The Lavastone Grill

1. The lava stone grill - The modern way of grilling

On powerful lava grills, you can prepare star-level meat dishes à la minute. From juicy pork or
turkey steak to grilled fish and dry-aged rib-eye medium rare, you will find the perfect cooking
point above the lava stone and serve your guests tender meat with harmonious roasted aromas in
a delicate look. Of course, this also applies to vegetables and vegan dishes.

The tradition of barbecuing goes back to the beginnings of the Incarnation. Early on, the advantage
was discovered of not using the open fire for the preparation of food, but the indirect heat of the
flames and cooking the food on hot stones. The first volcanic rock in the Eifel was formed over 50
million years ago. To this day, we use its special properties such as the low air inclusions and the very
high storage capacity.

The ember bed of the lava stone grill is located directly under the grate and is heated by a strong gas
flame. The indirect heat radiates to the meat without burning or drying it out. On the surface of the
grilled food, strong roasted aromas develop, which will give you an intense and novel taste
experience.

If you love grilling, but want to work without smoke, a lava stone grill is just the thing for you. Due to
uniform and fast radiant heat, which the lava stone grill uses, steaks, chops, shashlik skewers and
much more are cooked perfectly according to your wishes.
Instead of unwieldy charcoal, a lava grill uses lava stones for a perfect barbecue experience, whether
in gastronomy or at home, the use and cleaning are easy and possible for everyone.
Nevertheless, you do not have to do without the traditional taste of charcoal, because when juices of
the grilled food get on the lava stones , they evaporate and give off a smoky taste.

1.1. What are lava stones exactly?
Lava stones can be found in already extinct volcanoes, they consist of cooled lava that is
hardened. Such volcanoes also exist in Germany. They are placed between the grill grate and
the burners in the grill and thus form a layer between the flame and the grilled food. Normal
stones would not be suitable for the use of these grills.

1.2. How does a lava stone grill work?
These grills use natural resources to heat the grilled food, lava stone instead of charcoal and
can be operated either with gas or electronically. Various burners or heating plates heat the
lava stones, which can quickly emit this heat and also last a long time. The flame thus does
not reach the food directly, but heat is passed on evenly from the stones. Heating these grills
usually takes 10-15 minutes and is therefore much faster than charcoal grills.
Thanks to this technology, the lava stone grill convinces especially in gastronomy and
commercial kitchens, due to the low smoke development it is also easy to use indoors and
can be quickly prepared for use.

1.3. Which lava stone grill model suits me?
The grill can be operated either with gas or electronically. The use of gas is advantageous if
the grill is to be used regardless of the location, no connection is required and there is the
possibility to consider a base cabinet for storing your propane gas bottles. However, if they
use natural gas or operate their grill electronically, the quality remains the same, but they
depend on connections. By the way, the use of gas is also energy-saving!

There are smaller lava stone grills that are suitable for private use, or if they have little
grilling in their gastronomy. However, if you have a higher demand, then grills with several
heating zones / burners are available. On the different zones, they can prepare any different
dishes and can be sure that everything is prepared perfectly. There is also the possibility to
optimize your grill with various accessories, such as hoods to keep the heat or different
attachments to prepare vegetables, meat and much more perfectly.
The prices for lava grills vary greatly depending on the model, make and size. Smaller grills
for private use are available in hardware stores, on the Internet and sometimes already in
supermarkets for less than 100 €. However, more expensive models are sometimes available
for several thousand euros, the materials, accessories and quality are usually decisive for
these prices. If you use your grill permanently and are dependent on it, you should compare
many models and perhaps rather spend more money on your gastronomy.
There are lava stone grills as lava grill stand, lava grill table and lava grill installation, you can
adapt the models perfectly to your kitchen.

2. The premium lava stone grills from HEIDEBRENNER - Highest quality
from seventy years of experience
The company HEIDEBRENNER has specialized in the research and (further) development of
lava stone grills. It offers the possibility to put together your grill freely according to wishes
and ideas and provides many accessories and extensions for the grills. So you can choose the
grill that fits optimally into your gastronomy and meets all your requirements. Even custom-
made products are no problem for the team of engineers and employees of the company.]






2.1. Natural stones from the Eifel
HEIDEBRENNER has its lava stones broken directly in the Vulkaneifel and sorted by size. They
quickly absorb a lot of heat and release it as infrared radiation directly to the grilled food.
Thanks to the high density, the rock absorbs little meat juice, so the lava stones are quick to
clean and rarely need to be renewed.





2.2. Burner. Durable and low-maintenance
The burners for the lava grills are designed for high temperatures and low wear. They have
the highest quality and extremely high reliability. In addition, they are

• durable
• economical
• easy to use
• appealing in design
• multifunctional

Behind every product from HEIDEBRENNER are 70 years of professional competence,
creativity and innovative strength in the development of robust and durable
Gas appliances and gas burners. The claim: Always exactly the right burners with the best
degree of effectiveness and good, uniform gas combustion.

