Summerset Sizzler Pro 40: a five burner grill with lights for cooking after dark
The Summerset Sizzler Pro 40 is a 40 inch built in gas grill. It drops into a cutout in an outdoor kitchen island, so it has no legs of its own. This line is for people who want hotter burners, rotisserie cooking, and lights for grilling after dark. The body is 443 stainless steel, a grade that stands up to rain and sun and keeps the price down, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty. It has five heavy cast stainless steel burners at 14,000 BTU each. A 15,000 BTU infrared back burner at the rear is for rotisserie cooking, and the rotisserie kit is optional on the page. It gives you about 870 square inches of cooking space, counting the warming rack.
It lights with a push button spark and has a match port as a backup. A light over each knob turns red when that burner is on. Halogen lights inside the hood light the grates after dark, so plan for an outlet nearby. Thick 8 millimeter grates hold heat for sear marks, and ceramic briquettes under them spread the heat and burn off drippings. Heat zone separators are walls between the burners, so one side can sear hot while the other stays low. On the page you pick natural gas or propane, and it comes built for that gas. A sear burner, a rotisserie kit, and a griddle plate are optional on the page, and so is a matching cart if you do not have an island. Prefer a simpler grill that needs no electricity? See the Summerset Sizzler 40 built in gas grill. The Summerset Sizzler Pro 40 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
Why choose the 40-inch Sizzler Pro over the 32?
Capacity and zoning. The Sizzler Pro 40 stretches total cooking area to 867.93 square inches, which means more grate for simultaneous zones — sear steaks on one side while chicken finishes gently on the other, divided by the heat-zone separators. If you routinely host more than six or eight people, the extra width earns its keep.
How long do cast stainless steel burners last?
Cast stainless burners like the Sizzler Pro 40’s #202 units are substantially thicker than stamped or tube burners, so they resist burn-through and warping over years of high-heat use. Summerset backs the grill with its Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty, which says a lot about how durable this burner style really is.
How do I keep this grill clean after big cookouts?
Three habits: brush the 8mm round grates while warm, run a ten-minute burn-off with the hood closed, and slide out the full-length drip tray before grease accumulates. The Sizzler Pro 40’s briquette system helps too, since drippings vaporize on the briquettes instead of caking onto metal burner covers.
How long does chicken take on the Sizzler Pro 40?
Over its 14,000 BTU burners, boneless breasts take roughly 6 to 8 minutes per side at medium heat, while bone-in pieces prefer 35 to 45 minutes of indirect cooking around 375 F. Run one zone hot for crisping skin and a gentler zone for cooking through — the heat-zone separators make that split easy.
How should I organize an outdoor kitchen around a 40-inch grill?
Give the Sizzler Pro 40 at least a foot of landing counter on each side, keep a trash pull-out and tool drawer within a step, and put cold storage opposite the hot zone. A 40-inch head anchors the island, so plan prep on one side, service on the other, and guest traffic flowing away from the hood.
Does the Sizzler Pro 40 come in propane?
Yes — the propane version carries the SZRPRO40L SKU, while SZRPRO40 is natural gas. Both deliver the same 14,000 BTU cast burners and 15,000 BTU infrared back burner. The fuel system is factory-built rather than convertible in the field, so confirm your gas supply before ordering. Shop our propane grill category to compare LP-ready models.
What keeps heat locked in with the lid down?
The Sizzler Pro 40’s hood is 16-gauge #443 stainless steel, double-lined so an insulating air gap surrounds the chamber. That steadies temperatures for roasting, keeps the outer shell cooler to the touch, and works with the built-in gauge so you can hold 350 to 400 F without constant knob adjustments.