Infrared Gas Burner

What infrared gas burner is best?

There are a wide variety of different infrared gas burners on the market today.  The most common type is the ceramic block.  This looks like a rectangular, white ceramic block with a number of small holes.  The biggest advantage of this design is that they are inexpensive.  The disadvantage is that they are prone to breakage (shattering) and are very difficult to clean.  You will usually find this infrared grill burner for rotisserie burners or in grills with a combination of traditional gas and infrared gas burners.

Char Broil has two different burner deisgns, both utilizing metallic burner tubes with differ emitter covers.  These infrared gas burners are much more durable, and somewhat cleanable.  They are an excellent balance between price and quality in an infrared gas burner.

TEC grills have a unique glass-covered infrared gas burner.  This design makes the burners extremely easy to clean.  While generally reliable, they are a bit more fragile than the Char Broil design.  TEC grills are high end designs that come with a premium price.