2.3. Water tub for fast and clean work

In all HEIDEBRENNER gas lava stone grills, there is a water basin below the lava stones in
which meat juices, dust and grill residues are collected. In regular water exchange, dispose
of the fat components floating above directly above the overflow and thus facilitate
cleaning. The water also protects the gas technology from high temperatures and
combustion residues in the
Tub.

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2.4. What accessories does HEIDEBRENNER offer?
After you have decided on a desired size of your grill at HEIDEBRENNER, you can adjust it. Various
grates offer the possibility to prepare a wide variety of dishes perfectly. In addition to the round
grate, which is best suited for steaks and sausages, there are also V-grates and Z-gratee. While V-
grates are often used for marinated or mixed meat, the Z-grate convinces as a low-smoke variant. All
grates are offered as stainless steel and as cast models.

For the lava stone grill, there are also various roasters, which simplify the preparation of sensitive
foods and offer even more possibilities for your delicacies. Tofu, vegetables or fish succeed perfectly!
If you want to have a roaster, you can also decide whether it should be ribbed or smooth. For fish, a
smooth surface is recommended, but if you do not want to do without the typical "grill pattern", the
fluted roaster is ideal for them. The roasters are made of stainless steel, for example, also chrome-
plated.

The manufacturer also offers lava stone multi-roasters, which perfect stewing, frying, cooking and
steaming. Sliced meat, sauces or goulash are also no problem in the closed tub.

In addition to these attachments, there are also skewer holders to prepare knuckles or chicken and
other attachments that make their preparation easy.

Lava stone grill spare parts can also be ordered from HEIDEBRENNER without any problems,
regardless of how old the grill you have purchased from HEIDEBRENNER is.





2.5 How do I clean my lava stone grill?

Important for every restaurateur is: How easy and fast is the cleaning of my device?

HeideBRENNER consistently relies on robust and easy-care stainless steel in its production, which can be wiped off from the inside and outside without any problems. There is no ash in this grilling process and the lava stones, after cooling, can be easily removed to clean the interior of the grill. The grills from HEIDEBRENNER also have a water tub in the device to make cleaning even easier. The lava stone grills are designed to make it easy to assemble and disassemble. So there should be no problems with cleaning.

The lava stones must be changed after some time. When they need to be replaced depends entirely on how often and heavily you use your grill. The lava stones can also be cleaned, you can rinse or boil the stones, they can then be reused after complete drying. The more often you clean, the less you have to replace the stones, but it is still advisable to replace them after each barbecue season. The lava stone  can be easily reordered from heidebrenner.

2.6 Premium lava stone grills have a modular design

High-quality and innovative catering equipment has a modular design and offers great flexibility and the possibility of individualisation. You can use the device for a variety of applications without having to retrofit it or switch to another device. HEIDEBRENNER also offers this diversity by consistently designing its catering equipment in a modular manner; so also the popular lava stone grills. 

The modular system from HEIDEBRENNER enables:

-To equip the devices with base cabinet, plate shelves and to expand the height with a floor and 3 storage areas.

-Different heating zones easily equipped with different grating and roasting as well as spit tables. The demand-oriented conversion or upgrading of the catering equipment is possible quickly and without tools.

-Easily remove the interior of the devices; the devices are cleaned and maintained in a few minutes.

You want to prepare different foods on one device without having to rebuild the device? You want to use your device for frying, grilling and keeping warm at the same time? No problem with a modular system.

3. Result

The use of a lava stone grill is highly recommended, especially in gastronomy. This offers a number of possibilities. On the one hand, there is the opportunity to grill without having to accept a large smoke development, which can also be very disturbing in the outdoor area.

On the other hand, it is also possible to use the lava stone grill in the interior, in the kitchen. Again, it does not disturb by smoke and needs - with small models - extremely little space.

With the models or custom-made products, you are flexible with the size. Guests can enjoy eating something grilled, regardless of the season or weather. The Lava Grill offers many options for your events. 

In order to find the best lava stone grill, a comprehensive research is required. Or you can contact a manufacturer who has been producing lava stone grills for many years. For example, HEIDEBRENNER specializes in the development of lava stone grills and offers only handmade premium devices that are individually configured for the buyer. 

You will notice: As soon as you have purchased a custom-fit lava stone grill for your gastronomy, you benefit from the great advantages of the lava stone grills over comparable grills: They are highly energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, particularly powerful and reliable and ensure an optimal, uniform temperature and a unique taste experience. In modern gastronomy, such a grill should no longer be missing.