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Article: Charbroilers & broilers.(Cooking Equipment)(Buyers Guide)
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- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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* Types: Charbroilers come in both floor and countertop models. Specialty broilers include salamanders, wood-burning units and cheese-melters.
* Capacities/Footprints: Broiler volumes vary greatly. A 15" x 22" charbroiler's grid can cook 24 hamburgers per load or 340 per hour. A 16" x 20" grid will produce about 380 an hour, while a 20" x 32" model can turn out as many as 760 burgers in 60 minutes. Some charbroilers are sized to accommodate smaller kitchens. For example, drop-in models range in width from 15" to 42", with a standard depth of 24". Grates on gas-powered units generally measure from 24" to 72". Gas broilers are also typically taller (6" to 12") ...