Gas BBQs

Gas barbecues from Napoleon, plus a Masterbuilt reversible griddle insert for the Gravity Series 600 and 800. The Napoleon Rogue range runs from the PRO 525 SIB at $2,195 to the PRO-S 625 RSB at $2,695, including the PRO-S 425 RSIB with infrared side and rear burners.

What does the infrared burner actually do?

An infrared side or rear burner puts out much higher, more direct radiant heat than a standard tube burner. The rear burner is the one that makes a rotisserie work properly; the side burner gets a pan hot enough for a hard sear without heating the main cook box.

Gas or charcoal for a family backyard?

Gas wins on weeknights: it lights in seconds, holds a set temperature and cleans up fast. Charcoal wins on flavour and on long cooks. Households cooking several times a week usually keep a gas barbecue as the default and add charcoal or a smoker later.