Get Fresh-Cooked Flavor with Charbroilers
Charbroilers are a terrific alternative for cooking a variety of meats, fish and shellfish, and offer a fresh-cooked flavor. Charbroilers allow you to cook a variety of foods at a consistent temperatures and high production levels. Most charbroilers are available in both floor and countertop models.
Charbroilers are available in a variety of heat sources. Some models use cast-iron radiants, which are durable and hold more heat, while others use lava rocks or briquettes. Both are designed to distribute heat evenly throughout the cooking area and vaporize drippings.
Lava rock charbroilers offer a lower initial investment, but will require a little more maintenance to keep them operating at their optimal levels. The lava rocks will need to be replaced when they become coated by drippings, which is generally about every 6 months.
The radiant heat charbroilers will require a higher initial investment, but will require little to none ongoing maintenance. A radiant charbroiler converts the burners' flames into searing infrared heat for faster cooking times, while also reducing flare-ups.
