Lava grills: what are they and what are they?

Many restaurateurs dream of cooking vegetables, fish and meat dishes in the kitchen of their establishments that will smell like smoke, as if they had just been taken off the fire. Many residents of the private sector dream of the same delights. And to realize these desires can lava grills. But before you buy them, you need to know what it is and what they are.

Lava Grill is a unit with which you can get aromatic and mouth-watering dishes that are absolutely safe for health. The main feature of these devices is that food is prepared without the use of fat.

The product consists of a lattice, a pallet, where stones of volcanic lava are placed., and electric TENOV or gas torches which provide uniform heating of stones.Lava rocks, in addition to distributing heat over the surface of the grill, also absorb fat that is dripping from above.

Despite the apparent simplicity, lava grills differ among themselves. Depending on the power source, they are of two types.

• Electric. Work from the power supply network, and the role of heating devices perform heating elements or quartz lamps. Controls the temperature in this case thermostat. The maximum level of heating of this type of unit is + 300С.
• Gas. The grill is connected to a natural gas supply system or a liquefied heat source, piezo ignition is provided. Included is a removable nozzle for liquefied gas.

Cases of lava grills are made from high-strength stainless steelwhich does not give in to corrosion processes, is reliable in work and simple in leaving. Grill grates are also made of steel - uncomplicated but durable.

Cast iron grilles are much heavier, but due to this they retain heat much longer from hot stones. The grilles are removed, so they are easy to maintain.

Lava barbeque grills, as a rule, have one or two working areas, but there are also combined models that use a ribbed frying surface, and fat meat or seafood is fried on it. Low-fat meats, fish and seafood are cooked on a smooth surface.

The control panel is easy to understand. It has a heating controller, has from 2 to 10 positions (the quantity depends on the model), power indicator lights and heating indicator.

By the presence of a fat collection pan, lava grills are divided into those that have a pallet and on a model without a pallet. The latter option is bought more often, since such devices are washed much faster.

Gas grills can have the function of protection against fire attenuation.

Despite the variety of devices, grill-lava has an undoubted advantage - dishes cooked on both gas and electric grills always turn out tasty, with a spicy aroma, which is obtained thanks to the juice flowing from the meat and fish melting under the influence of high temperature.

And to make the ready dish even more gourmet, cooks are advised to add spices not to the product itself, but directly to the hot stones when cooking. The rising smoke from the heated rocks of lava permeates the meat or fish insanely appetizing aroma of herbs and spices. An additional amount of fat (of plant and animal origin) or the sprinkling of semi-finished ingredients with water during frying is not required. Thus, dishes cooked on a lava grill will retain all their vitamins and minerals important for the human body.

As already noted, while cooking on the lava grill, the finished products do not lose, but, on the contrary, retain all the trace elements, which is impossible to achieve when the ingredients are fried in a pan, and the main part of the nutrients is irrevocably lost.

Another advantage of this unit can be called the fact that it is possible to take turns preparing different food products in turn, but their flavors and tastes will never be mixed up.

Thus, the food that has passed the grilling process with lava coals has the following advantages:

• gets the taste and aroma is the same as you can catch from the delicacies cooked on the fire;
• ingredients are roasted in their own marinade, while retaining all the useful elements;
• the cooking process takes less time than on a traditional frying surface (pan).

Most often, lava grills are used in restaurants, cafes, fast foods, bars. The use of such devices makes the menu of any catering establishment more refined, attracting a much larger number of guests. Living fire not only helps to cook healthy meals for a few minutes, thanks to him it becomes much more interesting to eat food, because it is very nice to watch how food is cooked on an open flame. The process fascinates and increases the appetite.

Thanks to the grill, kebabs are easily cooked and sausages are heated, pizza is fried and shawarma is baked. The lava grill offers to enjoy succulent steaks from beef, lamb or fish. Lava mini grills can be installed in the backyard of a country house.

Using the device is quite easy, as well as cleaning it, but for a new device to work smoothly for many years, you need to follow certain rules.

1. Arrangement of the lava grill should be performed by a competent person, otherwise you can lose the warranty on the unit.
2. The room where the grill with lava stones will be installed should be spacious.
3. A hood must be installed.
4. It is forbidden to pour water on a hot grill, there is a high probability of damaging the heating elements. Water can be replaced with marinade, but only in small quantities.
5. The duration of the stones is limited, but it can be extended due to regular calcination.

The process is as follows:

• the grill is removed and the burner is turned on at full capacity;
• you must wait until the smoke from the stones is completely damped;
• the burner shuts down and cools down;
• the grille is put in place;
• Wash the stones and the grating only after they have completely cooled.

Choosing a lava grill, you should pay attention to the important criteria that guarantee maximum convenience in the operation of the unit and its productivity.

• View device. Before starting the search for equipment, you need to decide what kind of power source is allocated for it. Electric grills are easier to install and less dangerous, so more often choose devices powered by conventional electrical outlets.
• The choice of working surface. If the device is installed in a restaurant / cafe / bar, the choice of the surface largely depends on the menu of the establishment. If funds permit, you can install several units with different surfaces at once. Thus, you can complement the range of dishes with delicious treats. If the room is small, it is better to give preference to the combined device.
• Manufacturer. Large networks of catering establishments choose, as a rule, well-known manufacturers, fully trusting their products. Although in this case, part of the funds is spent “on the brand”, but the costs quickly pay for themselves with quality service. The domestic market of lava grills is mainly represented by European brands. Among them: Bertos, Ewt Inox, Fimar.

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