Understanding Countertop Charbroilers
Charbroilers capture the essence of outdoor grilling, bringing the experience indoors for food service production. Utilizing underfire broiling technology, charbroilers efficiently grill food products creating distinctive grill marks and unmistakable flavor.
Pros
- Brings the flavor and taste of backyard grilling into food service production
- Utilizes smoke and intense heat to sear, brown and char food
- Removable grates for easy cleaning and access to heating elements
- Creates visually appealing grill marks on all food products
- Maintains constant cooking temperature and faster recovery times
Cons
- Units stay lit during entire service resulting in high energy use
- Low efficiency due to open burner construction
- Must pre-heat cooking grid in order to cook food product
- Smoke can get out of control without adequate ventilation
Radiant Heat and Lava Rocks
Radiant Heat
- Heat is deflected throughout surface
- Hot spots are well defined
- Consistency in cooking
- Slanted heat sheaths limit flare-ups
- Slanted sheaths are easier to clean
Lava Rocks
- Ceramic briquettes simulate charcoal cooking
- Uses a gas heating element
- Fat drips onto the briquettes creating flavorful smoke
- Briquettes must be changed twice a year adding extra cost
- Increased flare-ups due to carbon and grease build up on briquettes
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