This grill seemed to cook a bit gentler and left the burgers without a tasty char, but the centers were a consistent medium well. The burgers finished within an average of 2 minutes, 49 seconds of one another. The Char-Broil Performance XL is a well-priced five-burner option for beginners and season grillers alike. If a signature is required please inspect your package carefully before signing for it.
Always inspect the connection with the propane tank before use to ensure if there are no leaks. There’s ample workspace and convenient enclosed storage with a 2 door cabinet. Combustion byproducts produced when using this product contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This product contains chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Orders requiring assembly are excluded from next business day delivery.
The electronic ignition for reliability starts every time makes grilling hassle-free. The durable cart design with convenient LP tank storage is a plus and the removable grease pan makes for easy cleaning. The Char-Broil Performance Series 4-Burner Gas Grill is versatile, reliable and equipped with everything you need to get the good times going. With 435 square-inches of primary cooking space and a side burner, you’ll have plenty of room to grill to grill a variety of food.
The Char-Broil Performance XL has a classic look with its stainless steel design and black detail. Grill grates above the five stainless steel burners are made of a rust-resistant porcelain-coated cast iron. A temperature gauge on the lid displays the grill’s interior temperature.
The vast majority of grills place it on the hood, where it can’t accurately gauge the temperature of the meat cooking inside. You’ll likely still need to use a meat thermometer even with this to make sure the internal temperature of your meat is within a safe range. The maintenance of this char broil 2-burner gas grill will be a real hassle. What I can’t speak to is how well it will hold up over multiple grilling seasons. We tested smaller, more expensive grills like the Weber Spirit II E-310 and didn’t find them nearly as adept at cooking whole chickens, racks of ribs or burgers.
Keep an eye out for a grill with an Infinity ignition system that helps fire up the grill quickly every time. Fortunately, there are a few grills on the market that will provide all of the extras you want while also helping you cook delicious meals. Simply outline the feature set you want and your budget, and you’ll quickly find the right grill for you. As you’re shopping for a grill, also keep portability in mind.
You’ll still need to keep an eye on your grill, but this can at least let you wander away for a few minutes here and there without worrying about forgetting about your food. The 2 burners output a total thermal cooking power of 24,000 BTUs for an all-round grilling experience. The Performance XL cooked burgers in an average time of weber spirit 2 13 minutes, 57 seconds to reach 145 degrees as a batch. The burgers cooked evenly, though on high heat they were more well done than I prefer. None of my burger tested rendered burgers with a pink center, but the grill was consistent in its cooking and in 18 burgers, the largest average time difference was less than 2 minutes.