stainless steel Napoleon's gas barbecues are made from premium materials like food-grade, corrosion-resistant, 430 and 304-grade stainless steel. These high-quality materials look stunning but also ensure long-lasting performance.

Wolf Steel Ltd. Wolf Steel Ltd., better known as Napoleon, is the largest privately-owned manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, and gas furnaces in North America. Based in Barrie, Ontario, Napoleon began in 1976 as a steel fabrication business under the name Wolf Steel Ltd.

Where is my grill manufactured? The Napoleon group of companies manufactures products in North America (Ontario, Canada & Kentucky, USA) and we also have products that are made in our Napoleon manufacturing plant overseas. The overseas facility is not a third party manufacturing center.

Napoleon Brand Overview Napoleon has become a name to reckon with in the grill market with high-end products that incorporate innovative features with excellent quality and construction.

The grills of today are made of five main materials; Stainless steel, cast iron, sheet metal, enamel, and brick. These are the best materials for grilling as they easily heat up. As much as we have five different kinds of grills, most people prefer purchasing stainless steel grills.

Grilling can create cancer-causing chemicals When cooking over high heat, especially an open flame, you are exposed to two main carcinogens: heterocyclic aromatic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Studies show HCAs and PAHs cause changes in DNA that may increase the risk of cancer.

The First Modern BBQ Grill. George Stephen went on to create the first modern BBQ grill in 1952, he was a welder at Weber Brothers Metal Works in Illinois. He cut a metal buoy in half to make a grill that was dome-shaped, he welded three steel legs onto the dome and then he used the top half as a lid to the grill.

Napoleon has three amazing options to choose from: cast iron, stainless steel, and cast stainless. Find out the difference between these different types of BBQ grates and how you can take advantage of their unique properties.

304 stainless steel is a popular and affordable choice for window grills. It is a versatile and long-lasting material that is also very resistant to corrosion. This makes it a good choice for most indoor and outdoor uses.

• Blackstone. Blackstone may not have started griddle and flat-top cooking, but they sure have gotten them down to a science.
• Blaze. Blaze is one of the most sought-after grill brands on the market.
• Big Green Egg.
• Broil King.
• Camp Chef.
• Char-Broil.
• Coleman.
• Kamado Joe.

Of these options, cast iron and stainless steel are the most durable materials with the highest heat capacity.

The Etruscans did it first, then the Mayans; ancient civilisations who stuck bits of metal over their teeth as a statement of wealth between about 800 BC and 900 AD. Grills faded from fashion between then and the 1970s, when people started using gold to replace missing teeth.