A great time and clean plates was had by all at a recent XLT Radiant Grill demonstration in Minneapolis at the Yes Group’s state of the art test kitchen.
At the YES Group’s state-of-the-art test kitchen in Mendota Heights, MN (just outside of Minneapolis), Chef Cheryl Rich-Johnson recently joined Chuck Freer of XLT for a live cooking demonstration featuring the XLT Radiant Grill. As an industry veteran with extensive experience in kitchens, Cheryl shared her thoughts on how this innovative grill stacks up against traditional equipment like flat tops and charbroilers. The verdict? The XLT Radiant Grill offers unmatched consistency, efficiency, and ease of use.
A Seamless Cooking Experience with the XLT Radiant Grill
During the demonstration, Cheryl and Chuck prepared a variety of dishes, including chicken, salmon, burgers, and steak. The XLT Radiant Grill impressed with its ability to handle multiple menu items simultaneously while delivering perfect results every time, with no flavor transfer. Cheryl highlighted key advantages:
- Speed and Efficiency:
- “I definitely see it’s quicker, and you can load it up. The food just comes out nicely, and you can pull it right off,” Cheryl noted. The grill’s conveyorized grilling system enables continuous cooking, allowing multiple people to operate it seamlessly during high production periods.
- Consistency in Results:
- “All the product that came off just looked beautiful,” Cheryl said. “I could be running around crazy and trying to do 10 things at once, and that food still looked the same coming up.” The XLT Automated Grilling System ensures every piece of food is cooked evenly, delivering restaurant-quality results every time.
- Accessibility for All Skill Levels:
- Cheryl emphasized that you don’t need to be a professional chef to achieve excellent results with the XLT Grill. “Even though I have a chef degree, you don’t need to have one to produce beautiful food with this grill,” she said.
The XLT Advantage: Radiant Heat Meets Automation
The XLT Radiant Grill combines radiant heat technology with a conveyorized grilling system to replicate the flavor and texture of traditional charbroiling while automating much of the process. This innovation reduces labor intensity, minimizes errors, and ensures consistent quality across all menu items. Chuck Freer summarized it best:
“Once the prep’s done, put it on one end of the conveyor, and it comes out the other—every piece looks the same.”
A Grill That Delights Diners
Throughout the demonstration, Cheryl and Chuck received glowing feedback from everyone who tasted the food. Clean plates and satisfied smiles were the norm, proving the XLT Radiant Grill not only simplifies kitchen operations but also exceeds customer expectations. Cheryl summed it up perfectly: “Everybody was thrilled, and there were clean plates all the way around.”
Why the XLT Radiant Grill Is a Game-Changer
The XLT Radiant Grill offers benefits that make it an essential addition to any high-volume kitchen:
- Improved Workflow: Its conveyorized design streamlines operations, reducing prep time and ensuring smooth service.
- Consistent Quality: Whether you’re grilling steak or burgers, the radiant heat technology delivers even cooking with a perfect char every time.
- Labor Savings: By automating key aspects of grilling, the system minimizes the need for highly skilled staff, making it easier to train and retain team members.
Transform Your Kitchen with XLT Ovens and Grills
From XLT Ovens to the XLT Radiant Grill, XLT’s innovative solutions are designed to meet the needs of modern kitchens. Whether you’re baking pizzas in a conveyor pizza oven or grilling up juicy burgers, XLT’s equipment delivers unmatched efficiency, consistency, and quality.
Experience the difference for yourself. Contact XLT or visit the YES Group to see the XLT Radiant Grill in action.
P.S. Be sure to ask about the XLT Combo Stack, that combines both the XLT Radiant Grill(s) and XLT impingement oven(s) in one convenient and powerful cooking stack!
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