Grill, Griddle & Outdoor Kitchen Hardware Planner

Interactive Grill & Outdoor Kitchen BTU, Griddle & Patio Footprint Calculator

Size the cooking surface, burner output, stainless grade and wall clearance for your crowd and your patio before you order.

Hardware Spec Result

Propane / Natural Gas Grill for 6–10 Weekend Hosting

Standard Covered Patio · Infrared Sear Station (1,500°F)

600 sq. in.

Minimum Primary Cooking Area

66,000 BTU/hr

Recommended Total BTU / Thermal Output

430 or 304

Stainless Grade

24 in. rear / 12 in. sides from combustible walls

Combustible Wall Clearance

304 vs. 430 Stainless: 430 stainless acceptable (304 recommended for built-ins). Always follow the manufacturer's listed clearances and local fire code.

Top Matched Hardware Picks

Steaks, chicken and sausages cooking on a multi-burner gas grill (representative photo)

Best Everyday Gas Grill★ 4.8

Propane / Natural Gas Grill • Weber

Weber Genesis EX-335 / Summit 304 Stainless Gas Grill

3-burner 39,000 BTU workhorse with a Sear Zone, 513 sq. in. primary grate area and Weber Crafted cooking system; Summit tier steps up to full 304 stainless.

Primary Cooking Area513 sq. in.
Total Output39,000 BTU (3 burners) + side burner
Stainless Grade430 lid trim / Summit: 304
SmartWeber Connect ready

$1,499 $1,699

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Roast turning on a rotisserie spit under a glowing infrared rear burner (representative photo)

Best Infrared Sear + Rotisserie★ 4.8

Propane / Natural Gas Grill • Napoleon

Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB Gas Grill with Infrared Rear & Side Burners

4 main burners plus an infrared SIZZLE ZONE side burner and infrared rear rotisserie burner; 760 sq. in. total area with 304 stainless wave grates.

Primary Cooking Area500 sq. in. (760 total)
Total Output80,000 BTU
Stainless Grade304 grates / 430 body
RotisserieInfrared rear burner + heavy-duty spit

$1,899 $2,199