The Grill
Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center
General information
Depending on your model, the grill section consists of a large cast iron burner or burners, a series of stainless steel heat baffles, a bed of natural lava rocks or ceramic briquettes, or Gourmet Radiant™ Trays and a porcelain enameled heat retaining grill rack(s).
Each burner is rated at 15,000 BTU for 24″models.
Each burner is rated at 20,000 BTU for 27,″ 36″ and 48″ models.
Below each burner is a stainless steel heat baffle (on some models) which reflects usable heat upward into the cooking area and reduces the temperature of the drip pan below (on some models).
The cast iron grill burner encompasses the entire cooking area and is top ported to operate cooler and last longer.
On some models, the burners in the cooking area are side ported.
Above the burner(s) on 24″ models are two stainless steel radiant tray(s) which support ceramic briquettes and protect the grill burner ports from blockage.
The Gourmet Radiant™ Trays (on some models) protect the grill burner ports from blockage on some 27,″ 36″ and 48″ models.
Grill rack
Lava rocks and stainless steel 
radiant tray
or
Gourmet
Radiant™ 
Trays
Burner 
(on 27″, 36″
and 48″
models)
Heat baffle
Ceramic briquettes and stainless steel radiant trays (on 24″ models)
Burners (on 24″ models)
Gourmet
Radiant™
Trays
(on some models)
Some grills are supplied with Gourmet Radiant™ Trays. They are uniquely shaped and effectively distribute the heat from the burners evenly across the grill area.
Flare ups are minimized because the Gourmet Radiant™ Trays quickly redirect grease down to the drip pan before it can begin to burn.
The intense heat produced by this system produces true grilled flavor as fats and juices are brought to the surface of the food and caramelized.
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