What is an Infrared Grill? do I need an Infrared Burner?

You could think of an infrared grill as a gas grill on steroids. The technology—pioneered by the TEC Corporation—is typically based on a slab of ceramic honeycomb, which is heated literally red-hot by conventional propane. This singular configuration enables the grill to reach temperatures as high as 800° to 1,000°F, which approaches the heat used by commercial steak houses to sear steaks and chops. That’s the good news. The bad news is that straight infrared grills work great for searing steaks but tend to burn everything else—even when used for indirect grilling.