
Dual-Tube burners
Stainless steel Dual-Tube burners form the main heating system beneath the cooking surface.
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Make room for everyday grilling and larger meals with 460 square inches of primary cooking space and 4 stainless steel Dual-Tube burners.
The Baron S 490 Pro Infrared pairs 8 mm stainless steel rods cooking grids with a stainless steel Flav-R-Wave system that manages drippings beneath the food. Individual burner controls help you arrange the cooking surface for different foods. A 10,000 btu infrared side burner adds a separate cooking position beside the main grill. The 15,000 BTU rear burner and supplied rotisserie kit add another cooking method for roasts and poultry.

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Stainless steel Dual-Tube burners form the main heating system beneath the cooking surface.

The stainless steel system sits beneath the cooking grids and manages drippings while you grill.

A 10,000 BTU infrared side burner adds a separate cooking position beside the main grill.

The 15,000 BTU rear burner and supplied rotisserie kit add another cooking method for roasts and poultry.

Product dimensions are not installation clearances.Check your delivery route, combustible clearances, ventilation and gas requirements in the installation documents before ordering.
Follow the assembly documents for your selected fuel.
The main cooking grids provide 460 square inches. The total listed cooking area is 660 square inches, including secondary cooking surfaces.
A 10,000 BTU infrared side burner adds a separate cooking position beside the main grill.
Yes. A rotisserie kit is included, and the grill has a dedicated 15,000 BTU rear burner.
This factory propane configuration is SKU 875944. Use the exact grill’s manual for outdoor placement, connections, and operating clearances.
This model is a freestanding cabinet grill. For an outdoor kitchen with a countertop opening, choose an appropriate Broil King built-in head and follow that model’s installation requirements.
Remove grease and food residue from the cooking grids, Flav-R-Wave plates, and cookbox as described in the owner’s manual. Keep burner ports and tubes clear, inspect the gas connection, and use genuine replacement parts. Follow the manual’s instructions for the selected fuel type.
Broil King’s model-linked owner’s manual provides limited repair or replacement of defective parts for the original retail purchaser under normal domestic use. Coverage begins at purchase and applies in the country of purchase. Improper installation, misuse, and failure to maintain the product are excluded. Shipping, service labor, removal, and reinstallation are subject to the exclusions and charges in the full warranty. Keep your proof of purchase, model, and serial number for support.
Broil King combines decades of grilling experience with manufacturing in Huntington, Indiana, and Dickson, Tennessee. Explore the details, materials and cooking systems that distinguish the range.
Shop Broil KingLid and cookbox components
Limited lifetime coverage for stainless steel and porcelain steel lid components, cast aluminum cookbox components, and stainless steel cookbox.
Stainless steel grids and burners
15-year limited coverage for stainless steel cooking grids, Dual-Tube burners, side burner, rear burner, and infrared side burner excluding the screen.
Remaining parts and paint
15-year limited coverage
RATINGS & OWNER INSIGHTS
What owners report. What our research finds.
Broil King Baron gas grills family
EXTERNAL CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
OUR PRODUCT ASSESSMENT
The Baron is a good place to start when you want a capable everyday grill with room to grow your cooking. Its cast-aluminum cookbox and Dual-Tube burners form a substantial foundation, while the choice of conventional side burners, infrared searing and rotisserie equipment lets you spend on features you will use. We would choose the exact configuration before choosing the finish. Stainless and cast-iron grids need different care, and older owners’ corrosion and ignition experiences make routine cleaning and access to replacement parts part of the buying decision.
Owners appreciate quick warm-up, controllable heat and cooking for a family through different seasons. Rotisserie-equipped versions earn particular praise from people who use them for more than burgers. Longer-term experiences vary: some grills remain satisfying after years of use, while others have needed burners, cooking grids or ignition work. Assembly also deserves time and a careful parts check. We would treat the Baron as a grill to maintain, with the cooking hardware and included equipment checked against the exact model you are buying.
The cast-aluminum cookbox, independently controlled burners and Flav-R-Wave heat system give you several ways to arrange a meal. Use the main cooking area for direct grilling, or leave a burner off to create a gentler zone. The larger models add space without changing that familiar cooking approach.
A rear burner and rotisserie can be useful for roast chicken; an infrared side burner is aimed at a concentrated sear. Those are different benefits. The 420, 440, 490 and 590 packages do not all include the same equipment, so compare the contents before paying for the next model up.
The family includes carts, built-in heads and complete island arrangements. That gives you a way to keep the same general cooking platform while changing how it fits the patio. A freestanding cart offers flexibility; a built-in or island needs its layout and connections settled first.
Some Baron models have cast-iron grids and others have stainless grids. Cast iron benefits from the seasoning and moisture protection described in its care instructions. Keep grease and debris under control with either material, and check the exact replacement grid number rather than assuming all Baron sizes interchange.
Give assembly enough time to check fittings, ignition and clearances before the first cook. Keep the model and serial number with your paperwork. If the grill is going into an island, leave useful service access instead of making routine burner or ignition work a construction project.
Baron makes the most sense when the core cooking hardware matters more than a large control screen or an elaborate island finish. Price the exact cooking package, cover and installation together. An island can be convenient, but its added cabinetry and work surface should solve a real patio need; they do not automatically improve the food.
The 4.1/5 Market Rating is based on 42 eligible customer ratings reviewed by Hearth Outpost. The star breakdown distribution shows how those customers rated the product. These are aggregated customer reviews across the market and not random sampling.
The family assessment pools sizes, fuel types, generations and colors. Equipment differs by configuration. The HOP score is a price-independent research assessment. Owner themes summarize the accessible sample.
Research updated October 12, 2026.
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