What is Gas Grills

Gas-fueled grills typically use propane (LP) or natural gas (NG) as their source of fuel, with gas-burner or cooking food directly or heating grilling elements which in turn radiate the heat necessary for to cook food. Gas grills are available in sizes ranging from small single steak grills up to large, industrial sized restaurant grills which are able to cook enough meat to feed a hundred or more people. Gas grills are designed for both NG or LP, although it is possible to convert a grill from one gas source to another.


Most gas grills follow the cart grill design concept: grill unit itself is attached to the wheel in a frame that holds the fuel tank. Wheeled frame and May also support side tables and other features.


A recent trend in gas grills is for manufacturers to add an infrared radiant burner of the grill back wall. This provides an even heat across the burner and the burner is intended to be used with a horizontal rotisserie. A point of meat (whole chicken, roast beef, roast pork loin) is placed on a metal skewer that is rotated with an electric motor. Smaller cuts of meat can be grilled in this manner using a round metal basket that slips over the metal skewer.


Another type of gas grill gaining popularity is called a flattop grill. According to Home magazine and hearth, flattop grills "in which food cooks on a surface griddlelike and is not exposed to an open flame at all" is a growing trend in outdoor grilling market.


A small metal "smoker box" containing wood chips can be used in a gas grill to give a smoky flavor to grilled food.