Repeatable Infrared Sear in Fast-Turn Environments
Feb 15, 2026•2 min read
Stabilize pre-sear variables
Surface moisture, cut thickness, and starting temperature create the largest spread in sear outcomes. Control these before heat enters the equation.
Char Grill uses inverted, overhead ceramic infrared burners in an anti-flare layout, so rendered fat drops away instead of igniting beneath the grate.
Use level transitions as a written protocol
A fixed transition pattern across burner distance levels gives the team a shared language for doneness and crust quality. This is essential in fast-turn environments.
It reaches over 800C rapidly and pairs that heat with a 6-level height system, allowing you to switch from aggressive sear to gentler finishing geometry.
Separate color goals from finish goals
Color target and internal finish are related but not identical. Stage your process so sear quality and final doneness each get dedicated control points.
The result is cleaner flavor, tighter control, and a service rhythm that can move from thin premium cuts to thicker proteins and vegetables without chaos.
Repeatability checklist
- Calibrate cut prep at the start of service.
- Apply one level-transition script per cut family.
- Log deviations and tie them to pre-sear variables.
- Optimize for sequence consistency, not one-off hero plates.
When operators can hit the same result on demand, infrared becomes a production system rather than a performance trick.
_Product focus: Char Grill | Article ID: pro-infrared-sear-repeatability_
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