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Another frequently asked question we receive  is, "what's the difference between a radiant & lava rock charbroiler?" (often called a chargrill as well).  Well the main difference is the way in which the heat is transferred to the food.  On a radiant chargrill the burner is positioned under a cast metal radiant from which the heat is radiated towards the food being grilled.  The radiant is usually pitched like a roof allowing the excess drippings to run off and not carbonize; although some of the drippings from the meat will actually "burn" and provide that chargrill aroma we are all so familiar with.  Lava rock charbroilers use a bed of lava rock positioned above the burners to catch and radiate the heat towards the meat above.  The porous lava rock catches and holds the drippings which when heated creates that delicious aroma associated with grilling food.  The downfall to the lava rock is that after being used for a while it will need to be replaced, but in my opinion it creates better grilled flavor and aroma.  Both types of charbroilers are equally effective and when used by an experienced grill-master either will yield delicious results. We recommend APW Wyott's line of quality countertop items.  Hope this helps, if you have anything to add or would like to comment please do so bellow...

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