Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Dual Control: two heating zones for searing and keeping food warm
The Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Dual Control is a 30 inch built in electric grill. Built in means it slides into a cutout in an outdoor kitchen island, so it has no legs of its own. Fire Magic builds it in the USA from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors. Electric means it heats with elements under the grates, with no gas line and no flame, so it can go where gas is not allowed. It needs its own 240 volt circuit, so plan on an electrician. It gives you about 480 square inches of cooking space plus a warming rack.
The grates are Diamond Sear grids, thick stainless steel bars with a flat top for clean sear marks. Dual control means two heating zones with their own thermostats, so one side can sear at 700 degrees while the other holds warm. A touch screen sets the heat, reads the included meat probe, and connects to your phone through the app. Keep it out of open rain, since it is electric. A Magic View Window, a glass panel in the hood for checking food without lifting the lid, is optional on the page. Want the window included? See the Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Window and Dual Control. The Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Dual Control ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
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• El500 Built In Electric Grill
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FAQ
What electrical supply does this electric grill need?
The Specifications tab calls for 240 volts on a 30 amp minimum circuit. The EL500 manual is more specific: a dedicated single-phase GFCI circuit breaker with an in-line disconnect or removable plug, wired into the junction box at the rear of the grill, which is rated at 6,000 watts. Have an electrician run the circuit before the grill arrives.
How hot does it get and how long does it take?
The dual heating elements bring the grill up to 700 degrees F for searing, and the page states a preheat time of less than 15 minutes. Thermostatic control holds a set temperature rather than a simple high-low switch, and a digital thermometer with meat probe tracks what is on the grid.
What does dual control mean on the EL500i-4Z1E?
It has two independent thermostatic zones across its 30 by 16 inch grid. The manual shows a zone divider that hooks over the center so the left and right sides can run at different temperatures, for example searing on one side while holding on the other. The single-control version is sold separately.
Can I add the Magic View Window?
Yes. The Customize Windows and Controls selector on this page offers the two-control grill with the ceramic glass window, without the window, or with one control. According to the manual’s parts list the windowed lid is only made for dual-control models, so pick the window option here rather than trying to add it later. Any price difference is shown on the selector.
Can I control the grill from my phone?
Yes. The black glass touch screen sets the thermostat, and the page notes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control from a smartphone through the app. The digital thermometer reads the oven and the included meat probe, and the manual says to use only the probe supplied with the grill. Compare other electric grills if you need a different size.
What cutout does it need?
The opening is 33 inches wide, 17 1/2 inches deep and 7 1/4 inches high, considerably shallower than a gas grill. The countertop must be non-combustible; the spec guide lists an insulating liner for combustible enclosures. Leave room behind the grill to reach the junction box, since the electrical feed enters through a knockout at the rear.
Can it be used in the rain or indoors?
It is an outdoor appliance, but the manual says never to grill in open rain or standing water because it is electric, and never to burn charcoal or any other fuel in it. Install it under a non-combustible cover or in the open, keep the drip tray in place, and use the protective cover the manual lists when the grill sits idle.