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As with many other types of equipment, charbroilers are offered in both
gas & electric but in addition, charbroilers are available in other heating
options such as charcoal, wood & pellets. These options can come as
the only heat source such as the American Range AMSQ charbroiler
that is available in sizes from 30” to 60” or can be an add-on options
such as the Vulcan CTSMOKER bases for their Achiever Broilers.
Another area of flexibility with underfired broilers are in the type of
radiant heat that is provided:
Lava Rock Broilers are typically a ceramic stone placed
on a grate above the burners. The stones create an even
source of heat when the burners are on to provide an
even and very hot surface that radiates heat in to the
food. In addition, juices from the foods drip down on to
the briquettes and create a smokey flavour that makes
the charbroiler so popular. The briquettes are either a
pre-formed ceramic stone or a more porous lava rock.
In both cases, the briquettes do deteriorate over time
and will need to be replaced.
Radiant Broilers provide a heat shield that sits over
the burner to create a more indirect heat source.
They types of charbroilers are very common as
they are easy to clean and often produce very hot
areas for searing with colder areas for resting and/
or finishing. The radiants also provide a channel
for the grease to drop down in to the pan below for
easy cleaning.
Infrared Broilers are an excellent option when energy costs
and reduced operating costs are top of mind. These units
utilize an infrared burner to heat an emitter panel below the
grates where the food would sit. These units can produce
very high heat and are a breeze to clean. In addition,
infrared broilers can maintain a more precise cooking
temperature for each heating section.
Broilers
American Range - model: AMSQ-30
Lava Rock Conversion Kit