Does this grill get hot enough to sear a steak?
1297216
I just turned it on today. With a full thank of propane it heats up to 500 degrees in less than 10 minutes. give it 15 and the cast iron will be sizzling.
1297217
It is really not a very powerful grill. The temperature at the lid thermometer gets up quickly. But with only 22000 BTU, the grate does not have as much heat as a 40000+ BTU grill.It will sear a steak with some time but it is not as powerful I had hoped.
818703
I have no problem with this grill getting hot you can set the temp on this one.
527751
It is a heater, yes, it get's hot. It won't burn someone because of the grill front but little fingers might get burned from sticking in between the spaces in the grill. It can be put up high though instead of on the floor.
117494
There is no temperature gauge. It does not get as hot as the gas version, but is plenty hot enough to put a good sear on a steak. Cooking times are almost double those of the gas version.
62080
I've never cooked steak on mine, but the smoke would escape from the sides. It doesn't seal all the way around like when you have a cover on a grill...it is open on the sides, and the top plate and bottom plate are what gets hot and cooks the meat.
2122303
The handle does get hot, though I would not say too hot. I also find that opening it toward the outer edges versus the center is a help. I've noticed no problems with the side shelves; however, the side walls of the grill do generate a good deal of heat, so again common sense caution suggests handing trays, etc. from the outer edges of the shelves. The quality of the grill and the cooking temperatures it generates more than offset any minor inconvenience.
62081
I cook steak on mine regularly and it does beautifully. It's not really smoke so much as steam, and yes, it does let it out the sides. I've grilled steak just out of the package and after marination and it does great.
973117
The short answer is no as others have pointed out - but be careful: any grill with non-stick coating runs the major issue that you can't really get it as hot as you want without running other risks of contaminating your food or ruining the non-stick surface. End of the day I'd just recommend getting a cast iron grill - cheaper, safer, and much more versatile.
124457
If cooking steak or burgers it doesn't really sear very well. Meat gets a grayish color with light sear lines. If you leave it on the heat longer to try to sear, the meat gets dry and over cooked. It works well for grilled sandwiches Haven't tried hot dogs or saugages yet but would likely work well. Not impressed with steaks and burgers. One tip, be sure to pre-heat for at least 10 minutes to get griddle evenly hot.
156310
Yes, this seems to be a problem. I'm working with the manufacturer to see what can be done. But at present it really doesn't get hot enough to qualify as a grill.
177207
This is why I bought this product. You can indeed sear with it. Returning it to the warming unit and proceed with whatever it is you want to cook. So I can highly recommend it and it being 7QT it works get for large crowds. Happy Cooking.
325953
Not sure but it does get hot quickly and enough to grill. I prefer this one over the granite stone and cast iron plate models for this reason.
1162730
Overall, I wouldn't recommend it. The pan is made of aluminum and can't take a lot of heat. I'm not sure what cut of meat you want to sear, but you'll find that stainless steel pans (All-Clad), or cast iron perform better for searing. Head on over to amazing ribs dot com for some great techniques for cooking meat.
1956903
No - this is not the unit that has the "sear function". That is GRP4800R - it has a sear setting that goes to 500 degrees for steaks and burgers.
229202
your math is correct!!this grill does heat up to 500+ degrees if the lid stays closed!!works for hot dogs,hamburgers etc not for proper grilling of a steak unless you want it baked!!
773907
I would assume that it would get hot enough but may not have even heat distribution with the burners being spaced apart from each other. The gas grill works well since it seems to have even heat across the grill grates
1580242
Yes, we have grilled hamburgers, steaks and pork chops. They were all wonderful. The review I read stated that you cannot char a steak / hamburger like on a propane or charcoal grille.This was not a huge issue for us. If you prefer your meat charred, you can take off the grille a couple of minutes early and cook on the stove.