Discover the Secret to Professional Grilling

November 15, 2006—Commercial infrared grilling systems that restaurant chefs have used for years to create award-winning meals are now available to backyard cooks who want to serve up the juiciest, tastiest grilled foods right at home.

Char-Broil, the leading brand in outdoor gas grills, is launching the new Char-Broil TEC Series featuring the next-generation, glass-top infrared burners from the pioneer of infrared cooking, Thermal Engineering Corporation.

At the heart of Char-Broil’s TEC Series is the patented glass-top infrared cooking system that is far more advanced than traditional ceramic infrared burners. The stainless steel burner is topped by a floating layer of glass that sits just below the air-lock stainless cooking grate. A layer of high-temperature glass evenly disburses the heat emitted from the burner across the entire grate and prevents air from flowing directly to food. With no hot air to dry out the food, the glass-top infrared cooking system produces 100% natural radiant heat working its magic to seal in flavor and moisture. And with no direct flame for grease to hit, flare-ups are virtually eliminated and food is cooked evenly.

“Cooking on a grill has truly become an art form, and our new grills raise the bar for results-driven chefs everywhere,” said Char-Broil Vice President Rob Schwing. “The foods being prepared on infrared grills are among the most diverse, delicious, and creative array we’ve ever seen.”

The combination of traditional open flame cooking with the revolutionary TEC burners brings a variety of flavor options. Infrared cooking closely replicates the even, radiant heat of charcoal for unmatched flavor results. Food is infused with smoke flavor when smoker chips are used directly on the grate, penetrating the food in a way old-fashioned smokers cant. Marinades and sauces stay close to foods instead of running through the grates, so flavor essence is absorbed directly into the food as the liquids vaporize. The best flavors chefs will ever get from a grill.

The combination of new TEC glass-top infrared burners, open flame burners, a flush-mount infrared rotisserie burner and a premium side burner make these the most versatile grills available. The hottest trends in grilling can be tackled with ease because the TEC burners and open flame burners both impart their own unique benefits and flavor. Marinades can be poured directly on top of the food (they vaporize upon hitting the glass panel, smoker chips can be placed directly on the glass top (eliminating the need for a messy smoker box), and small items such as shrimp and vegetables can also be placed directly on the cooking grate (the glass top prevents them from falling through). Cooking on the Char-Broil TEC grills is an interactive, creative experience.

The Char-Broil TEC Series is the result of a partnership between the top manufacturer of gas grills in the U.S. and the pioneer of infrared cooking technology, Thermal Engineering Corporation (TEC). These are the first high-performance infrared grills available to consumers at prices under $1,000. No other grills – even at several times the cost – offer the unique combination of these new TEC infrared burners with high quality open flame cooking. Professional performance and durability at an unexpected price – from two of the most trusted brands in grilling.

Char-Broil is launching its line of infrared grills nationwide in December 2006. Three models will be available exclusively at Lowe’s for prices ranging from $699 to $999. Each grill will include infrared and traditional open flame burners on the same cooking surface, in addition to a flush-mount infrared rotisserie burner and a super premium side burner.

The Char-Broil TEC Series grills are DualFuel™ equipped – meaning that they are sold for use with a 20lb propane gas cylinder but can be converted to use with natural gas with the purchase of a conversion kit.

The 304-grade stainless steel line of Super Premium grills from Char-Broil include: a free-standing four-burner grill with two TEC glass-top infrared burners, two open-flame burners, and a convenient warming rack for a total cooking area of 900 square inches; and a three-burner grill available as a free-standing unit or as a built-in unit ready to drop into a custom built grill island. The three burner units feature a single TEC glass-top infrared burner, two open-flame burners, and a convenient warming rack for a total cooking area of 680 square inches.

Available accessories include a heavy-duty vinyl grill cover and a stainless steel commercial grade rotisserie. For more information, visit www.charbroil.com.

SOURCE Charbroil