills make use of a heated electric or gas element which radiates heat and emits infrared waves into the food on the grill. In sear grilling propane or natural gas is used to heat a ceramic plate which then radiates heat at temperatures over 480 c 900 f. It s true that the grilling industry is big business and so a lot of people haven t bought the hype when it comes to infrared heating technology.

Note the rough outer texture of a hamburger makes it difficult to get a completely seared seal at the outer layer of the burger. Food like steaks and fish are much easier to grill with an infrared grill and the flavor is much better than what a typical barbecue will produce. Sear grill and gear grilling is a process of searing meat or food items with an infrared grill. Item 269005 model 2358971.

Grill not quite hot enough. Fits many charbroil electric patio bistro models. This means that there is less or hardly any gas or electrically heated air touching our meat. Measures 15 x 13.

This infrared element absorbs most of the heat and then releases the heat to the grates where our meat is.