That’s about enough space to cook 20 burgers with plenty of room, plus that extra side burner space. In this Char-Broil Performance Burner cabinet gas grill review, we’ll cover everything there is to know about this unit. From key features, tech specs, and test results, you’ll get a detailed rundown. Weber’s Spirit II E-310 is a great-looking (we loved the bright red) three-burner grill that cooked food well, but not great. With an MSRP of $599, it’s a bit overpriced for what it is, but we really liked the size and design. This grill also had the tool rack and medium-heat knob indicators I missed on the Char-Broil Performance XL.
This Char-Broil gas grill scores above average and reaches its maximum temperature pretty quickly. But the Char-Broil Performance Burner Grill is the model that’s on many grillers’ lips. If you’re looking for pure BTU count and cooking power, the $649 Broil King Baron S520 has the highest output of the grills we tested. This grill consistently ran hotter than the others, though, so we’d recommend it for experienced grillers looking for a lot of power. The Performance XL cooked burgers in an average time of 13 minutes, 57 seconds to reach 145 degrees as a batch.
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Luckily, this grill from Char-Broil comes with 500 square inches of space, which is more than enough to cater for most of your grilling. When combined its neighboring side burner and drying rack, the total cooking area of it comes to 660 square inches. Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating. The Performance Series™ 2-burner grill is ideal for those looking for a smaller gas grill that is big on features.
Apart from the standard work-space that this grill and its burners provide, it also has side shelves that are made of metal to offer additional space for working. Heat tent is placed right above the burners to perform basically two different functions. Firstly, it disperses the heat that comes directly from the burners to ensure even cooking. Secondly, it protects the burners from grease and oil drips. The Stainless steel grease tray in this grill is wide enough to catch all the oil drips from the grilling meats.
This indicates grill temperature when only one or two of the burners are on, to represent a cooking task where the food is placed between or alongside the direct flame. Flare-ups didn’t happen on this grill, which is always a welcome feature when you’re cooking and don’t want to get burn marks on the food. The larger wheel system works well and general design feels well thought out and easy to use. Once heated up, which is easy to do with that fast ignition and heat retaining lid, the heat consistency is excellent. We measured the temperature regularly as well as how long it took to get back up to temperature after the lid was taken off. Overall the consistency was some of the best we’ve seen, making it easy to predict how cooking will go so you end up with the best results.
The Char-Broil Performance XL has a classic look with its stainless steel design and black detail. Grill grates above the five stainless steel burners are made of a rust-resistant porcelain-coated cast iron. A temperature gauge on the lid displays the grill’s interior temperature. A cabinet beneath the grill with double doors houses the liquid propane tank and grease collection tray. This grill uses a standard, 20-pound liquid propane tank, and it cannot be converted to use natural gas.
Our infrared technology heats up faster, hotter and more evenly, for less grill flare ups and juicier food. With the convective cooking system, indirect cooking and grilling at low temperatures is possible. All you need to do is close the lead for getting low flare-ups weber spirit 2 and even heat. This grill is engineered to cook in convective style as the heat inside this burner is evenly distributed. The primary cooking area of the Performance is 475 square inches, which compares well to other similar models, like the Weber Performer Deluxe.
The Char-Broil Performance Burner Gas Grill might not have a long warranty but it’s still made of materials that are built to last. The four burners are stainless steel while the grill is made of rust-resistant porcelain-coated cast iron. The Char-Broil Performance XL is a five-burner gas grill with porcelain-coated cast iron grates. Inches of primary cooking space along with side burner grilling space.
Not only this, but the tray is removable which means you can take it out the grill and clean it separately. The Char-Broil Performance does away with the pain of flame ignition by providing a one-touch system that gets the grill started with just a push of a button. You can still receive delivery on qualifying items for a fee. The fee is determined at checkout.Handling Fee may be applied based on order quantity. Any relief awarded cannot affect other Beta Test Program members.