Char Broil Magnum 340 Quantum Infrared Gas Grill

Love this infrared grilling technology

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By Jeffrey Lynch

I am what you would call a gas grill fanatic so I put in a lot of time researching the latest grills before I decided on one. My decision ultimately was the Char-Broil Magnum 340 as I liked the infrared design more than the standard one. The first thing to note is this model will cook much faster than your standard propane grill that you are used to. You will have to really learn the different grilling times with this Char Broil but you will end up with the best grilled food you have had. I just love the results.

The first thing I really like about it is obviously the infrared technology. It really isn't just marketing hype at all. I find that the IR will sear the meat and make it much more juicy than my prior grill. It just has a way to trap the juices inside of the food which makes a big difference when you bite into it. Like I mentioned before, just pay attention to the cooking times and you also might want to have a good meat thermometer. This will make sure you don't overcook the meal until you are really used to it.

I also like the positioning of the temperature gauge, which is right at the grilling surface. Most grills put it on the hood but this isn't the most accurate place. I think the cooking surface is a great idea. The folding shelves also allow me to easily store it in my garage when I'm done. If you have a small apartment or condo then this is a great feature. Not sure why more companies don't do this.

In my opinion there really isn't a better grill for this price or in this size. While it only has 2 burners, most people don't need more. Plus the infrared grilling is so much better than standard gas. If you do need a bigger grill then you can also look at the Char Broil Quantum grills but for me, the Magnum is the best choice.

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