The Sear Zone’s special ceramic burner preheats to over 1,400 degrees in about 4 minutes and flashcaramelizes food, locking in juices and flavor, while the unique Ugrate catches food drippings, instantly vaporizing them to create flavorenhancing smoke. A The intense, highly directional heat quickly creates beautiful grill marks and is capable of completely cooking almost any food from vegetables to steaks. A Or, sear the item for 23 minutes per side, then transfer to the standard burner of your Alfresco grill to finish. A When you first taste food prepared this way, you’ll know why many top restaurants rely on infrared cooking for great flavor.