Summerset Single Side Burner: a spot for a pot beside the grill
The Summerset Single Side Burner is a built in side burner. It drops into a cutout in the counter next to the grill. It gives you a place to simmer sauce or heat a skillet without running back to the indoor stove. The body is 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty. It has one brass and aluminum burner at 15,000 BTU. The round grate is 120 square inches, enough for one big pot.
It lights with a push button spark, so it needs no electricity. A stainless steel lid closes over the burner when you are not cooking, so the top works as counter space and keeps rain out. On the page you pick natural gas or propane, and it comes built for that gas. A fitted cover is optional on the page. Need room for two pots at once? See the Summerset Double Side Burner. The Summerset Single Side Burner ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
When does a single side burner make more sense than a double?
When counter space is the constraint. The SB1 tucks a single 15,000 BTU burner into a compact cutout, leaving more island for prep, and one strong burner covers most real-world needs — a sauce, a boil, a hot skillet. Browse our side burner options to compare single and double layouts before you cut the countertop.
What is the lid on the SB1 for?
The #304 stainless steel lid closes flush over the burner when you are not cooking, turning the unit into usable counter space and keeping rain, leaves, and pollen out of the burner ports. It matches the #304 body, so the whole installation reads as one clean, continuous stainless surface.
How much heat does this burner put out?
15,000 BTUs from a round brass and aluminum burner — noticeably stronger than the side stations mounted on most cart grills. That is enough to bring a pasta pot to a rolling boil outdoors or get a cast-iron skillet ripping hot for blackened fish. Piezo ignition lights the SB1 with a twist, no power needed.
How should I split cooking between the grill and the side burner?
Keep the grill for anything that benefits from grates and smoke, and give the SB1 everything saucy, starchy, or splattery: simmering barbecue sauce, steaming corn, sauteing peppers and onions, toasting spices. You stop running back to the indoor stove mid-cook, which is the whole point of adding a side burner.
Is a drop-in side burner difficult to install?
Not especially. The SB1 drops into a countertop cutout and connects to your island’s gas line — the same drop-in approach as a built-in grill head, just smaller. Have a plumber or gas fitter make the final connection, and confirm whether your island runs natural gas or propane before ordering.
Can I deep-fry outdoors on the SB1?
It is one of the best uses for it. The 15,000 BTU burner recovers oil temperature quickly after food goes in, and frying outside keeps the smell out of your house. Use a heavy, stable pot on the round #201 stainless grate, keep the lid fully open, and never leave hot oil unattended.
Can a side burner sit right next to my built-in grill?
Yes — side by side is the classic layout, with the SB1 flanking the grill on the prep side. Leave a comfortable stretch of counter between the two hot zones, and check each unit’s cutout spec when planning the island top. If you want help spacing the layout, send us your island dimensions.