| | |  | | | Home | | | | | | | Description: | | 304 grade stainless construction! 14,000 BTU Infrared burner (without screws for easy cleaning), stainless steel 155 sqare inch v-grate to help flavor food, spring loaded latches, push button ignition. Uses standard 1 lb. Propane container, and comes with vinyl bag with three outside pockets. Unit weighs in at 18. 5 lbs and is 17 l x 10. 75 w x 12 h. | | | Product Details: | | | Average Customer Rating:
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Great, hot grill!Jun 05, 2008
This grill is just what you're looking for if you want to sear steaks. It gets remarkably hot which is what I was always trying to get with other grills. I used to have to wait 20 minutes to heat up the large grill to get to the point where this grill is in a few minutes. Of course, with great power comes great responsibility and that means you have to watch your food closer and turn it sooner than you might be used to. However, I have had no problems. I have read about people cooking many things including chicken and pizza on this grill. I'm not there yet, but look forward to pushing the limits of this fine grill. It's very well made and lights instantly. I read that it will stay lit better in wind if it is warmed up first at a lower temperature.
11 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Solaire Portable Infrared Oct 29, 2007
I bought this grill hoping it would sear AND finish meat. However, the burner settings are HOT AND HOTTER. Low setting as the directions advise will still char meat in 2 minutes. It is unusable unless just for searing, and then use my other propane grillt to finish. Maunuacturer was totally unhelpful, admitting to the problem but saying thats just the way it is.
8 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Not wind friendly nor as tasty!Aug 04, 2007
I so looked forward to the arrival of this grill. My old and inexpensive grill with lava rocks could no longer be repaired. No more replacement burners available. So. So I bought this Solaire. AND IT DOES NOT STAY LIT IN THE WIND! Not even in just a little bit of wind. I cooked my burgers tonight in a fry pan. I did have two nights when the wind was still. I grilled a NY strip steak and lamb chops. To my taste buds--not nearly as tasty as the old lava rock propane grill. I'm very disappointed and will contact the distributor for a refund...if possible.
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Quick and easyJun 08, 2007
I have a Big Green Egg which is without a doubt superb but naturally it takes a while to fire up. So when you only want hot dogs or hamburgers for the kids or a quick couple of steaks, this is the way to go. Ready in 5 minutes, out in a flash, easy to clean. No muss, no fuss.
40 of 42 found the following review helpful:
Great for High Temperature GrillingMay 08, 2007
This Solaire grill cooks by an infrared propane burner box. It creates unbeleivably high temperatures which we really appreciate because my family likes its steaks charred on the outside and mediuim rare on the inside. It also only takes 5 minutes to reach high cooking temperatures and the stainless steel cooking grates clean themselves by leaving the grill on for 5 minutes after you are done cooking. It is great for grilling burgers, fish, shrimp etc. It is necessary to monitor your cooking more carefully because it cooks so fast. Excess fat should be trimmed from meats to avoid flare ups. While the temperature of the grill is somewhat adjustable, it is not suitable for foods requiring lower temperatures for a longer period of time such as whole chicken breasts or ribs. We use a large Weber natural gas grill for such foods. We also tried the natural gas conversion kit that is available but I would advise against it because the heat output is significantly reduced using lower energy content natural gas.
We have used this grill on average of at least twice a week for the last three years regardless of season and it has never failed to perform. We rely on it so much that I bought another one we keep stored unused in the house just in case something were to happen to the one we use so heavily. Because we use the grill so much, we operate it with a 20 lb. propane tank using the optional converter hose and fittings. The grill is very efficient with fuel and will also work well with small propane canisters.
The grill has a relatively small cooking area so large quantities of food cannot be cooked at once. It is perfect for two or three steaks or burgers at one time. However, if you need to cook more that that, the grill cooks so fast that two batches can be cooked on the Solaire grill in less time than it would take to cook one batch on a normal propane grill.
In summary, even though this grill is expensive for its size, we believe it is worth every penny in performance, build quality and time savings. I would recommend shopping the Net to see if you can obtain a better price. We bought both grills for less than $300.
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