Flav-R-Wave cooking system
The stainless steel system sits beneath the cooking grids and manages drippings while you grill.
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Make room for everyday grilling and larger meals with 500 square inches of primary cooking space and 4 stainless steel Dual-Tube burners.
The Regal S 490 Pro Infrared pairs stainless steel 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.
The stainless steel system sits beneath the cooking grids and manages drippings while you grill.
Stainless steel Dual-Tube burners form the main heating system beneath the cooking surface.
A dedicated 15,000 BTU rear burner works with the supplied rotisserie kit.
The 10,000 BTU infrared burner adds a separate cooking position beside the main grill.

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.
500 square inches. The total listed area also includes secondary cooking surfaces.
10,000 BTU infrared side burner.
Yes. A rotisserie kit and 15,000 BTU rear burner are listed.
Select the factory fuel configuration that matches your gas supply. 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.
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Regal suits the cook who wants substantial grilling hardware and a choice between straightforward controls and the newer iQue setup. We like the way the range covers everyday grilling, larger gatherings and rotisserie cooking on equipped models. The heavier cooking grids and available infrared station are meaningful upgrades when you use them regularly. Choose by cooking area and included equipment first, then decide whether connected control fits your routine. Long-term owner reports also make burner access, grid care and the service arrangements worth considering before installation.
Owners often point to fast preheating, satisfying searing and enough control for different foods. Rotisserie cooking and the ability to feed a gathering are recurring reasons people enjoy their Regal. Some describe years of regular use, including cooking in winter. Others report deteriorating grids, ignition trouble or replacement burners, with mixed service experiences. The newer Q models add connected controls, but those older cooking and durability accounts should not be read as a verdict on the latest electronics.
The range lets you choose a smaller everyday grill or a larger entertaining setup. Dual-Tube burners and the Flav-R-Wave system provide the underlying cooking platform. Infrared and rear-burner equipment depend on the model, so build the comparison around the meals you intend to cook.
Regal Q models add iQue temperature control and monitoring. That may appeal if you enjoy managing a longer cook with more information at hand. The conventional S models offer a simpler control routine. Neither approach changes the need to check food, keep the grill clean and learn its heat zones.
The S 420 and S 520 built-in heads offer another way to use the Regal platform. Select the head before finalizing the opening and surrounding materials. A built-in head should be compared with its actual included equipment, not with a cart model that also has side shelves and a side burner.
Cooking grids, burners, ignition parts and electronics can have different coverage. Keep the exact model and purchase paperwork, and establish how a service visit or replacement part would be handled. A large stainless grill still needs cleaning and protection from trapped moisture.
Check lid movement, fuel connection, power requirements on equipped models and a workable route to the grease system. For a built-in, the installation manual controls the opening and clearances. Avoid making a tight fit that looks neat but makes future maintenance difficult.
Regal is worth considering when you will use its larger cooking surface or higher equipment level regularly. The best value may be a conventional model with the right burners rather than the newest connected version. Compare the complete package, including any separate island work, instead of assuming a similarly sized built-in and cart have identical costs or equipment.
The 4.5/5 Market Rating is based on 35 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. We display a single rating of four or five stars. At every other star level, we display the average once there are at least two eligible ratings.
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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