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The Charbroil Patio Caddie is both compact and sturdy and provides you with the means to grill food at home or while your on vacation, while the grill looks like it would be ideal for a camper it also fits in well in condo’s or apartments that have limited amounts of space.

If you have a small deck, patio or terrace and need a grill that will fit in a small space so you can whip up a meal for yourself and a couple of friends then the Patio Caddie is a practical solution.

At 187 square inches the cooking surface for the Charbroil grill is of a modest size however it is very low priced and serves it purpose sufficiently, preparing a banquet with the grill would obviously take significant time but it was never designed with that purpose in mind, if you’re entertaining one or two friends then you can make a meal for all of you on the Patio Caddie with no stress.

Due to the size of the grill it will fit easily in a small trunk so you can take it virtually anywhere and make your favorite dishes, this particular model runs on liquid propane but if you live in apartment that doesn’t allow gas grills the electric Patio Caddie would be a better choice.

If you’re going on vacation in a place where there’s no access to an electrical supply and you want to grill your own food then the liquid propane model is the ideal choice.

You can start the grill up in a snip since it runs on gas rather than charcoal and it has its own electronic ignition system, despite its size the Patio Caddie can produce a respectable 10,000 BTU’s with its single burner, the grill also has its own set of wheels and the grills underside is large enough to accommodate a 20 pound tank of liquid propane.

The heat plate for the grill is made out of cast iron and it also has a heavy gauge steel cooking surface with a porcelain finish, as mentioned the grill is small but if you need to grill half a dozen large sausages at once it has the capacity for doing just that.

It would be impractical to use the Patio Caddie for grilling ribs but if you want to grill chicken breast burgers, steaks or vegetables it will help you get the job done.

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Charbroil grills generally run on either charcoal or gas and the gas models are well known for their infrared cooking technology, the infrared technology gives the grills the ability to reach very high temperatures, the designs of the grills vary in shape, size and capability and they can reach higher temperatures than many traditional open flame grills.

Charbroil grills will be of particular interest to anyone who is a big fan of red meat as they sear steaks to perfection while allowing the meat to retain more of its juices.  Although the grills run on gas there is no problem with dropping wood chips between the grates for infusing your food with smoky flavors, here’s our rundown of the current most popular Charbroil grill models of choice.

Charbroil Quantum Series 5 Burner Infrared Grill

The Quantum Series 5 has a total of 5 burners it can generate significant heat with its main cooking area having the capability to produce up to 50,000 BTU’s, the grill also includes a side burner for cooking your non grilled foods and it does a great job with searing.  The Series 5 can be modified to run on  natural gas and it uses a combination of infrared and open flame heat to cook your food, its outer body has a stainless steel finish and you can tell how much cooking time you have remaining with the use of its fuel gauge.

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Charbroil Heatwave Infrared 3 Burner Gas Grill

The Heatwave is another low cost barbecue grill option by Charbroil and its three burners can produce a maximum of 35,400 BTU’s, the grill has a main cooking area 550 square inches in size so laying on multiple steaks or burgers to cook at once doesn’t pose a problem.  A side burner is included with the grill so you can cook sauces and beans and other side dishes without turning towards your cooker, as with other grills in the range it can easily be modified to run on natural gas.

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Charbroil M580 SS Quantum 4 Burner Infrared Gas Grill

The M580 SS is another popular grill produced by Charbroil that again uses infrared technology for cooking your food, at 580 square inches the grills cooking area is quite large and it also has space to accommodate a couple of fuel tanks.  The grill has a secondary cooking area 200 square inches in size and there are two halogen lights inside the grills firebox, the grills lights are efficient and should come in very handy if your grilling in winter.  Like other grills in the series the M580 has a digital fuel gauge and a side burner for cooking your extra’s.

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The Charbroil M580 SS Quantum gas grill uses a combination of convective open flame heat and infrared technology for cooking your food, as with other Charbroil Grill models of its type the M580 does an especially good job of cooking red meat due to infrared.

The main cooking area for the grill consists of a stainless steel cooking grate, a stainless steel infrared emitter and a burner system, when you cook steaks on the grill infrared heat sears the outside of the meat and does a great job of locking in its flavor and juices.

The Charbroil M580 runs on liquid propane as standard however you can attach a natural gas conversion kit to the grill if you want to convert it, even though the grill runs on gas you can still use it to add smoky flavors to your food by dropping wood chips of your preference between the cooking grates, to infuse your food with as much flavor as possible from the wood chips it’s best to keep the lid closed while you’re cooking.

