My gas grill will not sear meet. It just does not get hot enough. ideas?
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Lars asked:
No matter what I have tried, I cannot get the grill hot enough to sear a steak. Preheating does not do it. It is an older Ducane, but the regulator tests OK and I have replaced the burners. Is this typical for this make (Ducane), as it is wonderful for rotisserie and chicken and foods that cook over a lower heat. Or is it broken and there is something (else) I need to replace? Or is this just the way it is with gas grills and I just need to go back to charcoal?
Rosemary
No matter what I have tried, I cannot get the grill hot enough to sear a steak. Preheating does not do it. It is an older Ducane, but the regulator tests OK and I have replaced the burners. Is this typical for this make (Ducane), as it is wonderful for rotisserie and chicken and foods that cook over a lower heat. Or is it broken and there is something (else) I need to replace? Or is this just the way it is with gas grills and I just need to go back to charcoal?
Rosemary
December 22nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Charcoal rocks, particularly hardwood charcoal. There are gas grills with high enough heat to truly sear steaks, but they still won’t have that good taste. The only reason to favor gas is convenience.
December 25th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
The grill isnt getting hot enough would imagine you have only two options sear it back on the answer is bummer.