The 496 square inch primary cooking area is powered by four stainless steel burners totaling 48,000 BTUs of grilling power. With the portable tailgate unit, there’s no more fumbling with the matches, just use the electronic ignition to fire up the main burners and heat up the porcelain-coated heavy-gauge wire cooking grates. The unit includes a stainless steel griddle accessory with a total of 245 square inches.