Bonfire Sear Burner Upgrade CBAIFB - 15,000 BTUs, 304 Stainless Steel

How much heat does the sear burner produce?

Up to 15,000 BTU. That is the figure Bonfire publishes for this burner, and it is what turns a standard burner position into a searing station.

The heat is concentrated in one burner slot, so you keep normal cooking temperatures across the rest of the grate.

What are the burner's dimensions?

6" long by 16.5" wide by 4" high. Measure the burner you intend to remove against those numbers before you order, since this part has to occupy an existing burner position.

Which grills is the CBAIFB compatible with?

Bonfire lists Lion, Bull, Whistler and many other grills as compatible. Compatibility is driven by the burner opening rather than the badge on the hood.

Confirm your grill's model designation and the size of its existing burner before ordering.

Does it add a burner or replace one?

It replaces one. Bonfire classifies the installation as a replacement part upgrade, so it occupies a burner position you already have.

What is it made of?

304 stainless steel, which is what lets it take the sustained high temperatures a sear burner is run at and stay outdoors year-round.

What is a sear burner actually for?

Short, high-heat cooking. Bonfire describes it as locking in juices and putting down grill marks, which is work a standard burner runs too cool to do quickly.

For everything else you use the standard burners, so most owners run one sear burner rather than converting the whole grill.

How does it compare to the cast stainless replacement burner?

This one publishes a heat rating; the cast stainless burner CBACSB does not, and is cast rather than formed 304 stainless. Both are drop-in replacements for a standard burner.