Side Sear Burner

Bobmcgahan

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Side Sear Burner

January 13, 2020, 07:09 AM

I'm planning on building an outdoor kitchen this year and have decided to go with one of the Napoleon Prestige Pro Drop-In gas grills. I'm trying to decide whether I really need the side sear burner and, if so, how to configure. If I need the side sear burner, is it better to go with the Prestige Pro 665 and a separate searing burner; or to go with the 825 which has a separate side burner as part of the unit. If I understand this correctly, I'd actually have more cooking space with the 665 and side burner and the cost is basically the same as the more expensive 825. Thoughts? Or, should I go with just the 665 because I really don't need the searer? Thanks all.
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January 13, 2020, 10:13 AM

Sear burners are an asset for most gas grills.
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#3

January 13, 2020, 03:37 PM

I’d probably lean towards the 665 with the added sear burner simply because I like having a bit of extra real estate when it comes to my grills.

As you are building it, you clearly have options...but to ME, a side burner of some sort is NOT an option and gets used quite often...and a side spear burner frees up more of that real estate.

Last edited by surfdog; January 13, 2020, 03:39 PM.
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