The Dakota Grill Stately 304 Series has a body, and grates that are made entirely of 304 stainless steel, the shelves, handle, and lid-stops are powder-coated galvanneal, and the square-tubing legs are powder-coated steel. Stainless steel, galvanneal, and powdercoat paint are all very durable materials and can withstand harsh outdoor envirnoments; these grills should last a lifetime. You can leave these outside and BBQ, grill, smoke, or bake on them year-round, or grill inside your house with no smoke. (A greasy grill may produce smoke if you set it above 350 degrees.) Obviously, you should not use the smoker capability indoors, unless you have the optional vent system.

The Stately Series grills include electronic controls with AutoChef™ technology, dishwasher-safe grates and drip pan, dual cooking levels (you can cook on both levels simultaneously), large 8″ wheels, and a smoker-tray attachment. High quality grill covers are also available.

Room-temperature pre-heat time is 10-12 minutes for normal cooking temperatures (300 to 350). Note that preheating is only important when baking; we seldom preheat when grilling and never when smoking. Because the insulated walls absorb and re-radiate thermal energy, you may briefly open the lid without significant heat loss.

At 480 square inches of grilling area (240 per level), these are the largest 120V grills available — this is true even with one level! If you use both levels, you have more grilling area than many 240V grills.