| The infrared grill uses a newer form of technology that | | | | cooked on any other grill. This is because instead of |
| cooks meat directly instead of using the convection | | | | the one large flame that covers the entire meat, the |
| method of the traditional barbecue grill. This is a popular | | | | infrared grill heats the meat through. |
| and effective way of grilling because it produces | | | | The higher temperatures that an infrared grill uses may |
| steaks that are seared and cooked to perfection on | | | | have something to do with the results of the grilling. |
| the outside and tender on the inside. | | | | While most other grills, such as the gas and the |
| Grills that use the infrared technology were till late only | | | | charcoal cook at a temperature of about 700 to 750 |
| used in restaurants and commercial establishment and | | | | degrees Fahrenheit, the infrared cooks at a huge 900 |
| have only now started making their way into | | | | degrees. |
| households and backyards, patios and pool sides. The | | | | In addition, the infrared is a good looking appliance. |
| reason for the late entry of this technology into the | | | | Mostly made of stainless steel, it can have as many |
| household segment was the high cost - an infrared grill | | | | accessories as do the other outdoor grills. A lot of units |
| could set you back by a whopping few thousand | | | | come built in with storage space, cabinets, burners, and |
| dollars, depending on how large the unit was. The | | | | warming areas. They also come in with electrical |
| larger of the infrared grills were, in fact, more | | | | ignition. |
| expensive than the average cookout enthusiast could | | | | The infrared grills have come under some criticism as |
| afford to install in his backyard or patio. It was only | | | | well. While the high temperatures produced by infrared |
| after the patent on the technology expired that | | | | grills are better suited to cooking denser meats, they |
| manufacturers were able to provide these grills at | | | | may not be so conducive to cooking softer meats |
| lower cost for consumer use. | | | | such as fish, as also vegetables and fruits. Also, |
| With the cost of the technology substantially reduced, | | | | mastering the infrared grill is not an easy task. A lot of |
| the infrared burner and grill are now making inroads | | | | people need serious practice before they can turn out |
| into the domestic segment. | | | | decent steaks on the infrared. |
| What explains the growing popularity of the infrared | | | | There are health hazards involved with cooking at high |
| technology? The answer is that it provides some | | | | temperatures as well. Cooking meats at temperatures |
| superior functionality. A lot of cooks prefer the shorter | | | | above 500 degrees Fahrenheit can lead to charring, |
| cooking times that these grills entail, along with the | | | | which in turn has been found to produce carcinogenic |
| superior results in meat cooking that they provide. | | | | compounds. If you are using an infrared grill to cook |
| Some grillers confirm that meat cooked on the infrared | | | | meats, it is important that you keep a close eye on the |
| grill is by far more succulent and tender than that | | | | meat to ensure that it does not get charred. |