Char-Broil Performance Series™ Amplifire™ Infrared 2-Burner Grill – 463655621

Char-Broil got so many things right on this grill yet they missed such an integral & obvious problem that plagues the owner. I’ve had this grill for well over a year now and I love it (except this one thing). The assembly was terrific compared to other grills, the design is attractive & very functional, the dimensions are excellent, and the performance of the grill is fabulous for everything from your meats to veges to fish.

So where’s the problem? The grates – these are the absolute worst grates I have ever owned in a grill. “Infrared” whatever…honestly I have no idea if they heat up better and faster but what I do know is that they are the most difficult items to clean on the planet – you’d think Char-Broil would have at least created a grill brush with a design to get inside the valleys of the grates. Nope. Trust me, whatever method they share on how to “easily” clean your grates – it doesn’t work and these things will make you hate this grill. I purchased after-market stainless steel grates which while their design sucks because the wires are too far apart, they are much easier to clean. Will have to find a better alternative for grates but just beware that the grill is terrific but the grates will be the death of it.

Sold my huge Weber for a smaller one that better fit our deck. I researched for days… Read 4 and 1 star reviews then held on for a sale and bought this one. It’s a great grill. Small is misleading… There’s plenty of grill area. Plus side shelves fold down. It’s sturdy and the quality is evident. Everything is tight, every hole lines up with every screw and the burners really are efficient. I love this grill! As other reviews state, it gets very hot very fast and I’ve done most cooking using just one burner. It’s a well made grill and I’m very happy my research paid off.

I do most of my cooking on a wood pellet grill, Which is great for flavor and accurate cooking, but is not good for hot and fast grilling or searing. I wanted a propane grill that could serve as a companion for my wood pellet grill and be used for things like burgers, grilled veggies, searing steaks, etc. I previously had the non-infrared version of this grill and while it worked OK for this purpose, the somewhat uneven heat distribution held it back. I upgraded to this infrared version in the hopes that It would both get hotter and cook more evenly than the old model. I am happy to say that it’s true! This grill gets very hot very quickly and is a great searing companion to a pellet grill. It’s also one of the only small options available for this purpose – Most other infrared grill start at six burners Which was simply way bigger than I needed or had space for. If you’re looking for a small gas grill, this is one of your best options.

This is my first grill and I was a little nervous about getting one, but this grill is just fabulous for a quick dinner for two. I love the shelves and that they fold down when not in use so it stores nicely on my small patio. It holds a steady temp and I’ve even baked a cobbler in it instead of heating up my kitchen in the middle of a Louisiana summer.

It’s hard to get a temp below 275 but that’s still low enough for smoked ribs. It was also super easy to assemble. Think it took me maybe 30 minutes from start to finish. I’m super OCD and was worried about cleaning, but the ceramic surface wipes clean with minimal effort.

Only small criticism is the drip pan is very small and I maxed it out cooking a split chicken, but that probably had more to do with my novice status and less to do with the design because it hasn’t happened since.

Highly recommend.