{"product_id":"westlake-ecb-16s-16-in-countertop-gas-radiant-charbroiler-1-burner-30-000-btu-cast-iron-grate-manual-controls","title":"Westlake ECB-16S 16 In. Countertop Gas Radiant Charbroiler, 1 Burner, 30,000 BTU, Cast Iron Grate, Manual Controls","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Westlake ECB-16S is a 16 in. countertop gas radiant charbroiler with a single 30,000 BTU\/hr U-shape steel burner under a cast iron grate. One burner under a grate this narrow means the whole surface runs at one setting, which suits a short grilled menu: a few burgers, a couple of chicken breasts, or vegetables marked to order beside the fryer. It is sized for a cafe, concession stand, or bar kitchen adding grill marks to the menu, not for a steakhouse line turning tables all night. It is set up for natural gas, stands on 3.9 in. adjustable legs, and takes 15.9 in. of counter width by 25.2 in. of depth, so plan the counter for a 108 lb unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eU-Shape Steel Burners Rated at 30,000 BTU\/hr Each\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat comes from one U-shape steel burner rated at 30,000 BTU\/hr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a single burner there is one zone, so the whole grate runs at the setting you pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCast Iron Grate for Searing and Grill Marks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood cooks on a cast iron grate. Cast iron is heavy and slow to give up heat, so when you lay cold steaks or chicken thighs across it the bars stay hot enough to mark the meat instead of steaming it. That stored heat is also what keeps recovery short when a cook reloads the grate in the middle of a rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive the grate time to come up to temperature before the first order, and brush it between loads so carbon does not build up on the bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManual Controls with a Standby Pilot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach burner has a manual control knob, marked for on and off, that sets flame height directly. There is no thermostat cycling the burner, so what you set is what you get, and a cook reads the grate by eye and by the food the way they would on any open grill. A standby pilot keeps the burner ready to light, so a turn of the knob lights it. No matches or lighter at the start of a shift, and no relighting when you bring a zone back up for the dinner push.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLarge Oil Collector at the Bottom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFat and marinade that drip through the grate drain to a large oil collector at the bottom of the unit. A bigger collector means fewer trips to empty it during a long service of burgers or bone-in chicken, which are the items that render the most. Empty and wash it at close; drippings left in the collector are what flare up or smoke the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStainless Steel Front on Adjustable Legs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front panel, where spills, splatter, and hands land all shift, is stainless steel, so it wipes down with a degreaser and a towel at close. The sides and back are galvanized steel, which is the honest tradeoff on this unit: those faces usually sit against a wall or neighboring equipment, and galvanized keeps weight and cost down where nobody is scrubbing daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel adjustable legs lift the body 3.9 in. off the counter. That gap lets you level the unit on an uneven counter and get a towel underneath to clean. The control knobs are zinc alloy with a chrome coating, which stands up to heat and greasy hands better than plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNatural Gas, Convertible to Propane\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit is configured for natural gas and can be converted to propane, or back again. That matters if you are on a natural gas line today but may move to a location or a truck that runs on propane tanks. Have the conversion and gas hookup done by a qualified gas technician.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westlake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710561354013,"sku":"ECB-16S","price":512.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/89449_Westlake_ECB-16S_1.jpg?v=1791488866","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/westlake-ecb-16s-16-in-countertop-gas-radiant-charbroiler-1-burner-30-000-btu-cast-iron-grate-manual-controls","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}