Although the M580 isn’t the largest grill in the Charbroil range it’s still more than sufficient for cooking a meal for the family or for entertaining friends, the main cooking area for the grill is 580 square inches so you can lay plenty of steaks or burgers all at once.

If you are feeding large numbers you can ensure everyone gets to eat at the same time as the grill has a 200 square inch warming rack, at maximum the M580’s main cooking area can produce up to 42,000 BTU’s and it has its own electronic ignition system.

The M580 has grate level temperature gauges above each of its burners and it has a digital display so you can determine how much fuel you have in your gas tank, the grill also has a 13,000 BTU side burner you can use for cooking numerous other dishes to accompany your grilled food.

If like many others you grill in both the summer and the winter you will appreciate the design of the firebox for the M580, the firebox for the grill has two halogen lights mounted on the inside that come in very handy if you’re cooking when it start to get dark.

All in all the M580 isn’t a bad grill especially when considering how easily it can be converted to run on different fuels and its overall price, you can also a griddle to the grill if you decide you want to make pancakes or you want bacon and eggs on your patio.

A rotisserie is also available for the grill as an optional accessory however most people choose the Charbroil M580 purely for its infrared technology and the way it cooks steaks and other red meat.

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The Charbroil Heatwave grill is somewhat different to standard open flame grills in that it cooks your food using infrared technology, infrared technology on grills of this type enable you to sear steaks on the outside while the inside retains more of its natural moisture and juices.

The grill has an infrared emitter situated right above its burners and this conducts heat straight towards its cast iron cooking grates, as with other grills in the range the Charbroil Heatwave does a great job of grilling burgers and steaks so red meat lovers will be in their element.

If you own a gas barbecue grill and have always had trouble setting the temperature you’ll get lots of practical use out of the preset cooking functions on this Charbroil grill, you can use the preset functions for searing, grilling or for barbecuing your favorite foods just the way you want.

Unlike other gas grills it’s recommended that you use wood with the Heatwave if you want to add unique smoky flavors, it’s nice to have the option of adding wood to the grill and a few mesquite or hickory chips can make the world of difference to your foods flavor.

There are three burners under the grills main cooking area and it has a flush mounted side burner that can produce up to 13,000 BTU’s, the side burner comes in handy and saves you having to power up your cooker for making pasta, rice or other dishes you may want with your food.  A work surface is attached to the opposite side of the grill that you can make use of while preparing your meals; the Heatwave also has its own electronic ignition system for fast and easy start-ups.

As standard the Heatwave runs on liquid propane but it can easily be converted to run on natural gas if this is your preference, while LP offers longer cooking times connecting a natural gas conversion kit to the grill could spell the end of you needing to maintain a gas tank.

You can cook a significant amount of food on the Heatwave as its main cooking area is 500 square inches in size, the grill also has a 200 square inch warming rack that should come in handy when you’re entertaining large numbers.

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The Charbroil Quantum series uses a combination of infrared technology and open flame heat for cooking your food and can run on either LP or natural gas, the grills infra-red technology does a particularly good job of cooking red meat and can be used for direct or indirect cooking.

Most gas grill manufacturers don’t recommend using wood with their grills however Charbroil are the exception, if you want to infuse your food with smoky flavors such as mesquite or hickory you can drop a few wood chips between the grills cooking grates.

The infrared technology is more than just a gimmick as the grill can produce up to 50,000 BTU’s that is hotter than numerous other grills in its price range, you can also start the grill with relative ease as it has an electronic ignition system that runs on a single AA battery.

Getting the grill up to an adequate cooking temperature is also a short process as in normal temperatures you can have it ready in as little as ten minutes.

As the Charbroil grill can be converted easily to run on natural gas you can cut out the need for filling or maintaining a gas tank, if you want the grill to run on natural gas a conversion kit is needed that is available as an optional accessory.

By converting the grill to run on gas you can arrange for it to be connected to the utility gas supply in your home reducing the likelihood of you ever being out of fuel, if using a tank is your preference the grill also comes with a digital readout so you can determine the level of remaining fuel.

A stainless steel side burner is also included with the Charbroil grill and this can produce up to 13,000 BTU’s, you can use the grills side burner for cooking beans, sauces or other side dishes without having to power up your cooker.

The main cooking area for the grill measures at 620 square inches so you can easily cook multiple portions of food at once, the grill also comes with a handy work surface that you can make use of while cooking your meals.

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