Hi, I’m Randy with Barbecue Guys.
Today we’ll be checking out Napoleon’s Prestige Pro collection of gas grills.
The one we have here is the 500 model.
As a part of Napoleon’s top of the line collection, this thing is loaded with features
that just about any griller can enjoy.
Let’s get to it.
The Napoleon Prestige Pro Collection is built to be eye catching.
The LED Spectrum Night Light knobs of this grill can be set to any color of your choosing.
When set to green, the knobs will begin to cycle the whole spectrum.
It’s neat to be able to let them constantly roll through colors, or pause ‘em when they
hit the color you want them to stay on.
You might even want to set them to your favorite team color for gameday.
In all color modes, the knobs of the burners you turn on will glow red.
This safety glow feature makes it easy to see what portions of the grill are on at night.
The knobs can even be set to come on automatically when set to motion sensor mode.
The Prestige Pro also features this projected Napoleon logo on the ground, inviting you
to step up and grill.
Freestanding models even have integrated cabinet lighting for a clear view of everything you’ve
stored.
The doors of the cart are soft close, which is always a nice touch.
Of course, with this grill’s 304 stainless steel exterior and chrome polished edges,
it’ll look great any hour of the day in your outdoor space.
The cooking surface of the Prestige Pro Collection features Napoleon’s iconic wave cooking
grids.
They’re 9.5 mm thick stainless steel, for durability and plenty of heat retention to
put nice color on whatever you grill.
The cooking surface is illuminated by two integrated lights, for a clear view of what
you grill at night.
Beneath the grids, you’ll find Napoleon’s dual level 304 stainless steel sear plates.
These provide plenty of coverage for dispersing the heat coming from the burners beneath.
These burgers came out nice across the whole surface.
The tent shape of the sear plates forces grease to roll off quickly - preventing runaway flare
ups.
The dual level design of the plates gives additional protection and surface area for
drippings to vaporize off, even between each burner.
Each sear plate has a window, making it easy to see what burners are ignited, from above
the grid surface.
Under the sear plates of the Prestige Pro, you will find Napoleon’s 304 stainless steel
tube burners.
They’re each lit by push and turn Jetfire Ignition, for a quick and reliable start.
Each conventional burner is rated for 12,000 BTUs, for a combined total of 48,000 BTUs
on the Pro 500 model.
To keep an eye on your grilling temperature, this Collection features Napoleon’s hood
mounted Accu- Probe temperature Guage.
When extra cooking space is needed, there is a removable warming rack.
The Prestige Pro Collection also includes stainless steel rear infrared burner, for
additional cooking versatility.
The rear burner produces 18,000 BTUs of cooking power, and the Prestige Pro collection comes
with 4 rotissery forks, giving you plenty of space to cook several things at once.
Napoleon even offers a rotisserie grill basket accessory, which works perfect to cook smaller
items in front of the rotisserie burner.
This pairs nicely with their optional sear plate smoker box.
It’s unique design sits over any burner of your choosing, so you can either leave
the grids off for easy access when using the rotisserie, or set the grids in when grilling.
For this cook, I put some pork and veggies in the basket.
This basket makes it simple to cook a tasty meal on the grill any night of the week.
I loaded the smoker box with some apple wood chips, and let the rotisserie work it’s
magic.
I was impressed by how much consistent smoke Napoleon’s accessory box produced & it’s
nice to be able to adjust the heat on it quickly, because of how close it sits above the burner.
The pork and veggies got some great flavor while roasting over the smoking wood.
Another accessory you may want to consider for the Prestige Pro is this charcoal tray.
The corner has a built in section for wood chips, and the tray sits directly over two
burners of the grill, making ignition as simple as turning on your gas burner.
It’s nice to have the option to grill over charcoal in your gas grill, certainly the
best of both worlds!
For steakhouse quality searing, Freestanding Prestige Pro 500 models have an Infrared Sizzle
Zone side burner, flush mounted in the left side shelf of the grill.
The stainless sear grids can be positioned at two different heights, for added versatility.
This infrared burner can be preheated up to 1800 degrees in just about 30 seconds.
You certainly won’t struggle to get an all over crust over the sizzle zone burner.
The right shelf of this pro 500 model has a convenient built in cutting board, so prep
space is always close at hand.
A removable ice bucket sits beneath the cutting board, so you can either toss debris in to
keep your workspace clean, or load it up with ice cold beer.
The flip up lid on this shelf even has a concealed grilling chart.
This is a nice cheat sheet to have, so always have a reference close for ideal internal
temperatures for what you cook.
Both side shelves of the pro have storage space for condiments, tool hooks to keep everything
close at hand, and a wrap around chrome towel bar.
The Prestige Pro collection is available in built in as well as freestanding configurations.
The Several size options within this collection make it the perfect fit for any space.
Freestanding Pro 500 models have enclosed storage beneath the grill.
The right side has a smooth slide out propane holder, making it easy to swap tanks.
The left side of the cart features plenty of storage space for grilling accessories.
The door of the cart even has a bottle opener, and additional tool hooks.
The back of the Prestige Pro cart has a convenient extra plug for powering the rotisserie motor
when needed.
For easy cleaning, there is a removable drip pan underneath the grill.
Grease is directed to this smaller drip pan, which can be used with Napoleon’s disposable
liners for quick cleanup.
The Exterior Stainless, sear plates, and burners of the Prestige Pro all tested to be 304 stainless
steel.
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