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One grill, three fuels
Josh Falcon cooks for The Falcon Eats on a Sunstone Hybrid Grill. The reason he likes it is in the title of his first walkthrough: you can cook with gas, charcoal and wood on one premium grill. Gas gets dinner going on a weeknight. Charcoal and wood bring the smoke and the crust when there is time to build a fire.
If you are deciding between a gas grill and a charcoal grill for your island, this is the video to watch first, because the answer can be both.
Built in, made for outdoor kitchens
His second video looks at the hybrid as a built-in. Its title says it plainly: this Sunstone Hybrid built-in gas and charcoal grill is great for outdoor kitchens. A built-in hybrid sits in the island like any gas grill, so the cook line stays clean and the counter runs straight through.
Choosing your hybrid
The Sunstone hybrid lineup on our store comes in a few forms:
- The 30" Gas Burners Hybrid Single Zone Charcoal/Wood Burning Grill with Infra-Red Burner (SUNCHSZ30) puts gas burners, an infrared burner and a charcoal and wood fire in a 30" built-in.
- The 42" Gas Hybrid Dual Zone Charcoal/Wood Burning Grill gives you two zones and more grate for big cooks.
- The Ruby-Hybrid Pro Duo combo package pairs a Ruby gas grill with the 30" hybrid when you want a dedicated gas grill and a dedicated fire grill side by side.
To build the hybrid into a cabinet, the 34" Sunstone Hybrid Grill & Bar Center Cabinet (SAC34CGDC) is made for it. For a complete island with a hybrid already in it, look at the Alamo 10 foot island package or the Dallas 14 foot island package, which carries the largest gas hybrid charcoal grill.
Charcoal only?
If you never want gas at the grill, the Sunstone 28" Single Zone Charcoal Grill (SUNCHDZ28) is charcoal and wood only. Hybrid models with gas burners need an LP or natural gas line, so plan the fuel before the island is set.
Questions about which hybrid fits your cut-out? Call (888) 934-9449 Monday through Thursday, 9am to 4:30pm CST, or use our free design service.
More from The Falcon Eats
Josh shares keto, low-carb, Cajun and BBQ cooking with a community of more than 100,000 fans. Find his recipes at thefalconeats.com and his videos on YouTube, or visit Josh's page on our site for his picks.