Grill burners are an essential part of any grill. We understand that not everyone is a “grilling expert” (Although we may all think so!), so we want to do our best to provide you with valuable information regarding different types of grill burners, as well as links to the best prices and deals online!
The grill burner is one of the central elements of any type of grill. It is the primary heating element of the grill, and without a high quality, functional grill burner, your grilling will suffer.
Gas grill burners are normally constructed of either stainless steel, aluminized steel or cast iron (or a combination). Sometimes a cast iron grill burner will be porcelain-coated to assist in proper heat distribution.
The grill burner is a hollow instrument that has “inlets” for the gas to enter and “ports” which allow the gas to escape, sparking the flame that grills your food. Most grills feature a seperate control panel of some sort for each inlet on the grill burner. Due to this feature, if is important that if you are replacing a grill burner on your gas grill, that you get the appropriate size burner.
Heat distribution is key to proper grilling. That is why we recommend regular cleaning and maintanance of your grill burners. By keeping the grill burner clean and regularly checking to make sure it is free from grease and food particles, you are ensuring that you get the best performance out of your grill over the long term.
Our website features several of the more popular grill companies and descriptions and information about the grill burners used in their gas grills and electric grills. Companies such as Ducane and Char Broil can be researched on other pages in our site!