The Bottom Line
Pros
- Complete 304 Stainless Steel Construction
- Full Feature Grill with Rotisserie and Side Burner
- Firemagic Engineering
- Excellent Grease Management System
Cons
- Basic Design (Unattractive?)
- Thin, lightweight materials
Description
- Two 16,000 BTU stainless steel "W"-burners
- 414 square inches of primary grilling space for a total cooking area of 529 square inches
- 32,000 BTU maximum output from the main burners
- 12,000 BTU side burner under a flush mounted cover
- 10,000 BTU rear mounted infrared rotisserie burner (mounted to one side of the firebox). Kit included.
- 304 stainless steel welded rod cooking grids
- Double layer hood with center mounted thermometer
- Electronic Ignition
- Funneled grease management with slide out drip tray
Guide Review - American Outdoor Grill 24 inch
R.H. Peterson, makers of Firemagic gas grills, wanted to introduce a line of "affordable" stainless steel gas grills and came up with the American Outdoor Grill (frequently called AOG). This is the grill you get when the maker of one of the most expensive grills on the market, strips down the gas grill to the most basic design, but still provides you with a full feature, 304 stainless steel gas grill.At the heart of this grill is a dual "W" shaped burner system that gives you an even heat because the flame is spread out evenly inside the firebox. The 32,000 BTU maximum output seems a little light for the 414 square inches of primary grilling space, but efficient design make up for underpowered output. You will get plenty of heat out of this grill and certainly be able to get a good sear on meats. The firebox is welded and sealed so you won't get grease running down the back or pooling in corners like you do on many grills. This reduces flare-ups and helps keep the grill clean.
This grill also features a standard rotisserie burner system with one exception. The infrared rotisserie burner on this grill is mounted to one side, which won't let you put a lot of food on your spit, but will let you use half the grill for grilling while you have something on the rotisserie on the other side of the grill. All in all a good feature.
The side burner on this unit is basic but functional. What you are really buying here is a durable stainless steel gas grill for less than $2,000. This might not seem like much in comparison to many mass market grills, but it stands head and shoulders above those lesser stainless steel units.
