| There are more choices for gas grills today. One of | | | | charcoal grill. Most units only cook with the very high |
| them is an infrared barbecue grill. Here are some pros | | | | heat. |
| and cons to consider. | | | | You have to watch cooking times more closely. A |
| Pros | | | | meal that is overcooked may not be what you want. |
| You may prepare better tasting meals. Higher heat is | | | | Some believe it is unhealthy also. Higher heat ranges |
| supposed to seal in juices and improve flavor. The | | | | could mean a worse burn injury, if not careful. |
| cooking temperatures will be around 700 degrees | | | | If you are pricing cheaper grills, you will not find an |
| Fahrenheit or 371 degrees Celsius. It will be simpler | | | | infrared unit. They cost about the same as the |
| and faster to sear meats at that heat range. The | | | | middle-priced regular gas grills. |
| oven will preheat very fast. This (along with higher | | | | Final considerations |
| heat) will help to shorten cooking time. | | | | Infrared technology uses high cooking temperatures |
| The infrared burner will spread even heat all through | | | | for food preparation. They are energy efficient and |
| the unit. This is done by radiating through glass or | | | | cost about the same as mid-priced conventional gas |
| ceramic type of substances. Your food will be | | | | grills. Higher heat is believed to mean better flavor. |
| cooked uniformly and not be raw in some places. | | | | You will spend less time preparing meals, as the unit |
| It will be more efficient to operate than standard gas | | | | heats up quickly. The faster cooking times will also |
| grills. When you cook faster and heat up quicker, you | | | | lessen your time at the grill. |
| use less fuel. | | | | You may need to watch cooking times more closely |
| If you have eaten out much, you probably had | | | | with an infrared barbecue grill. Food can burn easily at |
| infrared cooked food. A lot of restaurants have used | | | | higher temperatures. They may be priced beyond |
| this technique for some time. | | | | your grilling budget, if you need a low priced unit. |
| Middle-priced gas grills cost about the same as some | | | | Most cannot cook low temperature recipes, as they |
| infrared units. This can be good or bad. It depends on | | | | only have high heat. One should also be careful about |
| your budget. | | | | high temperatures and the possibilities of severe |
| The cons | | | | burns. |
| You may need to cook some dishes indoors or on a | | | | |